In Davos, Trump frames climate change as global culture war
By Peter Apps In Davos on Tuesday, President Donald Trump pledged the United States to a major global project to plant a trillion trees worldwide in the...
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WHO says ‘bit too early’ to declare coronavirus a global emergency (Update)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday it was “a bit too early” to declare a new coronavirus a global health emergency as China put millions...
Get an economics degree Greta, then we’ll talk says US Treasury chief
Just as the spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg seemed to be subsiding, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took a new dig...
In central Poland, robots replace people as minimum wage rises
Henryk Kaminski has responded to a hike in Poland’s minimum wage by automating some roles at his family’s plastics factory, illustrating the risks of a...
Brexit deal officially becomes UK law
The bill implementing Britain’s exit deal with the European Union officially became law on Thursday ahead of the country’s departure from the bloc next week....
Gauff to be more aggressive in Osaka showdown (Friday’s Order of Play)
American teenager Coco Gauff has promised to be more aggressive against holder Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday, as...
Australian Open Day 4 highlights (wrapup)
Highlights of the fourth day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times AEST; GMT+11): 2330 NADAL MAKES...
Greek island mayors press government to lighten migrants overload
Mayors of three Greek islands bearing the brunt of intensely overcrowded refugee and migrant camps demanded the transfer of thousands to the country’s mainland during...
UK watchdog tells markets: be ready in case of no-deal Brexit
Financial firms in Britain should be ready in case no trade agreement is struck with the European Union by December, a senior UK regulator said...
Lebanon seeking $4bln-$5bln in loans for wheat, fuel, medicine
Lebanon is looking to secure $4 billion to $5 billion in soft loans from international donors to finance purchases of wheat, fuel and medicines, Lebanese...
Zion shines in debut, but Spurs stop Pelicans
Zion Williamson scored 22 points in his NBA debut, but LaMarcus Aldridge topped him with 32 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio...
Canadian air tanker fighting Australia bushfires crashes, killing three
A Canadian-owned Hercules C-130 air tanker crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia’s alpine region on Thursday, killing all three of its crew, authorities said. All...
Seattle shooting leaves 1 dead, 7 wounded; suspects at large
A violent altercation that escalated into gunfire in downtown Seattle left one woman dead and six other bystanders wounded outside a fast-food restaurant on Wednesday,...
Man United fall to Burnley as fans turn on US owners
By Simon Evans Manchester United‘s Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow with a 2-0 upset at home to Burnley in the Premier League on...
Boeing CEO says he expects to resume 737 MAX production before mid-year
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told reporters on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker expects to resume 737 MAX production months...
Son hits winner as Spurs beat Norwich, Leicester thrash West Ham
Tottenham Hotspur got back to winning ways in the Premier League as Son Heung-min’s late header earned them an unconvincing 2-1 victory over bottom club...
Peruvian indigenous group wins suit to block oil exploration in Amazonian region
By Maria Cervantes A Peruvian judge ruled that the government exclude an indigenous region of the Amazon near the border with Brazil from any oil...
Conservationists try to save underfed lions in Sudanese wildlife park
Conservationists in Sudan are trying to save four lions they say have been underfed and neglected in a wildlife park in the capital Khartoum, after...
Prosecutor paints former Hollywood mogul Weinstein as ‘a rapist’
By Brendan Pierson Harvey Weinstein abused his status as a Hollywood power broker to lure young women into violent sexual attacks, a New York prosecutor...
Storm Gloria leaves eight dead, ruins rice paddies in Spain
At least eight people have been killed as Storm Gloria has rampaged across eastern Spain, unleashing winds of up to 144 kmh (90 mph) and waves...
