Beijing Investigates ‘Serious’ Violations by Energy Agency Chief
China is investigating the head of its National Energy Administration, the latest official caught in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive…
Incurable plant disease threatens U.S. rose business
American-grown roses are becoming a bit less rosy, with the spread of an incurable virus that’s causing major damage to…
EU is investigating Amazon
European authorities said Wednesday they have opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into Amazon over the e-commerce giant’s treatment of smaller…
Zimbabwe needs more money to fight cholera
Zimbabwe’s government says it still needs $35 million to help fight a cholera outbreak that has killed 31 and infected…
Microplastics may enter food chain via mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers at the University of…
Saudi invests $1bn in Lucid Motors
The Saudi wealth fund has invested $1Bn in Tesla rival Lucid motors. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is…
Russia claims that flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian missile
The Russian military says the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 came from the arsenals of the Ukrainian…
IMF chiefs warns UK
Britain could spiral into recession if it leaves the European Union without a bespoke trade deal, the International Monetary Fund…
Addis Ababa rocked by ethnic clashes
Central Addis Ababa area known widely as Piazza has been rocked by violent conflicts between the youth who came from…
China’s Silicon Valley faces serious hurdles
Integrating the two Special Administered Region (SAR) cities with mainland Chinese cities will be a massive program which will curtail…