Ford Shuts Down in Brazil, and China’s Top EV Maker Comes to the Rescue
(Bloomberg Markets) -- On Brazil’s east coast, the vast parking lot off Avenida Henry Ford sits empty. Shift workers once
2023-08-09 17:20
IAS, IPS and IFS: Is India stifling criticism by retired bureaucrats?
A new rule gives the federal government more power to withhold or withdraw pension of former bureaucrats.
2023-08-09 13:28
Miss Universe Indonesia: Contestants complain of sexual harassment
Police are investigating the women's claim that they endured 'body checks' during the competition.
2023-08-09 12:18
Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation
A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.
2023-08-09 10:29
US Supreme Court restores Biden 'ghost gun' rules - for now
The top court has allowed the rules - meant to rein in ghost guns - to remain during an appeal process.
2023-08-09 06:00
Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?
The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.
2023-08-08 10:47
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.
2023-08-07 07:21
Jamaica 0121 Festival: Thousands celebrate independence
A free event to celebrate 61 years of Jamaica's independence takes place in Birmingham.
2023-08-07 01:25
Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines
The volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China.
2023-08-06 07:47
Venezuela Red Cross President Mario Enrique Villarroel fired by court
The charity declares its support for its boss and appeals to President Nicolas Maduro's government.
2023-08-05 20:27
Texas abortion ban temporarily lifted for medical emergencies
Women in the US state with pregnancy complications will be exempted from the abortion ban, a judge rules.
2023-08-05 13:27
Ex-Goldman Banker Roger Ng Gets 30-Day Delay to 1MDB Prison Sentence
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Roger Ng was granted a last-minute postponement of his 10-year prison sentence
2023-08-04 23:52