PM gives green light to post-Brexit EU research deal
The UK will endeavour to continue within a €100bn (£85bn) EU science programme after Brexit.
PM Boris Johnson gave the green light for the UK to negotiate its ...
Amazon fires rage in early August as fears of mass blazes mount
Data from Brazil's space agency suggests fires in the Amazon are on track for a seven percent increase over last year.
Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have surged far...
Delta Air Lines to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots in October
Delta Air Lines is planning to furlough 1,941 pilots in October as the airline industry struggles to rebound from coronavirus-related fallout."We've said before that early retirements alone wouldn't solve the pilot overstaffing...
China says progress made in latest border talks with India
Top commanders from the two sides held their fourth round of talks on Tuesday, a month after deadly border clash.
China and India have made progress in their latest...
Iran denies ‘dropping’ India from key railway project
The Chabahar-Zahedan rail line will eventually stretch to Zaranj in Afghanistan, enabling hassle-free trade.
Iran denies an Indian newspaper report that New Delhi was dropped from a key rail...
Zuckerberg defends no action on Trump post
Facebook CEO says Trump's 'deeply offensive' remarks did not violate company policy against incitements to violence.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Tuesday he stood by his decision...
China’s exports surge unexpectedly, but outlook still grim
Although China's exports rose more than expected, a slump in imports signalled weak domestic demand.
China's exports unexpectedly rose in April for the first time this year as factories...
Ivory Coast: Former foreign minister to run for president
Marcel Amon-Tanoh, longtime ally of President Alassane Ouattara, declares his candidacy breaking with the ruling party.
Marcel Amon-Tanoh, a longtime ally of President Alassane Ouattara and until recently his...
To avoid ratings downgrade, India may cap virus relief at $60bn
Fitch and Standard & Poor's both have India pegged at an investment grade rating that is one notch above a junk rating.
The Indian government is likely to cap...
India delivers 2 cranes for Chabahar port
In its latest push to develop Iran’s Chabahar port project, India handed over two 140-tonne cranes for loading and unloading equipment to the Iranian government on Sunday.
The cranes,...