India clears toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak site, 40 years after disaster
Authorities say incinerating poison is environmentally safe as activists raise alarm over potential water contamination.
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China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift…
Uncertainty is expected to plague Paris in 2025, as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France
As France enters the new year, there’s little hope that the political and economic uncertainty…
Syrian Foreign Minister tells Al Jazeera new government will heal divisions
Syria’s Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani says the new administration is determined to heal divisions…
European stocks kick off 2025 on a positive note
European markets kicked off 2025 in positive territory on Thursday.
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests
The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of…
‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC
Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to…
Who is Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans truck attack suspect?
The suspect in the car-ramming attack in New Orleans has been identified as a US…
Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties
Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar…
Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature…
Get your house in order, Europe — or face ‘ongoing decline,’ economists warn
Economists say the absence of growth, fiscal imbalances and political intransigence could lead to decline…
Singapore economy grows 4%, beating forecasts
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation.
Israel attacks Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’, killing at least 11, wounding 15
Women, children among dead as Israel’s military again attacks civilians sheltering in so-called humanitarian safe…
South Korean police raid airport, Jeju Air offices after deadly crash
Police searches come as aviation authorities are probing the cause of the deadliest air disaster…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043
Here are the key developments on the 1,043rd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
At least 10 killed in mass shooting in Montenegro, suspect kills himself
Suspected gunman in shooting rampage in Cetinje town shoots himself in the head after being…
CNBC Daily Open: S&P 500 soared in 2024 despite a weak fourth quarter
A brilliant start, a saggy middle and then a flat thud — but an astounding…
Syria’s Foreign Minister: Rebuilding a nation after al-Assad’s fall
Asaad al-Shaibani discusses Syria’s path to democracy, rebuilding trust, lifting sanctions, and avoiding new conflicts.
Australia stocks open higher as several Asian markets resume trading; Singapore GDP growth slows
Economists anticipate China’s manufacturing activity to come in at 51.7, modestly higher compared with 51.5…
One dead after Tesla truck catches fire outside of Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Authorities say they are investigating the incident, in which seven people sustained minor injuries.
