Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
The firms earlier agreed to explore a strategic partnership for electric vehicles Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete […]
Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The mineral-rich east of DR Congo has seen years of conflict often fuelled by what lies underneath the ground Apple The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in […]
Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say
Securite Civile via Reuters Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought […]
Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. Singh was one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers and he was considered the architect of key liberalising […]
Panama’s president calls Trump’s Chinese canal claim ‘nonsense’
A protest broke out near the US embassy in Panama City after Donald Trump suggested the US might try to take back control of the Panama Canal Panamanian President José […]
Best Baby Driver teenage actor dies after falling from moving vehicle
Tributes have been paid to Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, who died after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama. The 16-year-old actor also appeared in TV series including the […]
Body found in wheel well of United plane after landing in Hawaii
A body was found in the landing gear compartment, also known as the wheel well, of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Hawaii on Christmas Eve, the company […]
Barbados fishing industry still reeling from hurricane aftermath
There are few clearer signs of the destructive power that Hurricane Beryl unleashed on Barbados in July than the scene at the temporary boatyard in the capital, Bridgetown. Scores of […]
Kenya’s celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
In the lush, volcanic highlands of Komothai in Kenya’s Rift Valley, farmers like Simon Macharia produce coffee on small plantations scattered across the hillsides. Along with other farmers, Mr Macharia […]
Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year – report
Some of the incidents could be linked to remote North Korean IT workers infiltrating crypto and other technology firms, the report says A total of $2.2bn (£1.76bn) in cryptocurrencies has […]