Oil prices bounce back
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Oil prices bounced back from three sessions of losses as the market saw an increasing chance for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reach an output freeze deal…
International
Obama raises debt relief possibility on final Greece visit
Athens, Nov 16 (IANS) Outgoing US President Barack Obama has used his final trip to Europe to call for action to put Greece on a path to “durable” economic recovery, including the possibility of debt…
US dollar rises on upbeat data
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) The US dollar climbed against most major currencies as economic data from the country came out better than expected. In late New York trading on Tuesday, the euro fell to…
Trump wants billionaire investor as commerce secretary
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump wants to name billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary. Ross, 78, is famed for restructuring failed companies, and he is also a trusted economic adviser to…
US stocks trade mixed amid data
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) US stocks traded mixed as investors mainly focused on newly-released data and remarks from a US Federal Reserve official. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday shed 51.88 points, or…
Republicans choose Paul Ryan as House Speaker again
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) House Republicans renominated Speaker Paul D. Ryan as their leader on Tuesday, quieting rumours of an initial revolt in the party in the wake of feuding between Ryan and US President-elect…
Nearly 300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Rome, Nov 16 (IANS/AKI) A total of 298 migrants were rescued in rough seas in the Mediterranean and a corpse was recovered during the operations, Italian Coast Guards said on Tuesday. The migrants were rescued…
‘Trump to stress global climate accord’s economic impact’
Rome, Nov 16 (IANS/AKI) As US President, Donald Trump is likely to emphasise the negative effect on the US economy of an historic climate pact to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, former Italian Environment Minister…
Prosecutors probe damaged Bernini elephant statue in Rome
Rome, Nov 16 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors on Tuesday opened an investigation into damage caused to one of Rome’s most famous statues – 17th-century sculptor Bernini’s Elephant and Obelisk at Piazza Minerva near the Pantheon. The prosecutors…
At Marrakech, over 20 countries sign India’s ambitious initiative – International Solar Alliance
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 15 (IANS) As the joint high level segment of the Marrakech climate talk was underway here, over 20 countries signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) here…
End fossil fuel subsidy, says UN chief
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 15 (IANS) Reminding the world of its commitments to the climate change, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for ending the fossil fuel subsidy. “The choices we make today may…
Italian economy grows 0.3% in Q3, shows preliminary data
Rome, Nov 15 (IANS) Italy’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter, the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said on Tuesday. ISTAT’s…
German economic growth rises slightly in Q3
Berlin, Nov 15 (IANS) The German economic growth rose slightly in the third quarter of 2016, official data showed on Tuesday. Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent quarter on quarter, Xinhua…
World can’t afford any country regressing from Paris agreement: UNGA President
by Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 15 (IANS) Amid speculations on US President-elect Donald Trump rolling back from the Paris climate agreement, United Nations General Assembly President Peter Thomson said that world is at such a…
COP22: EU, UfM announce platform for renewables
Marrakech, Nov 15 (IANS/MAP) The European Union (EU) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) have announced the release of a new platform for cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Launched on Monday during…
Ban Ki-moon expresses deep admiration for Moroccan King
Marrakech, Nov 15 (IANS/MAP) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his deep admiration and respect for Moroccan King Mohammed VI and his country for hosting the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) on…
Japan’s Hitachi develops lensless camera technology
Tokyo, Nov 15 (IANS) Japanese multinational conglomerate company Hitachi Ltd. on Tuesday said it has developed a camera technology that can capture video images without using a lens, the first of this kind in Japan….
‘Tolerance a cultural, religious value in UAE’
Abu Dhabi, Nov 15 (IANS/WAM) Tolerance is a highly respected religious and cultural value in the UAE, and the people have acquired this quality from their forefathers and have been practising it as part of…
Hundreds of people take arms against Afghan Taliban
Kabul, Nov 15 (IANS) Hundreds of Afghan people have taken up arms against Taliban in the northern Jowzjan province after the fundamentalist rebel group intensified its armed activities in the neighbouring Saripul and Faryab provinces….
Trump’s granddaughter wows Chinese with Mandarin
Beijing, Nov 15 (IANS) A video showing the granddaughter of US President-elect Donald Trump speaking Mandarin has been a big hit with many Chinese Internet users since the surprise outcome of the November 8 poll….