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Braunschweig (Germany) (AFP) - Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied the charges against him as his "dieselgate" trial began, his...

Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax

by Natalie Fisher

September 4, 2024

Milan (Italy) (AFP) - Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly...

Cathay inspects A350 fleet after engine component failure

by Andrew Murphy

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of A350 aircraft for inspections after...

Ex-Volkswagen CEO faces trial over ‘dieselgate’

Braunschweig (Germany) (AFP) - Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in...

Asian markets drift lower ahead of key US figures, eyes on China

by Thomas Barnes

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors steel themselves for a high-stakes US jobs report at the...

Stock markets wobble on China woes

by Natalie Fisher

London (AFP) - Data showing weak Chinese economic performance hit stock market trading on Monday, offsetting optimism over an expected...

Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change: UN

by Emma Reilly

Abidjan (AFP) - Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate change and the costs of adapting, the World Meteorological Organization...

Norway’s electric car sales set new world record

by Natalie Fisher

Oslo (AFP) - Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August -- a new...

NGO reports ‘human rights disaster’ at Uganda oil project

Nairobi (AFP) - A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in...

Brazil block on X comes into effect after judge’s order