Cathay flights to resume fully by Saturday after A350 repairs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Cathay Pacific plans to resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine fuel lines on...
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From acclaim to blame: Lebanon bank chief Riad Salameh
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) - Once lauded for reviving Lebanon's economy, former central bank chief Riad Salameh -- wanted abroad and...
Ex-Volkswagen CEO denies charges in ‘dieselgate’ trial
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oslo (AFP) - Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August -- a new...
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