California man sentenced to over 6 years in prison for $8.7 million cow manure Ponzi scheme, US attorney's office says
A man from California who ran a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme where he claimed to turn cow manure into green energy has been sentenced to over six years in prison, the US attorney's office for the Eastern District of California announced this week.
2023-07-01 16:16
Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections
A punishing heat wave in parts of the US has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people.
2023-07-01 06:49
Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF
The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.
2023-06-30 12:25
Can Canada make big tech pay for news?
The country is the latest front in a fight that analysts say has big stakes for news - and democracy.
2023-06-30 09:46
Exclusive-EDF CEO tells managers nuclear business to be reorganised
PARIS EDF CEO Luc Remont told managers on Thursday that the state-owned power group's nuclear activities would be
2023-06-30 01:46
Ireland's domestic economy to remain robust, predicts think tank
But there are risks to the economy, including high core inflation and signs of a weakening export market.
2023-06-29 14:28
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:16
Dorset men in court over alleged tree investment fraud
The men are accused of fraudulently promising returns on a forestry scheme in Costa Rica.
2023-06-28 21:30
Kaliningrad profile
Provides an overview of Kaliningrad, including key facts about this Russian territory on the Baltic.
2023-06-28 20:56
Greece country profile
Provides an overview of Greece, including key dates and facts about this southeast European country.
2023-06-28 16:25
Surprisingly Strong US Economic Data Keeps Recession Fears at Bay
A flurry of data showed surprising strength in several corners of the US economy, painting a picture of
2023-06-28 01:24
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly rise in May
WASHINGTON New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in May, but the prior month's data was
2023-06-27 20:58