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Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's ...
German investor morale plunges in April, ZEW finds
German investor morale fell more than expected in April, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting a decrease in its economic sentiment index to -14.0 points from 51.6 points in ...
Rape being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, UN agency warns
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday as the conflict marks its second year.
Former J-pop star Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday (April 15), after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in ...
UK's Tullow Oil to sell Kenya assets for at least $120 million
West Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil said on Tuesday it would sell its assets in Kenya to Gulf Energy Ltd for at least $120 million as it works to reduce its debt.
Russia's spy chief says Russia, Belarus ready to act over European 'escalation' around Ukraine
Russia's foreign spy service chief, Sergei Naryshkin, said that the security services of Russia and Belarus were ready to act proactively, given what he said was increased escalation from Europe over ...
Trump trade war dries up sorghum sales to China but US farmers plan to plant more
U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China comes at a bad time for sorghum growers like Dan Atkisson in Kansas, who is nevertheless preparing to increase plantings by 25% this spring.
India's HDFC Bank hits four-month high as deposit rate cut seen lifting margins
Shares of India's HDFC Bank rose as much as 4% on Tuesday to 1,876.80 rupees and were set for their best day in 10 months, after its deposit rate cuts were seen as a margin boost amid slowing loan ...
India trade deficit in March at $21.54 billion, government says
India's merchandise trade deficit in March stood at $21.54 billion, according to a Reuters calculation based on export and import data released by the government on Tuesday.
Several French prisons have come under attack, says justice minister
French justice minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed on Tuesday that attacks had been carried out overnight on several French prisons, and added he would travel to the southern city of Toulon, whose ...
Pakistan mulls US oil imports to ease trade imbalance, sources say
Pakistan is considering importing crude oil from the United States for the first time to offset a trade imbalance that triggered higher U.S. tariffs, according to a government source directly involved ...
Euro zone industry grows more than expected in February
Euro zone industrial output rose more than expected in February, raising hopes that the sector bottomed out after a two-year recession, even if U.S. trade policy keeps risks high, data from Eurostat ...