IFC backs Epic Group’s green textile push in Bangladesh, India
Under the terms of the deal between IFC and Epic Group, the debt financing package includes a $70m sustainability-linked loan and a $30m green loan – IFC's first green loan with…
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At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire - police
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said. There are fears that the death toll could rise as more than a dozen others have…
Tesla says 'Full Self-Driving' will be ready for Europe and China in early 2025
Tesla has tweeted its roadmap for the remaining months of 2024 and early 2025, revealing that Full Self-Driving could be available in Europe and China in the first quarter of next year, if…
WATCH: Firefighters rescue man from Leaning Tower of Pisa
PISA, Italy (KMID/KPEJ)- Italian firefighters rushed to the rescue of a tourist who became unwell on the Leaning Tower of Pisa on Wednesday. Crews used a crane to hoist down the man on a…
Whirling dancers and beauty queens: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow…
Japan July household spending rises, weaker than expected
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data showed on Friday, as consumers remained wary of loosening their purse strings in the face of…
Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 3.9% in August and is expected to close the year at an annualized rate of nearly 123%, according to analysts surveyed…
Andean 'Viagra': Peru seizes hundreds of frogs used as aphrodisiacs
Peruvian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of endangered frogs from Lake Titicaca that were illegally captured to be used for their purported aphrodisiac properties. The…
Telegram chief Durov blasts 'surprising' and 'misguided' French charges
Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Thursday hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the publication of extremist and illegal content on the…
AfD event in German city of Essen disrupted by beeps and protesters
An event organized by Alternative for Germany (AfD) politicians in the western city of Essen was disrupted several times by beeping electronic devices and protesters on Thursday. Speeches…
A Stolen Ford Bronco Went Off-Roading on Some Cop Cars in a Drive-Thru
Wild scenes came out of Canada this week after an Ontario man was seen ramming and driving over police cars with a Ford Bronco in—get this—a Tim Hortons drive-thru line. According to CBC…
Zelensky thanks Romania for Patriot air defence system
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his "deep gratitude" to Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis for the imminent transfer of a Patriot air defence system. It is a…
BMW, Toyota To Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Key Takeaways BMW and Toyota are teaming up to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology. The two carmakers will jointly develop the powertrain system for passenger vehicles that will be used…
Mexico’s controversial judicial reform bill clears key hurdle
politicsbusinessNorth America The News Mexico’s lower chamber on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to approve outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial judicial…
Torrential rains in northern Italy flood Milan and leave a man missing
ROME (AP) — A wave of violent rainstorms battered northern Italy on Thursday, flooding the financial hub of Milan and raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in…
Putin says Ukraine's Kursk offensive has failed
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed Ukraine's roughly one-month offensive in the Russian Kursk region, saying Kiev had failed to achieve its goals and done nothing to stop…
Putin pledges to assist all Russians detained abroad
Russia will always seek to assist its citizens detained abroad, President Vladimir Putin said in Vladivostok on Thursday, following a major prisoner exchange with Western countries last…
Putin: I met Telegram founder Durov years ago, did not keep in touch
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he met the founder of messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov - who faces possible criminal charges in France - in Moscow a long time ago.…
EXCLUSIVE: Safe Pro Group's AI-Driven Drones Aid in Ukraine Mine Detection, Delivering Key Data to UN
On Thursday, Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) announced that its Safe Pro AI subsidiary has completed a Phase III drone survey operation in Ukraine under a purchase order (PO) awarded by…
Organized crime groups in Germany cause almost €3 billion in damage
Organized crime groups caused billions of euros in damage in Germany in 2023, a new report showed on Thursday. The study by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said losses amounted to…
Meta's Oversight Board separates death threats and 'aspirational statements' in Venezuela
Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on the company’s content moderation policies in Venezuela amid violent crackdowns and widespread protests following the country’s disputed…
A 6-seat Model Y? Tesla to revamp SUV for China market under project 'Juniper'
The US electric vehicle (EV) maker will assemble a six-seat Model Y variant at its Shanghai Gigafactory next year to take a shot at middle-income households in the world's largest…
Pope urges fight against extremism and climate change at Southeast Asia’s largest mosque
Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed to unite against religiously motivated violence and called for “decisive” climate action in a joint declaration…
Pope Francis calls for solidarity against religious extremism
Pope Francis on Thursday called for solidarity against religious extremism during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic…