Biggest Cork Maker Plans to Be Fastest Harvester in the World
For more than 150 years, Corticeira Amorim SA has thrived by buying slabs of bark stripped from cork
2023-07-21 18:52
UK Antitrust Chief Rejects Claim of Bowing to Microsoft Pressure
Britain’s top antitrust enforcer pushed back against claims that the watchdog was forced into a reconsidering its Microsoft
2023-07-21 18:48
Visa and Mastercard can now be used on China's biggest payment apps
Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers.
2023-07-21 17:46
Chinese cities brace for floods as heat scorches inland regions
By Ryan Woo and Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing and other cities braced for severe flooding on Friday as summer
2023-07-21 16:57
Fire-Ravaged Greece Braces for Near Record Temperature Next Week
Greece is in the cross hairs as heat builds across the Mediterranean, with temperatures expected to climb toward
2023-07-21 16:54
Sun protection becomes all the rage in China as temperatures soar
BEIJING In scorching Beijing, "facekinis" are the hottest new fashion downtown as surging temperatures shatter records. With the
2023-07-21 14:27
China’s First-Ever Lithium Futures Tumble on Trading Debut
China’s first-ever futures for lithium — an essential ingredient for electric vehicle batteries — got off to a
2023-07-21 12:50
This ‘Poor Man’s Grain’ Is Showing Up on Michelin-Starred Menus
For almost 8,000 years, millet has been nourishing the world without getting much attention. But recently, the nutrient-rich
2023-07-21 11:22
TikTok Signs Payments Pact With Advance Intelligence in Malaysia
TikTok’s e-commerce arm struck a partnership with Advance Intelligence Group, a financial technology startup, to expand its online
2023-07-21 08:48
Chinese autonomous vehicle tech raises concerns, US transportation chief says
WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous
2023-07-21 08:46
Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
2023-07-21 07:46
Extreme Heat, Weather Conditions Attributed to Stagnant Jet Stream
It’s no coincidence that extreme heat is engulfing huge swaths of Asia, Europe and North America all at
2023-07-21 07:23