Tag: World news
Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
MEXICO CITY -- The pet rail project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion, is...
Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries
LELILEF SAWAI, Indonesia -- On a steep trek up to his forest farm on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, Librek Loha let out...
Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
BEIRUT -- An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by...
Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country
LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Bolivia's embattled president on Monday announced the discovery of vast natural gas reserves, describing it as the biggest find...
UN body that regulates the deep sea tackles proposed mining code amid growing concerns
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Tense deliberations over how and if to allow deep sea mining unfolded Monday in Jamaica as at least...
T-shirts with image of Trump raising his fist after shooting are for sale in China
BANGKOK -- Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and papered many corners of the internet —...