Tag: World news
As the rumble of tractor protests grows, the EU offers more environmental concessions to farmers
BRUSSELS -- The European Union’s executive arm on Friday proposed weakening even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc's latest set of...
French company Naval Group has been selected to build 4 new submarines for the Dutch navy
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- French defense industry heavyweight Naval Group has been chosen to build four new diesel-electric submarines for the Dutch navy,...
McDonald's system outages have been reported worldwide. The chain says they're getting fixed
LONDON -- System failures at McDonald's were reported worldwide Friday, shuttering some restaurants for hours and leading to social media complaints from customers,...
China's stock regulator pledges to crack down on market abuses
FILE - Pedestrians pass by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange electronic screen in Hong Kong, Thursday, June 29, 2023. China’s markets regulator on...
German greenhouse gas emissions dropped sharply last year
BERLIN -- Germany's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by one-tenth last year as renewable energy grew in importance, the use of coal and gas...
Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology
TOKYO -- Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese...