Africa’s farmers click with digital tools to boost crops
NAIROBI — Until a year ago, it would take Pamela Auma a whole month to prepare the land on her farm in western Kenya for planting...
Why Britain is now the epicenter of online bank fraud
LONDON — It was an email offering a discount on an electric toothbrush that began the sequence of events that ruined Anna’s life.
Bali reopens to international tourists, but with no flights
DENPASAR — Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus on Thursday, but the island is lacking one crucial ingredient: international flights.
FDA sets new goal for lower salt in everyday American food
THE US FOOD and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday is pushing to cut salt levels by an average of 12% in food ranging from packaged meats to cheese, trying to clamp down on a growing epidemic of preventable health issues that has plagued the country.
ASEAN to discuss excluding Myanmar leader from summit – sources
By Rozanna Latiff and Tom Allard
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers will discuss excluding Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing from a...
China’s record factory gate inflation stokes policy dilemma
BEIJING - China's September factory gate inflation rose to a record on soaring commodity prices, but weak demand capped consumer inflation, forcing policymakers to...
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
By Antoni Slodkowski
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the...
U.S. to ship 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government will ship 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan on Thursday, bringing the total number of doses sent...
Taiwan won’t start a war with China, defence minister says
By Ben Blanchard
TAIPEI - Taiwan will not start a war with China but will defend itself "full on", Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on...
Clean energy investments need to triple by 2030 to curb climate change — IEA
LONDON — Investment in renewable energy needs to triple by the end of the decade if the world hopes to effectively fight climate change and keep volatile energy markets under control, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.
Russia says talks with U.S. fail to make headway on embassies dispute
MOSCOW - Russia and the United States failed to make any major progress on Tuesday in resolving a row over the size and functioning...
U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors
By David Shepardson and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON - The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated...