Turkey’s Erdogan announces $30 billion in incentives for high tech areas
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will launch a $5 billion package to boost its annual production of electric vehicles to one million cars,
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Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI)
Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some
From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Models at the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Fashion Show
Number of people exposed to dangerous heat levels at work is rising
Climate change is making work more difficult and dangerous for billions of people, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Thursday. In
Baerbock denies Pakistani agents exploiting Afghan visa scheme
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday rejected a report that Pakistani agents have been able to enter Germany through a visa
Deutsche Bahn suffers 16-fold jump in losses in first half
Deutsche Bahn is spending billions to upgrade and extend its network after decades of under-investment (Odd ANDERSEN) Germany’s state-owned train operator Deutsche
NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone landed in a rural area of Romania, the
Bodies of five Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza, army says
Israeli soldiers have recovered the bodies of five hostages from the Gaza Strip, the Israeli armed forces said on Thursday. The Israeli
Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK Army Chief
Russia stands to lose 1.8 million troops if it takes four oblasts in Ukraine, the UK’s army chief said. Moscow has designated
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on an application for a visa to visit Canada – but more than two
Israeli teen whose motorcycle struck Sunny Isles cop gets no jail time, headed to Israel
The drawn-out saga of an Israeli consular’s son charged with driving his motorcycle into a police officer neared conclusion Wednesday, when a
Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
LONDON — Israel Aerospace Industries, the maker of Germany’s future long-range antimissile system, has increased shifts and hired more workers to meet
Epyx reports surge in new motor manufacturers on SMR platform
Epyx has reported a significant influx of new motor manufacturers to its core Service, Maintenance, and Repair (SMR) platform, 1link Service Network.
Plane crashes on take-off in Nepal with fatalities
An aircraft with 19 people on board, including crew members, has crashed on take-off in Nepal, according to media reports. The plane,
Dozens arrested in Uganda anti-government protests
Dozens of people have been detained in the Ugandan capital Kampala after joining scattered anti-corruption protests in defiance of an official ban.
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre
Famed national park evacuated in Canada as fires threaten the area
Dangerous wildfires forced a town and a major national park in Canada’s Alberta province to evacuate overnight Monday. Evacuation orders were issued
Zelensky says Ukraine must build its own long-range missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is working on developing and building its own long-range missiles. “Our missile programme is showing good momentum,
France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country’s centrist caretaker government through the end of the
Mexicans arrested in raid on big South African meth lab
Police in South Africa have arrested five suspects, including three Mexicans, after uncovering a multi-million dollar crystal meth lab on a remote
Colombian bullfighters decry new ban on the centuries-old tradition and vow to keep it alive
CHOACHI, Colombia (AP) — Sebastián Caqueza says a new law to ban bullfighting in Colombia by 2028 will not dampen his passion
Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers’ union in South Korea, which has been on a strike, met
India’s Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed government presented an annual budget to Parliament that raises spending to
Dozens killed in Ethiopia landslides
At least 50 people have been killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to local officials. Two incidents are thought to have
Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part
Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Ziane, an ex-Moroccan minister of human rights, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday in
Mass protest on Spanish island Mallorca calls for ‘limits on tourism’
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against mass tourism on the island of Mallorca on Sunday as pushback against
Veteran anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan, authorities and his foundation said. Mr
Discover Spain’s green north aboard the gourmet Costa Verde Express
A gentle jolt wakes the sleeping guests from their dreams as the Costa Verde Express leaves the small station of Viveiro at
S. Korea govt not involved in Israel war crimes case filed by NGOs: foreign ministry
South Korea’s foreign ministry told AFP the government was not involved in a criminal complaint lodged by local NGOs against Israeli officials,
Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him
A convicted South African murderer who shot dead dozens of black men during apartheid has told the BBC the police sanctioned his
Several die in Germany in accidents over hot weekend
Several people have lost their lives in swiming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some
Yemen’s Houthis claim new attack on Israel amid escalation
Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they had attacked “important targets” in Israel, a day after the Israeli military confirmed strikes in the
Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage
A Lebanese photojournalist, wounded in Israeli strike, carries Olympic torch to honor journalists
VINCENNES, France (AP) — A Lebanese photojournalist who was severely wounded during an Israeli strike on south Lebanon carried Sunday the Olympic
Britain’s Treasury chief vows to run the economy with ‘iron discipline’ amid demands for pay raises
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give public
They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and
Colombia’s president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor laws,