A World

France threatens EU retaliation over US plan for tariffs on cheese and Champagne
France has threatened a &strong European riposte& if the Trump administration follows through on a proposal to hit French cheese, Champagne, handbags and other products with tariffs of up to 100%.
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (94 Comments)

Zimbabwelate president Robert Mugabe left £7.7m and several houses
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe left 10 million US dollars (£7.7 million) and several houses when he died in September, according to the first official list of assets to be made public.
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (100 Comments)

Glasses on, heels off - Japanese activists call for anti-harassment code to be changed
Yumi Ishikawa's feet bled after a day in the high heels required by her job, a memory that led her and other Japanese activists to demand on Tuesday that forcing women to wear certain items be treated as workplace harassment.
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (96 Comments)

Plumbing firm Ferguson says UK spin-off is on track
Plumbing giant Ferguson has said the demerger of its UK arm Wolseley is firmly on track as the company posted higher profits in the first quarter.
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (96 Comments)

A business tycoon has agreed to hand over £190 million in cash and assets - including a £50m London home - over accusations they were the proceeds of crime.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday it had agreed the total settlement figure with Malik Riaz Hussain, founder of Asia's largest privately held property development company Bahria

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (100 Comments)

A pilot has been blamed for the deaths of 41 people in a crash landing at Moscow Airport earlier this year, Russian media said.

Following an investigation into the May plane crash, Russia's Investigative Committee plans to charge pilot Denis Evdokimov with causing death by negligence, the Kommersant Daily said.

The state body, which investigates

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (100 Comments)
  1. Drought cuts Victoria Falls to lowest level in 25 years
  2. Police asked to look into racist abuse suffered by cricket star Jofra Archer
  3. Climate change health threat: Most countries 'not doing enough'
  4. Jordan: House fire kills 13 Pakistanis
  5. Libya's Tripoli airport to resume flights on December 12

Archived