Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push
MAITON ISLAND, Thailand, Jan 26 (Reuters) – After a brief countdown by conservationists, a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark…
US climber scales Taiwan’s tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
‘Free solo’ ascent organised and shown live by NetflixHonnold completed climb in an hour and a halfTaipei 101…
‘Jobs, jobs, jobs’ the AI mantra in Davos as fears take back seat
Executives optimistic on AI despite fears of bubble, job lossesCisco projects completed faster with AI, says its presidentBill…
Global grain traders’ green pledges face skepticism as deal to protect Brazil’s rainforest unravels
Item 1 of 2 A drone views shows fallen trees in a secondary forest where farmers (not pictured)…
‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
Item 1 of 2 A logo of “Are you dead” app, or “Demumu” in its english version, a…
Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India smartphone security proposals worry tech companiesSharing source code a very contentious issue, sources sayIndian government says it…
Human remains found amid Australia bushfires, police say
SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Human remains were found in Australia’s southeast where bushfires raging for days have…
Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report
US weekly jobless claims rise marginallyData and concerns over Greenland weigh on euroDollar index hits near one-month highJapan-China…
India detains environmental activist over anti-fossil fuel work
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Paris’ Louvre museum opens but some parts stay closed as staff resume strike
Item 1 of 4 People stand in front of the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum whose opening…
Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed…