Renewables push China’s fossil‑fuelled power into first annual drop in 10 years
BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – China’s mostly coal-based thermal power generation fell in 2025 for the first time…
Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countriesÂ
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to…
Trump’s healthcare plan focuses on direct payments over insurance subsidies
Trump announces plan as millions face rising insurance costsWhite House calls on Congress to pass it into law,…
Space sector eyes further investment growth in 2026 after record year
Investment in space tech driven by defense-linked systemsU.S. leads with $7.3 billion in space funding, driven by defense…
Russia ran a 2025 budget deficit of 2.6% of GDP, highest since 2020
MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Russia ran a budget deficit of 5.6 trillion roubles ($72.12 billion), or 2.6%…
Argentina growth outlook stable, but much depends on potential debt comeback
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy is set to grow at a slightly slower pace this…
Exclusive: US FDA delays two drug reviews in new voucher program after safety, efficacy concerns
Reviews of Sanofi’s diabetes drug Tzield and Disc Medicine’s blood-disorder medicine bitopertin stalledTzield pushed back after adverse event…
Trump housing plan to allow 401(k) money for down payments, adviser says
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to allow investors to use some of their retirement…
BGI Genomics, Roche roll out diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s in China
SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) – BGI Genomics (300676.SZ), opens new tab and Roche Diagnostics (ROG.S), opens new tab…
Italy updates Arctic stance as Greenland tensions escalate
ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Arctic has become a theatre of intensifying strategic rivalry, an Italian government…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up 5.7%;…
US lawmakers seek testimony from five health insurers
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – U.S. House lawmakers have called on the chief executives of the some of…