Parched mines search for water sources in drought-hit Chile
A record-breaking drought in Chile is affecting mining operations and driving corporations to expand their hunt for additional water sources, which includes anything from...
Canada’s unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in April
Statistics Canada statistics indicated on Friday that the Canadian economy generated significantly fewer jobs than predicted in April, but the unemployment rate fell to...
Thailand targets arrival of 5 mln to 15 mln foreign tourists this year
Thailand is aiming for 5 million to 15 million international visitor arrivals this year, according to a government official, as the country eases travel...
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surge to record level in April
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon reached new highs in April, nearly double the amount of forest cut in same month last year — the previous...
Somalia to get new president on May 15
A parliamentary committee announced on Thursday that Somali MPs would choose the country's new president on May 15, the final stage in a drawn-out...
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka affects tea pickers
Arulappan Ideijody carefully plucks the tops of each tea shrub on a verdant plantation in Sri Lanka, tossing them over her shoulder into an...
Nissan to invest over $700 million in Mexico
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Wednesday that it will invest more than $700 million in Mexico over the next three years to expand...
Musk may be temporary Twitter CEO
Elon Musk is set to become Twitter's interim CEO after finalizing his $44 billion buyout of the social media company, as the billionaire gets...
Foreign reserves go below $50 million in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's finance minister, Ali Sabry, waved a symbolic red flag in parliament on Wednesday as the country's usable foreign exchange reserves fell below...