Latest News

Fifteen hurt as two Swiss trains derail in storm
Fifteen hurt as two Swiss trains derail in storm
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Fifteen people were injured, including at least one seriously hurt, in two separate train derailments that happened in quick succession Friday in stormy wind in northwestern Switzerland, police said. Three people were injured in the first, including the driver, and 12 were injured in the second, with wind speeds of 136 kilometres per hour recorded nearby.

US VP Harris calls for 'speedy' Zambia debt resolution
US VP Harris calls for 'speedy' Zambia debt resolution
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated calls for a "speedy finalization" of Zambia's debt restructuring on Friday, as she visited the country in the last stop of a continental tour. "We will continue to advocate for a speedy finalization of Zambia's debt treatment and restructuring," Harris told a press conference in Lusaka, after a meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

US expands access to EV subsidies in proposed rules
US expands access to EV subsidies in proposed rules
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US officials proposed Friday guidelines that widen access to electric vehicle subsidies, bringing relief to countries like Japan and potentially the EU amid their fears of being excluded from Washington's spending bonanza. The EU and US are currently in talks for a similar pact as the transatlantic partners seek a way to end their spat over Washington's subsidy plans.