US arrested Iranian journalist without charge
A US court order has confirmed that a journalist working for Iran's Press TV was arrested in connection with a probe into "violations of US criminal law." But Marzieh Hashemi has not…
WATCH: Thousands cut off by wintry weather in Austria, Germany
Tens of thousands of critics of industrialized farming have converged on Berlin to renew calls for shifts to eco-sustainable harvests. Visiting Berlin for its annual Green Week expo are 70 agriculture ministers.…
Mexico: Deadly blaze erupts at illegal fuel pipeline
Some 200 people were at the scene of a pipeline blast that left at least 21 dead. Dozens of Mexican states have experienced fuel shortages since President Lopez Obrador shut down pipelines…
How viable is Nigeria’s retail lending space?
Diamond Bank says the real buy-side of Nigeria’s retail credit lies in its quality numbers as about 20 percent of the country’s predominantly young population have Bank Verification Numbers and are expected…
Thousands cut off by wintry weather in Austria, Germany
Two skiers have become the latest victims of the extreme weather hitting the Alps. The amount of snow falling has broken records in several ski resorts.…
Cracks start to show for U.A.E. banks
Cracks are starting to show in the U.A.E. banking sector as a property and retail slump take a toll on lenders. While one of the country's smallest banks is being bailed out,…
German businesses watch Brexit with bated breath
German companies are closely following all developments that might give them an idea of exactly how the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. Soft or hard Brexit — that's the question…
Kumbh Mela Hindu festival begins in India
The largest religious gathering on earth and is set to take place at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. India's Hindu nationalist-led government has actively promoted the…
The future of clean energy in the GCC
Adnan Amin, director general at Irena, discusses the number of jobs in renewable energy in the GCC, sustainability of these jobs, financing for renewables, U.S. shale and renewables in the U.S.…
Cadillac president discusses future of company and new XT6
General Motors Co. has a lot riding on the new Cadillac XT6 sport utility vehicle, being shown for the first time on the eve of the Detroit auto show.…