A rebound in global coal demand in 2021 is set to be short-lived
A global economic recovery in 2021 is expected to drive a short-lived rebound in coal demand following the major drop this year triggered by...
Explainer: COVID-19 vaccination in the EU
With which companies have you concluded COVID-19 vaccine agreements?
The Commission is negotiating intensely to build a diversified portfolio of vaccines for EU citizens at...
Iraq: Trump pardons for Baghdad Blackwater guards ‘contributes to impunity’
The UN human rights office OHCHR, has voiced deep concern over the decision by United States President Donald Trump to grant pardons to four security guards...
$231 Million ADB Loan to Help Increase Supply of Clean Energy in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $231 million loan to construct the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant in Central Assam, India.
This...
AI Business Names Deloitte Leader David Kuder AI Innovator of the Year
Deloitte today announced that Dave Kuder, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and leader of Deloitte’s U.S. AI insights and engagement market offering, is the winner...
Top Ten Technologies That Will Change International Trade
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies and services, which have kept international trade flowing even as the movement of people...
China’s Economic Recovery Picks Up but Risks Remain- Report
Following a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity in China has normalized faster than expected, aided by an effective pandemic-control...
Iran nuclear deal: ‘Heated rhetoric widen differences
Although the landmark Iran nuclear deal could improve regional stability if fully implemented, increased tensions have highlighted the risks posed by escalation, the UN’s...
CAR: UN rights office warns of ‘escalating violence’ ahead of Sunday poll
Just days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians and their right...
COVID-19 hits trade in Asia-Pacific, but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere
Despite a sharp fall in global trade in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and lingering trade tensions, Asia and the Pacific is expected...