Peugeot shareholders approve merger with Fiat
The move is one of the last steps towards creating the world's fourth-largest carmaker. The new firm will have the capacity to produce 8.7 million cars a year.…
River transport reborn?
They pierce through the heart of most cities, yet their potential is often overlooked. Rivers are now offering a modern mode of transport and a cleaner way of delivering goods. The Down…
Coronavirus digest: Scotland to impose strict lockdown
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says she is more concerned about the coronavirus situation now that at any other point since March. Meanwhile, the EU is facing criticism for its vaccine rollout. Stay…
Kamala Harris picks up takeout food in downtown DC
"Our small businesses have really been hurting across the country, so we wanted to come out and just celebrate them," US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris says as she and her husband Doug…
Female bodybuilder with one leg captures hearts in China
Losing a leg did not stop Gui Yuna from achieving her dreams. The 35-year-old former Paralympian has now chosen to take on competitive bodybuilding, and has gone viral on Chinese social media…
Biden campaigns in Georgia for crucial Senate races
US President-elect Joe Biden blasts President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia for Democratic Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, on the eve of runoff races that will…
Not fast enough: How to speed up rollout of Covid-19 vaccine?
If 2020 was the year of the pandemic, may 2021 be the year we won the race to save lives. Every vulnerable person inoculated against the coronavirus is a small victory en…
Schools reopen in Kenya after Covid-19 disruption
Schools reopen in Kenya after a nine-month disruption caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Hand sanitisation stations are in place and staff check the temperature of students before they are allowed into…
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson orders new lockdown for England
As case numbers continue to climb, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared a lockdown for England until mid-February. All nonessential shops will be closed, along with schools and universities.…
Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar blockade, open borders — Kuwait minister
In a diplomatic breakthrough, Saudi Arabia is set to open its borders and airspace to neighboring Qatar following a prolonged crisis.…