Climate finance: what you need to know ahead of COP29
Developing countries will need trillions of dollars in the years ahead to deal with climate change -- but exactly how much is needed, and who is going to pay for it?
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Azerbaijan says 'God-given' oil and gas will help it go green
Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside of the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate conference.
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Most Asian markets up ahead of Fed but Tokyo hit by strong yen
Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.
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Chinese appliance maker Midea soars in Hong Kong after US$4 bn IPO
Shares in Chinese electronic appliance maker Midea surged more than nine percent on its Hong Kong debut Tuesday, having raised around US$4 billion in the city's biggest initial public offering for more than three years.
Read moreSean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid assault lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits -- was arrested by federal agents in Manhattan late Monday, a US federal court said.
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Japanese players in vogue as English clubs widen horizons
Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money.
Read moreIsrael PM adds war goal of allowing northern residents to return home
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday expanded the country's goals for the war in Gaza, vowing to allow Israelis who fled areas near the Lebanon border to return to their homes.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits -- was arrested in Manhattan late Monday.
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Buoyant Bangladesh seek more history in India Test series
Fresh from their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face India in Chennai from Thursday.
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Boeing, union to resume talks as strike quiets Seattle plants
Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union are scheduled to resume talks Tuesday after some 33,000 workers went on strike late last week.
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