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UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher

UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher

GENEVA, June 2 - The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.

Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

The move by Cambodia to begin the mediation process followed Thailand's cancellation last month of a 2001 bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration.

London commuters hit by travel disruption from Tube strikes

TfL is advising travellers to complete their journeys before 9pm.

Party chief makes Nepal's first India trip since uprising

Singapore studying ways to better support at-risk workers before job losses: Desmond Choo

Rather than helping workers recover after they have fallen out of employment, the focus should be on intervening earlier, said the National Trades Union Congress deputy secretary-general.

Russia says its overnight Ukraine strike was a response to Kyiv's 'terrorist acts'

MOSCOW, June 2 - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its massive overnight strike on Ukraine was a response to what it called \"terrorist acts\" against targets inside Russia and said it had struck a range of Ukrainian military targets.

South African politician seeks US refuge on fears of future persecution

CAPE TOWN, June 2 - For SJ Du Venage, a provincial council member for a right-wing party in South Africa's governing coalition, the decision to leave his homeland under a U.S. refugee programme created by President Donald Trump was shaped by longstanding fears.

Philanthropic trust owner accused of conspiring to cheat and extort 'financial contributions'

Benjie Ng Ser Kwei, 71, is listed as the owner of The Golden Tree Foundation, a philanthropic trust, and a director of Yellow Tree Foundation, a company involved in charitable activities related to humanitarian work.

Not a Brexit reversal: UK seeks closer EU ties to cut trade barriers

The government says the move is about easing the economic friction that followed Brexit by improving trade with the UK's largest collective trading partner.

Israeli MPs back Parliament dissolution Bill in first reading

The Bill, which must pass two further readings before becoming law, stipulates that elections be held between Sept 8 and Oct 20.

Kenya's president defends planned U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility

NAIROBI, June 2 - Kenyan President William Ruto defended a planned U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base in central Kenya, saying it was part of a wider national preparedness plan and a long-running health partnership with Washington.

Man City's Rodri says he will discuss his future after World Cup

US to cut tariffs on agricultural equipment as costs bite

Farmers have raised concerns over rising costs ahead of key midterm elections

STMicro lifts data centre revenue goals on AI demand, shares hit 25-year high

STMicroelectronics raises data centre revenue target on AI demand

Pay workers 'as much as possible': Nvidia's Jensen Huang

"I pay my employees as much as I can," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, head of the US artificial intelligence hardware giant that is the world's most valuable company.

Startups shore up Ukraine's defences with sea drone swarms and robot trucks

KYIV, June 2 - How to stop Russian drones flying undetected across the Black Sea to attack Ukraine's port city of Odesa? That was the problem facing Ukraine's military that Charles Maher set out to solve.

Amazon moves Prime Day back to June for World Cup and 250th anniversary of US independence

Amazon held Prime Day in July for the past five years.

Health officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas

They said the policy would raise serious clinical risks.