Red postboxes painted black and gold for Black History Month
One of Britain's most recognisable symbols, red pillar boxes appear on countless postcards and souvenir items.
Cuba’s entrepreneurs cope with coronavirus shutdown in innovative ways
From a restaurant mixing take-away cocktails to a cosmetics company delivering home-made products by bicycle, Cuba's entrepreneurs are coping with…
Dutch PM urges citizens to wear face masks in public places
Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged citizens to wear face masks in public places when social distancing is impossible.
South Africa will not allow tourists from countries with higher coronavirus infection to enter when borders open on Oct. 1
South Africa will not allow tourists from countries with higher coronavirus infection and death rates to enter when its borders…
Intrum, Europe’s biggest manager of bad loans, still plans to grow through acquisitions in Italy
Sweden's Intrum established a significant presence in Italy in 2018 with a 3.6 billion euro deal with bank Intesa Sanpaolo.
British health minister says government will consult parliament on new virus restrictions
British health minister Matt Hancock promised on Wednesday that the government would involve parliament more in decisions on any new…
The dollar edged higher on Wednesday after a two-day fall
The dollar was also boosted by quarter-end and month-end portfolio rebalancing.
U.S. crude stocks fall by 2 million barrels, distillate stockpiles fall by 3.2 million barrels
U.S. crude stocks fell by 2 million barrels in the week to Sept. 25 to 492.4 million barrels, the Energy…
Northern Ireland reports record number of daily cases of coronavirus
Northern Ireland reported a record number of daily cases of COVID-19 for the fourth time in six days.
Woman says South Korean agents abused their power to rape her
The woman was 26 when she defected in 2014, disillusioned with her job at a military institute.