Pakistan suspends railway services in the country’s southwest after deadly train station bombing
QUETTA, Pakistan -- Pakistan's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a...
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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide
BBCSmart meters enable people to monitor their electricity and gas useThe way smart energy meters work in northern England and...
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- A complex international two-week-long game of climate change poker is convening. The stakes? Just the fate of...
Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress
The price of bitcoin has risen above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time ever, after Donald Trump's decisive victory in...
‘Heretic’ debuts with $11 million, but ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — “Venom: The Last Dance” has been no blockbuster in North American theaters. But...
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are resources to help
NEW YORK -- Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for...
Indonesia’s new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US
BEIJING -- BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia's new leader called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China after the signing of...
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
As climate change leads to a seemingly endless stream of weather disasters around the world, countries are struggling to adapt...
Hospitality bosses warn Budget tax rises will force closures
Top pub and restaurant bosses have warned the chancellor that tax rises in last month's Budget will "unquestionably" cause closures...
Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has...
