Flights scrapped, businesses shut as super typhoon Saola nears Hong Kong, Guangdong

[ad_1] HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Asian financial hub of Hong Kong and the Chinese province of Guangdong cancelled hundreds of flights and evacuated nearly 800,000 people Friday…

Exclusive: Petrobras eyes steady investments in new five-year business plan, CEO says

[ad_1] [1/4]Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras Chief Executive Jean-Paul Prates attends an interview with Reuters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Acquire Licensing Rights RIO DE…

South Africa’s Eskom warns of longer power cuts this winter

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG, May 18 (Reuters) – South Africa’s state power utility Eskom may have to increase power cuts to an unprecedented level this winter, a company executive said on Thursday,…

Philippines receives climate finance commitment from Canada

[ad_1] MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme have a commitment from Canada on climate finance, the president’s office in Manila said on Wednesday.…

Germany extends trusteeship of Rosneft assets in ongoing dispute

[ad_1] The company logo hangs at the PCK refinery’s, which is majority-owned by Russia’s Rosneft, in Schwedt, Brandenburg, Germany, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Sept…

South Africa picks Marokane as next CEO of power firm Eskom

[ad_1] Eskom’s logo is seen at the Megawatt Park in Sunninghill, South Africa, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/ Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Dec 8 (Reuters) – South Africa’s…

Russia launches its Mir payment cards in Cuba

[ad_1] A woman passes in front of a Russian National Payment Card System (NSPK) signage at the company’s office in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2019. Picture taken March 21, 2019.…

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

[ad_1] UAE banking sector pledges $270 bln in green finances by 2030 Saudi leaders skip flagship event, after crown prince a no show Poorer countries will need $2.4 trln/year by…

South Africa to pick Marokane as CEO of utility Eskom -Bloomberg

[ad_1] Eskom’s logo is seen at the Megawatt Park in Sunninghill, South Africa, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/ Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Dec 7 (Reuters) – South Africa…

Italy imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China

[ad_1] Italy’s newly appointed Health Minister Orazio Schillaci attends the swearing-in ceremony at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Italy October 22, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Acquire Licensing Rights MILAN, Dec…