Officials say Pakistan’s government nearly doubled tariffs on natural gas in an effort to comply with a long-stalled bailout by the International Monetary Fund.
Pakistan in bailout bid sharply raises natural gas taxes
Cash-strapped Pakistan sharply increased taxes on natural gas to comply with a long-stalled financial bailout, and both industrial and everyday consumers were expected to feel the pain
Spain struggles to curb the scourge of femicide
Eleven years ago, Ester narrowly escaped death when her partner tried to throw her off a balcony at their home in northwestern Spain.Saved by a neighbor, she went to the police. Until that point, she’d suffered years of emotional and psychological ab…
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants
Sri Lanka will ban single-use plastics, the government said Tuesday, in a move that follows a series of wild elephant and deer deaths from plastic poisoning.Cabinet spokesman and media minister Bandula Gunawardana said the manufacture or sale of plast…
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Germany, U.K.
Ford said Tuesday that it will cut 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years in an effort to streamline its operations as it contends with economic challenges and increasing competition on electric cars.
Toyota founder’s son, who led global growth, dies at 97
Shoichiro Toyoda, who as a son of the company’s founder oversaw Toyota’s expansion into international markets, has died.
Tony Stewart to run full season in NHRA top alcohol dragster
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will return to full-time competition this season — as an NHRA drag racer.
Rescue efforts wind down, focus turns to keeping quake survivors alive
As the death toll approached 40,000, there was hope that more aid might finally reach survivors in war-torn Syria with border crossings being opened.
Iran nuclear program poses challenge to US, China: Washington
Iran’s nuclear program poses a challenge to the United States as well as China, the US State Department spokesperson claimed Tuesday. The remarks came in reaction to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s ongoing visit to Beijing.