North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reportedly on train to Russia as Kremlin confirms visit is happening
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un this week, the Kremlin confirmed Monday.
Seat massages, smartphones and driverless features: Automakers turn to tech to take on Tesla
Traditional automakers are looking to boost the software and driverless features of their cars in a bid to catch up to Tesla and appeal to Chinese consumers.
Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives
Soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to fan into remote mountain towns hit hardest by a historic earthquake.
Western sanctions on Russia could push the BRICS alliance closer
Sanctions imposed by the West on Russia are pushing the BRICS nations closer, said executives at the recent annual APPEC conference.
For Western firms, the risk of leaving Russia could be higher than staying
The window to leave Russia is shrinking. But by staying put, companies risk getting caught in a geopolitical crossfire.
Bank of England bond sales creating a ‘selling gold at the bottom’ moment, strategist says
“In our view, the actions of the … Bank of England could again mark the bottom of the market,” says Christopher Mahon of Columbia Threadneedle.
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix pledges to halve energy emissions by 2028
Earlier this year, the Singapore Tourism Board installed solar panels at the pit building, while track lights are being replaced with LED.
Spain’s soccer president resigns 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final
Spanish state prosecutors accused him on Friday of sexual assault and coercion after the kiss, two days after Hermoso formally accused him.
Shares of Alibaba tumble over 3% after outgoing CEO unexpectedly quits cloud business
The move comes just months after announcing a June announcement that Zhang was departing as chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group to focus on the cloud intelligence unit.
Watch a hotel room transform into a $62,000 suite for the Singapore Grand Prix
From room transformations to housekeeping at night, hotels adjust to Singapore’s F1 night race with “all hands on deck” staffing, reports CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli.
