Kazakhstan jails former minister for 24 years over wife’s torture, murder
United Nations says about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan each year, but many cases go unreported.
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China drives EV boom this year amid strong demand for hybrid vehicles
Electric vehicle sales have risen sharply this year, led by growth in China and a strong demand for hybrid vehicles in particular, according to a report from Counterpoint Research.
Stock futures are little changed as investors brace for key inflation reports: Live updates
Stock futures flickered near the flatline Tuesday as Wall Street braced for the release of key inflation reports.
China and India still rely heavily on coal, climate targets remain 'very difficult' to achieve
China and India have not reduced coal generation for electricity, according to a new study, making it harder for Asia's largest carbon emitters to reach their climate targets.
Asia-Pacific markets largely higher as investors assess inflation data from India and Japan
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Ex-fixer Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment to porn star
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen told jurors on Monday that the Republican presidential candidate personally approved a hush money payment to bury a porn star's story of a sexual encounter before it could derail his 2016 campaign.
Early Facebook investor Accel raises $650 million fund to back European and Israeli startups
Venture capital firm Accel said Tuesday it's raised $650 million for its eighth fund targeted at investing in European and Israeli early-stage startups, in a sign the venture capital market may be showing signs of a recovery.
Is Russia’s show of solidarity with India over alleged murder plot on US soil ‘fishing in troubled waters’?
Russia’s show of solidarity with India over allegations of an attempted assassination on US soil is not expected to rattle ties between Washington and New Delhi, according to observers, with one analyst noting Moscow is “fishing in troubled waters”.