Britain sends frigate to escort Russian ships through English Channel

A British frigate escorted Russian ships through the English Channel on Monday, Britain’s defense ministry said,…

Up to 64 migrants drown in weekend sinking off Libya -NGOs

Up to 64 migrants died off the coast of Libya at the weekend when their flimsy…

Vietnam starts high-profile trial over oil firm losses

  Vietnam began the trial on Monday of 22 executives charged over losses totaling hundreds of…

NNPC restores supply of gas on pipeline affected by fire

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has fully restored the supply of gas on a…

Lufthansa to hire 8,000 workers in 2018

German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it plans to hire more than 8,000 people in 2018,…

China adjusts import tariffs, VAT for some tech equipment

China’s Finance Ministry said on Monday it has adjusted import tariffs and value-added tax (VAT) for…

U.S. military helicopter makes emergency landing at Japanese hotel

A U.S. attack helicopter made an emergency landing in the grounds of a hotel on Japan’s…

Russia rejects €1.4 billion EU sanctions claim in WTO dispute

  Russia said on Monday it would contest efforts by the European Union to impose €1.39…

Fuel Scarcity: NUPENG calls for urgent repair of refineries

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called for the rehabilitation of the…

FG targets 480 tonnes monthly yam export in 2018

The Technical Committee on Nigeria Yam Export Programme has said it is aiming towards exporting of about 480…

China’s new ‘Silk Road’ cannot be one-way, France’s Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday China and Europe should work together on Beijing’s “Belt…

Rescue crews wrestle to tame China oil tanker fire

Rescue crews wrestled to bring a blaze on an Iranian oil tanker off China’s east coast…