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Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status
A Korean palm oil giant has been rejected from the world’s leading green certification body in the wake of a BBC investigation. As reported by BBC, the had earlier found evidence that the Korindo group had been buying up swathes of Asia’s largest r...
India stops payment service provider Mastercard from issuing cards
India’s central bank has barred Mastercard indefinitely from issuing new debit or credit cards to domestic customers. The Reserve Bank of India has accused the company of violating data storage laws. The bank said Mastercard had not complied with ...
Queues form in Durban due to shortages
Long queues have formed outside shops and petrol stations in South Africa’s port city of Durban following days of unrest sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Firefighters are cleaning up the mess, helped by local residents wielding...
Google boss Sundar Pichai warns of threats to internet freedom
The free and open internet is under attack in countries around the world, Google boss Sundar Pichai has warned. He says many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted. In an in-depth interview with...
US heatwave: California and Nevada brace for record-breaking temperatures
Extreme heat is building in the United States, with forecasts of record-breaking temperatures in the states of California and Nevada. It comes just weeks after another dangerous heatwave hit North America, and the region has experienced the hottest...
