World-Business
US-China trade war, sea row in ASEAN summit spotlight
Bangkok, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Southeast Asian leaders will commit to conclude a long-delayed regional trade pact this year despite lingering odds to fend off risks from a protracted U.S.-China trade war when they gather for a weekend summit in Thailand.
Thousands call for climate action
Aachen, June 21 (AP/UNB) — Thousands of students from across Europe protested Friday near a coal mine in western Germany, urging governments to take bolder action against climate change.
US home sales climbed 2.5% in May amid lower mortgage rates
Washington, June 21 (AP/UNB) — U.S. home sales jumped 2.5% in May, as lower mortgage rates appeared to help buyers overcome affordability challenges.
Global airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US drone
Dubai, June 21 (AP/UNB) — Major airlines from around the world on Friday began rerouting their flights to avoid areas around the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's shooting down of a U.S. military surveillance drone there, as America warned commercial airliners could be mistakenly attacked.
EU rules out reopening Brexit deal whoever replaces May
Brussels, June 21 (AP/UNB) — The European Union insisted Friday that it will not reopen the Brexit withdrawal agreement with the U.K. government whoever succeeds Theresa May as British prime minister.
Mitsubishi Motors shareholders approve ouster of Ghosn
Tokyo, Jun 21 (AP/UNB) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shareholders approved on Friday the ouster of Carlos Ghosn, who was pivotal in the Japanese automaker's three-way partnership with Nissan and Renault until he was arrested on financial misconduct charges last year.
Siemens signs agreement with Super Star Group
Dhaka, Jun 20 (UNB) - Siemens Bangladesh Ltd. recently signed an agreement with Super Star Group (SSG), one of the largest Electrical component producers of the country for reselling its SI- CP/LP Products.
U.S. company Cargill opens protein production plant in east China
Shanghai, June 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- U.S. agriculture and food company Cargill is expanding its protein production capacity in the city of Chuzhou, east China's Anhui Province, with an investment of around 48.8 million U.S. dollars in a new plant.
Azerbaijan wants to import more Bangladeshi products
Dhaka, June 19 (UNB) - Azerbaijan is keen to import more products, including furniture, ceramic tiles, pharmaceuticals and IT ones, from Bangladesh.
Trump says he'll talk trade with Xi next week in Japan
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said he'll hold trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at a summit of nations in Japan. And U.S. and Chinese negotiators will resume talks before the leaders meet.