China has fined several of the country's biggest technology firms for failing to remove illegal online…
Brazil scraps bid to mine Amazon natural reserve
The Brazilian government backed off a controversial proposal to authorize private companies to mine a sprawling…
WhatsApp service disrupted in China as censorship tightens
The encrypted messaging service WhatsApp is suffering intermittent disruptions in China as communist authorities tighten censorship…
Evacuations from Bali volcano swell to more than 57,000
More than 57,000 people have fled the surrounds of Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian tourist…
Erupting volcano forces 6,000 evacuations on Vanuatu island
An erupting volcano has forced 6,000 people to flee their homes on an island in the…
SEC chairman faces questions from Congress after data breach
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to face an especially tough hearing…
Multinationals operating in tax havens avoid reporting specifics, study finds
In the era of a renewed spotlight on offshore tax havens, a new study suggests U.S.…
How forest fires spoil wine: Formation of unwanted aromas in wine explained
If wine is cultivated in an area where forest fires occur more often, such as in…
Botanic gardens ‘best hope’ for saving endangered plants
The world's botanic gardens contain a third of all known plants and help protect 40% of…
Australia joins space radar mission
Australia is to be the third launch partner on the UK's innovative new small radar satellite,…