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French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies has asked the American and French governments to support targeted sanctions against Myanmar's oil and gas funds, the largest single source of income for the country's military leaders.

Chevron, Total Exit Myanmar over Deteriorating Human Rights

Rule of law has worsened since the country's military overthrew the elected government.

Toyota Production in Japan Hit by Parts Crunch from COVID-19

Supplies are running short because of a lack of computer chips.

The Justice Department dropped its case Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 against MIT professor Gang Chen, charged last year with hiding work he did for the Chinese government, saying it 'could no longer meet its burden of proof at trial.' Chen was accused last year of concealing ties to Beijing while also collecting U.S. dollars for his nanotechnology research.

U.S. Drops Case Against MIT Professor Accused of Ties to China

He was linked to China while collecting federal dollars for his nanotechnology research.

A Bugatti Chiron, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, July 2021.

Tycoon Drives His Bugatti 250 MPH on Autobahn

The stunt drew criticism from the German government.

Passengers walk next to Nuctech security scanners at the Brussels Eurostar train terminal on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. A growing number of Western security officials and policymakers fear that China could exploit Nuctech equipment to sabotage key transit points or get illicit access to government, industrial or personal data from the items that pass through its devices. Nuctech dismisses those concerns, countering that its European operations comply with local laws, including strict security checks and data privacy rules.

Security Scanners Tied to China Gov't, Military

The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. All depend on equipment manufactured by Nuctech.

More Than 2 Dozen Drugmakers to Make Merck's COVID-19 Pill

Generic drug manufacturers from 11 countries will start producing the pill.

In this May 9, 2019 photo, steel rods produced at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn. await shipment.

U.S., U.K. Begin Discussions on Removing Trump's Steel Tariffs

In 2018, Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on foreign steel and 10% on aluminum, calling them a threat to U.S. national security.

Sony Laying Off 100 Disc Manufacturing Workers in Move

The factory was the first in the U.S. to produce compact discs.

The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that the blast late Tuesday in Kahramanmaras province caused a huge fire that forced authorities to also shut down a highway. No one was hurt in the explosion.

Oil Flow Resumes at Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Following Blast

The blast caused a huge fire and authorities also closed a highway.

India is the first country to grant emergency use authorization to CORBEVAX.

CORBEVAX is a New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine

It could be a pandemic game changer globally.

The Peruvian Civil Defense Institute said in a press release that a ship was loading oil into La Pampilla refinery on the Pacific coast on Sunday when strong waves moved the boat and caused the spill.

Fishermen Protest After Eruption Causes Oil Spill in Peru

Authorities estimate 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled in the area rich in marine biodiversity.

Retired teacher Aydan Arat in Istanbul, Sept. 23, 2021.

Bloomberg Funds Programs to Solve Cities' Problems

They range from using technology to support tree maintenance to creating new farm models.