War Report
War in Ukraine: From invasion to lightning counter-attack
Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades.
Superpowers
War could spread beyond Ukraine, warns Poland’s Tusk
Poland's Prime Minister Donald warned on Monday that the war in eastern Ukraine risks spreading if NATO does not toughen its stance quickly.
Nukewars
War fears at another Ukraine nuclear site
A vast crater several metres deep in empty land strewn with wild grass bears witness to the shelling this week at the Pivdennoukrainskpower plant site in southern Ukraine, the latest sign of nuclear risk in the war-scarred nation.
War Report
War crimes trial in post-WWII Ukraine unveiled at Venice festival
Watching the powerful historical testament to the horrors of war and the depths of human cruelty in "The Kiev Trial" at the Venice Film Festival, it can seem that little has changed.
Solar Daily
Walmart Uses Innovative Thin Film Solar Technology
Walmart will expand its renewable energy efforts through lighter, lower cost thin film solar technology.
Del.icio.us
Wall Street traders try to make sense of topsy-turvy week
At the end of a week that saw global stock markets plunge to dizzying lows and soar to breathtaking heights, shell-shocked traders seem to agree on one thing: they had never seen anything like this before.
Moon Daily
Walking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe’s lunar life simulator
A large, ordinary-looking warehouse in the German city of Cologne is the closest you can get to walking on the Moon -- without leaving Earth.
Del.icio.us
Wal-Mart confident China goods-sourcing stable despite inflation
US retail titan Wal-Mart Wednesday said soaring production and commodity costs would not damage its ability to source goods from China, and it even expected an improvement in the product standards.
Ice World
W. Antarctica’s crumbling ice sheet to redraw global coastline
The fate of the world's coastal regions and the hundreds of millions of people who inhabit them depend on a block of ice atop West Antarctica on track to lift global oceans by at least three metres.
Solar Daily
WTO rules for US in Chinese solar tariff dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute with China over tariffs on solar panels Washington imposed as part of the countries' trade war.
Trade Wars
WTO rules against China in dispute over tyre exports to US
The World Trade Organisation on Monday rejected a Chinese complaint against punitive US tariffs on Chinese tyre imports.
Trade Wars
WTO says China decision to forego special treatment aids fair trade
The World Trade Organization hailed Wednesday Beijing's decision to no longer seek new special treatment in future WTO talks, calling it a step towards a more equitable global trading system.
Car Tech
WTO to examine China complaint over US electric vehicle subsidies
The World Trade Organization agreed Monday to establish an expert panel to examine US subsidies for electric vehicles after Beijing accused Washington of unfair competition.
Trade Wars
WTO cuts 2011 world trade growth forecast to 5.8%
The World Trade Organization cut its 2011 trade growth forecast to 5.8 percent from 6.5 percent as earlier predicted, amid increasing economic uncertainty on Friday.
Trade Wars
WTO faults US over Trump’s China tariffs
The World Trade Organization has upheld a complaint by China over additional US duties on some $250 billion of Chinese goods, a decision that sparked outrage in Washington.
Trade Wars
WTO eyes China bid to slap stiff trade sanctions on US
A World Trade Organization arbitrator will review Friday a Chinese request to impose more than $7 billion (nearly 6 billion euros) in annual sanctions on the United States over anti-dumping practices, a Geneva trade official said.