Earth comes within a whisker of breaching crucial climate target

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.

More than 4,300 Canadians, permanent residents and family return from war-torn Middle East

Canadians in Iran, however, are having problems accessing updates due to a lack of internet and communications, friends and family say ...
The Manila Times

Syndigo Acquires Taggstar to Make Product Experiences Dynamic and Contextual

Syndigo, a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM), today announced it has acquired Taggstar, a leading AI-powered conversion rate optimization platform for digital commerce. The ...

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

DALLAS (AP) — FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Speaking Monday at ...

Iran war Q&A: Will economy force Trump to end war? Are bill hikes inevitable? Ed Conway and Paul Kelso answer your questions

Economics and data editor Ed Conway, and business and economics correspondent Paul Kelso, will be answering your questions from 2pm on how the war in Iran could affect you and the economy. Submit ...

Fernando Tatis Jr. ignites the Dominican Republic with a grand slam, sealing a WBC quarterfinal spot

MIAMI (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. knew the ball was gone, knew he had just hit a grand slam, knew the fans at loanDepot Park were going to spend the next few moments roaring so loudly that their cries ...
World Bank

Global Value Chains

Today, a single finished product often results from manufacturing and assembly in multiple countries, with each step in the process adding value. Participation in these Global Value Chains (GVCs) can ...