France, Germany and Spain have agreed to develop a multibillion joint European fighter jet and air combat system that could also control drones and satellites in a move toward more strategic autonomy for Europe.

The huge blackout that left tens of millions of people in the dark in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay over the weekend raised serious questions about the vulnerability of the power grid in South America and brought criticism down on Argentina’s leader.

Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht is filing for bankruptcy protection to restructure $13 billion in debt, according to a statement from the company.

Scotland faces “substantial obstacles” in the drive to cut carbon while keeping energy supplies reliable and affordable, a study has said.

More than a year after Skripal poisoning, obstacles remain to key diplomatic step

Brexit worries will see business investment contract faster this year and recover more slowly next year than was previously thought, a report says.

New Delhi – India just increased tariffs on US exports, dealing another blow to fragile global trade.

Shift from fossil fuels top of agenda for Paris air show, industry having lagged behind other sectors

A depressing picture of global power generation has coal still firmly on top. And in a vicious cycle, the very heatwaves and winter freezes high carbon emissions cause seem to be increasing them

Concern centres on Iran’s ‘nuclear option’ of closing the strait of Hormuz to shipping