China signs one of its biggest, longest LNG deals ever with Qatar

China inked a historic agreement worth US$ 60 billion to buy liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar as the largest economy in the world seeks to boost its energy security efforts for decades. Qatar Energy will supply Sinopec around 4 mil....

COP27: Historic climate cost deal made but no progress on fossil fuels

A historic agreement has reportedly been made at the UN's COP27 summit that will see wealthy nations pay developing nations for the harm and economic losses brought on by climate change. Nations dealing with severe climate impacts ha....

Canada: Kelowna's minimum wage for local workers has increased by 24%

According to a recently published report by the Canadian Centre for Policy, the hourly pay required for local employees to make ends meet has reportedly increased significantly in the Okanagan city of Kelowna. The living salary is the ho....

UK: Activists call for action as London workers fight for fair wages

Activists have reportedly asked for higher wages for social care employees in London. According to a recent analysis, the Haringey neighborhood in outer London has been ranked first in the UK for jobs that pay less than the real living wage....

Cornwall gets approval to launch rockets from UK's first spaceport

Spaceport Cornwall, the Horizontal Launch solution of the UK has reportedly been granted an operating license, allowing it to host the nation's first space mission. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that the Newquay site can b....

China's Xi begins the first day of G20 by meeting with the US allies

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly entered a series of face-to-face meetings with international leaders at the G20 summit in Bali as he seeks to reclaim China's global clout after a nearly three-year absence. Following ....

Quix raises US$12.9 Mn in MMC Ventures-led Series A funding round

UK-based real-time data startup Quix has secured investments worth US$ 12.9 million (£11 million) in the Series A funding round, which was led MMC Ventures. Existing investors, such as Berlin-based Project A Ventures and London-based ....

WhatsApp rolls out companion mode for Android-based smartphone users

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform is reportedly rolling our companion mode for those smartphones, which run on Android. As per reports, the companion mode allows customers to link their accounts to other devices, just like a tablet.&....

Pet recovery firm, Syneroid acquires $500,000 to launch a new product

Syneroid, a global leader in lost pet recovery systems and modern identification, recently acquired $500,000 in a funding round in order to launch a product that falls between dog collars and microchips. The company is securing some intrigu....

Airly to use a network of inexpensive sensors to combat air pollution

Airly, a clean-tech firm, reportedly seeks to assist communities all over the world improve their air quality, by using inexpensive sensors and software that provide useful information. The London and Krakow-based firm recently re....