TEHRAN, Aug 03 - Cutting air pollution saves human lives, but some studies suggest cleaning up the air could unintentionally accelerate global warming.
TEHRAN, Jun 26 -A United Nations expert said Tuesday the world is headed for a "climate apartheid" that could see those living in extreme poverty most affected by greenhouse gases and their effects -- mainly because the wealthy will literally buy themselves out of trouble.
TEHRAN, Jun 21 -Apple Inc. said proposed US tariffs on goods from China, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs, will reduce the company's contributions to the US economy and hurt its global competitiveness.
TEHRAN, Jun 1-Global equities tumbled and safe-haven sovereign bonds surged Friday after US President Donald Trump's unexpected threat of tariffs on Mexican goods added to fears that escalating trade wars will push the US and other major economies into recession.
TEHRAN, May 15 - The world's largest survey of sexual harassment in the legal profession has found one in three women said they had suffered abuse from their bosses and colleagues.
TEHRAN, May 07 -The "unprecedented" loss of biodiversity around the globe is a growing threat to humans, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the United Nations.
TEHRAN, May 06 -European stocks tumbled to a one-month low and German bond yields slipped back into negative territory on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on China, triggering a global rout in risky assets.
TEHRAN, Apr 29 -A senior Iranian official says US sanctions against Iran's oil industry will harm the stability of global markets, adding that the three European sides to a 2015 landmark nuclear agreement should incur costs of their promises to make up for Washington's restrictions.
TEHRAN, Apr 13 -The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) probes the inner core of hurricanes to learn about the rapid intensification. Consisting of a constellation of eight microsatellite observatories, the system is placed at Low Earth Orbit (LEO), approximately 510km above the surface at an inclination of 35° from the equator.
TEHRAN, Mar31-New York's Empire State Building, Egypt's pyramids, London's Big Ben, and Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue were among the world's most renowned monuments that plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
TEHRAN, Mar 07 -Asian shares eased on Thursday, with caution prevailing as investors awaited some kind of resolution to Sino-U.S. trade negotiations, while the euro remained under pressure ahead of the European Central Bank meeting.
TEHRAN, Feb 20 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged his country’s determination to boost “strategic” partnership with Iran regardless of global and regional developments.
TEHRAN, December 26 -Global stock markets headed into the year-end under a heavy cloud after another rout this week as U.S. political uncertainty added to heightened concerns over slowing global economic growth.
TEHRAN, December 20 -Global demand for coal, an energy source that has raised air quality concerns, is set to rise for a second year in a row in 2018 and will remain stable in the next five years.
TEHRAN, December 17 -The dollar held near a 19-month high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven buying as heightened concerns of a global economic slowdown reduced appetites for riskier assets such as stocks and Asian currencies.
TEHRAN, December 16 -Nearly 200 countries overcame political divisions late on Saturday to agree on rules for implementing a landmark global climate deal, but critics say it is not ambitious enough to prevent the dangerous effects of global warming.
TEHRAN, December 11 -Oil prices were under pressure on Tuesday amid worries over global stock markets and doubts that planned output cuts led by producer club OPEC will be enough to rein in oversupply.
TEHRAN, December 05 -Young Nepalese created a map of the Dead Sea with used plastic bags Wednesday in a bid to set a new international record and raise awareness about the vast volumes polluting the world's oceans.
TEHRAN, November 29 -An end to the bull run in global stocks is not far away, according to a Reuters poll which also showed a broad cut to forecasts for next year on concerns over global growth and tightening financial conditions.
TEHRAN, November 21 -Trade tensions and higher interest rates are slowing the global economy, though for now there are no signs of a sharp downturn, the OECD said on Wednesday, lowering its outlook for next year.