Latest order offers tariff exemptions to trading partners that strike deals on exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, plus pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals

The collapse of a tailings dam at a mine in Zambia run by Sino Metals led to a torrent of toxic material flowing into the Kafue river, creating an environmental disaster

The world’s biggest carbon emitter, China, has seen its emissions fall by 1% in the first half of this year, but the news is not as great elsewhere

Top court's ruling likely to hit small firms hardest and some are already axing staff. Analysts say it will limit workers' capacity to do deals on getting more pay.

Huge cloudbursts cause havoc in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, while China has seen peak levels in 330 rivers in recent weeks

Rare earth mines in Myanmar's southern Shan state are poisoning rivers in northern Thailand with toxic chemicals, creating a health crisis for citizens and a Shinawatra government that may be on its last legs

Biochar, tweaked according to the needs of farmers, could provide for 15% of annual phosphorus application, 17% of nitrogen, and up to 25% of potassium for crops

Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a group linked to Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, held rallies across India on Sunday urging people to boycott American brands.

Workers in China's manufacturing centres are feeling the impact of tariffs imposed by the US to counter the country's huge industrial overcapacity.

The Trump Administration and China's Commerce Ministry have extended their tariff truce till November 10, giving both sides greater time to discuss concerns about trade and other issues

US President says additional tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals will be revealed in about a week or so. "People love tariffs," he said in a TV interview

Giant 8.8 quake created up to 5-metre waves that hit parts of Kamchatka, while tsunami alerts were raised in Hawaii, Guam and islands across the Pacific