From the BBC World Service: Hundreds of thousands of avid video gaming fans are gathering in Cologne for Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest annual video game event.
From the BBC World Service: A court in Australia has handed the airline Qantas a $59 million USD fine for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the BBC World Service: The world's first humanoid robot games in China involve soccer, dancing, and boxing. But it's not just about the sport; the event is also designed to attract investment.
From the BBC World Service: Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are coming to an end, and so far, there's no deal.
From the BBC World Service: Just hours before massive tariffs were due to take effect, the United States and China postponed the hike for another 90 days.
From the BBC World Service: Tesla is looking to enter the UK energy market as the company continues to diversify its offerings in addition to electric vehicles.
From the BBC World Service: The pharmaceutical industry is still waiting to see what duties they’ll be hit with, but Switzerland-based Sandoz says the duties won't get them to move manufacturing to the U.S.
