The Washed Ashore Project is a nonprofit organization in Oregon that is trying to raise awareness of the increasing problem of plastic in the world's oceans. The sculptures they create are made from plastic found in the ocean, showing visitors how much is in the ocean and encouraging them to help reduce their plastic consumption.

Dec 02, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Following the arrest of Banco BTG Pactual's CEO billionaire Andre Esteves, the Supreme Court in Brazil extended his detention indefinitely. Shares and bonds of Banco BTG plummeted while Moody's Investors Service downgraded its baseline credit assessment by two levels.

Dec 04, 2015 02:18 AM EST

Dutchman Leonardus Bijlsma, 55, was found guilty for smuggling £1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs into the UK using an ambulance.

Nov 30, 2015 07:59 PM EST

The latest review by EY reveals that as far as mergers and acquisitions are concerned, the 3rd Quarter of 2015 was dominated by deals involving the Internet of Things. Each of the deal averaging USD1.2 billion in value.

Dec 03, 2015 03:48 AM EST

The first commercial Boeing 747 by Icelandic airline Loftleidir has landed in the blue ice runway at Union Glacier, Antarctica.

Nov 30, 2015 07:49 PM EST

Bill Gates will announce the creation a multibillion dollar clean energy tech Monday during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Nov 30, 2015 04:12 AM EST

China authorities in Beijing have issued the highest smog warning of the year. The heavy smog had developed on Friday and would continue until Tuesday. The air pollution levels in Beijing reached 18 times the level considered safe by WHO.

Nov 30, 2015 12:31 AM EST

The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, with the spike in the birth defects cases reported in the country. The fever is causing the newborn child to suffer from micro-encephalitis.

Nov 29, 2015 11:56 PM EST

Iran has revealed a new model of oil and gas contracts during a conference in its capital city in an attempt to lure back international oil companies to invest in the country. According to the announcement, Iran will change its buyback system and allow foreign investors to hold more stake in the long run.

Nov 29, 2015 11:29 PM EST

Formula E announced the first global autonomous car racing will start in 2016. Formula E has teamed up with tech company Kinetik to develop autonomous electric racing car technology.

Nov 29, 2015 11:04 PM EST

China smartphone maker Oppo will launch rose gold smartphones called Oppo R7S in the US and Europe on Dec 1. The phone adopts the latest iPhone's colour which has became popular among smartphone users.

Nov 29, 2015 11:03 PM EST