Afghan Opium Exports Peak

Exports of Afghan opium are at their highest level despite US anti-drugs efforts.

UN Criticises Detroit for Shutting off Water

UN human rights officials criticise Detroit for shutting off water to those unable to pay

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

Torrid week for global stock markets as fears over the health of the world economy grow

Apple offers to freeze female workers' eggs.

Game developer Brianna Wut on being at the centre of the latest #GamerGate death threats

Jason Bordoff discusses the dramatic fall in the price of oil

Stock markets drop sharply as fears grow of a fresh global economic slowdown.

African airline Gambia Bird is re-starting flights between the UK and West Africa

The US introduces airport screenings to tackle ebola after the country's first death