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Cyprus Women play first international cricket match – and win

Cyprus Mail 

By Richard Boxall In their first ever T20 international match, the Cyprus women’s team beat their opponents Estonia by 49 runs at Happy Valley, in the first game of a six match series. Cyprus were led to victory by their captain Iresha Chathurani, who top-scored with 42 not out after the team had slipped to […]

China Is Now Consuming More Energy Per Capita Than Europe

Oilprice.com 

China is now consuming more energy on a per-capita basis than Europe, the Energy Institute reported in its Statistical Review of World Energy. The rearrangement in the energy use ranking was driven by greater demand from the industrial sector of the economy. At the same time, demand for energy from industrial producers in Europe declines due to high prices. While energy consumption went up, its carbon intensity declined, the Energy Institute pointed out in its report. China is the leader in new coal power plant construction... Читать дальше...

Heart becomes exclusive radio partner of Manchester and Leeds Pride events

Radiotoday.co.uk 

Heart has become the exclusive radio partner for Manchester Pride and Leeds Pride, in addition to London and Brighton and Hove. The station has also launched a brand-new Heart Pride Playlist via Global Player. Heart presenters will be joining the Pride in London parade aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as the station […]

Waaree Energies bags order to supply 280 MW solar modules to Mahindra Susten

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Waaree Energies has secured a 280 MW solar module supply order from Mahindra Susten. The deliveries will start in December 2024. The move comes to support the Mahindra Susten's renewable energy projects in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The agreement involves supplying advanced ELITE Series N-Type TopCon 580Wp modules known for their efficiency.

Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Hundreds of refugees are living in community housing on an island in northwestern Indonesia while waiting for resettlement in a third country. Hotel Kolekta, a former tourist hotel there, was converted in 2015 into a temporary shelter that today houses 228 refugees from conflict-torn nations including Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and elsewhere. Indonesia, despite having a long history of accepting refugees, is not a signatory to the U.N. Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol, and the government... Читать дальше...

Centre can't be spectator, must lead to resolve quota issue, says Pawar

Business Standard 

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the Centre cannot be a mere spectator and it should take lead to resolve matters pertaining to the quota demand by the Maratha community and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Asked about the increasing Maratha-OBC conflict over the reservation issue in Maharashtra, Pawar said there is only one solution that the Centre should take the lead to resolve it and there is a need for amendments in law and the state and Centre's policies. The former Union minister... Читать дальше...

Royals' Seth Lugo, 7-0 on road, tries to tame A's

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Right-hander Seth Lugo finally catches a break in the schedule when he and the Kansas City Royals wrap up their three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The A's won the first two matchups, getting a total of five hits from Miguel Andujar in 7-5 and 5-1 victories. In his first season with the Royals, Lugo (10-2, 2.40 ERA) was 8-1 with a 1.7

France's Macron, African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

French President Emmanuel Macron is joining African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa. The effort comes after the coronavirus pandemic exposed gaping inequalities in access to vaccines globally. The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator will provide financial incentives to vaccine manufacturers. Many African leaders and advocacy groups say Africa was unfairly locked out of access to COVID-19 treatment tools, vaccines and testing equipment... Читать дальше...