Paris (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
The oil and gas sector's production hit an all-time high last year with annual investment in deposit exploration averaging $61.1 billion (57.5 billion euros) between 2022 and 2024, German NGO Urgewald said in a report Tuesday, contrasting how that outstrips government climate damage pledges.
The report comes amid the COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan where a crucial challenge is how develope
Baku (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday offers wide-ranging options to raise funding for poorer countries, signalling that tough negotiations remain at the COP29 talks in Baku.
Landing a new agreement to boost money for climate action in developing countries is the top priority of negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan.
But it is deeply contentious, and consensus has elude
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 15, 2024
Asian markets stuttered Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption was offset by concerns about US interest rates after Fed boss Jerome Powell indicated a slower pace of cuts.
The uncertain performance came at the end of a painful week fuelled by worries about another disruptive China-US trade war.
The dollar dipped against its peers after rallying since Trump's election win
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It's more efficient, with lower emissions than today's aircraft - what kinds of designs or technology make that possible? NASA is working to answer those questions by commissioning five new design studies looking to push the boundaries of possibility for sustainable aircraft.
Through NASA's Advanced A
Paris police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and Israel
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Sharad Pawar criticised Narendra Modi for divisive politics during the Maharashtra election campaign. Pawar accused the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance of using financial influence and slammed Yogi Adityanath's communal rhetoric. He expressed confidence in the opposition's chances, highlighting public dissatisfaction with the government.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation was "researching how to conduct an attack on local military recruiting centers" and attempting to produce Islamic State propaganda
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Over kg meth seized from Iranian boat off Gujarat coast arrested
A low-pressure area will move east of the Ohio Valley, merging with another system forming along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. A northwesterly flow will result in drier weather after morning drizzle tapers off, but lingering moisture will result in cloudy skies through Saturday. Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid-50s, falling to near 50 degrees during the [...]
(Telecompaper) Russian MVNO SberMobile, a subsidiary of the bank Sber, has launched a new line of do-it-yourself tariffs...
Whether you've just moved to Germany or have been settled here for years, knowing where to turn to for support is essential. Here are the organisations that can help you navigate the twists and turns of life in Germany.
Interim England boss Lee Carsley says the younger players who starred in the 3-0 victory over Greece are "a generation that expect to win" having achieved success at under-21 level.
Bafana Bafana legend Shaun Bartlett hailed current head coach Hugo Broos, who has led South Africa to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournament next year.
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Getting let go is overwhelming. Take a beat and check that you’re getting everything you deserve, says this employment lawyer.
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Susanna Reid was left ‘red-faced' as she interviewed a sexual abuse survivor on Good Morning Britain.