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Putin backs state of emergency in Arctic region over fuel spill in river
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a state of emergency in the Arctic city of Norilsk on Wednesday after a huge leak of fuel into a…
First-time young black women protesters say they are ’done being silent’
U.S. law student Brieana Gillyard was a child when Sean Bell, Eric Garner and other unarmed black men were killed at the hands of police,…
World Bicycle Day: Will cycling be the big winner after lockdown is lifted?
As lockdown restrictions are lifted, Europeans are turning to bicycles in an effort to avoid crowded public transport during the coronavirus pandemic. They are flocking…
Mexico freezes almost 2,000 accounts linked to powerful cartel
Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, a part of the finance ministry tasked with combating and preventing money laundering, said Tuesday it had asked banks to freeze…
UK’s Johnson offers visas for millions in Hong Kong
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he would offer millions of Hong Kongers visas and a possible route to UK citizenship if China persists…
Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking ’private’ internet use
Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by…
Hong Kong leader calls out ’double standards’ on national security, points to U.S.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments of “double standards” in their reaction to Beijing’s plans to impose national security laws on the city,…
Israel unveils 80 bln shekel plan to boost solar energy
Israel’s Energy Ministry unveiled an 80 billion shekel ($22.8 billion) plan to increase the use of solar power over the next decade as the country’s…
Reports: China scraps ’clean coal’ from list of projects eligible for green financing
People’s Bank of China intends to move its green financing framework closer to global standards by excluding so-called ’clean coal’, according to reports. China is…
New Zealand PM chides marchers over virus rule breach
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday criticised Black Lives Matter protesters for flouting social distancing rules when the country is on the verge…
Volkswagen closes $2.6 billion investment in self-driving startup Argo AI
German automaker Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) has closed its $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving startup disclosed in a blog post on Tuesday….
Northern Ireland faces ’potent threat’ from Brexit and Covid-19
Northern Ireland faces a “potent threat” to its prosperity and stability if reduced business confidence due to uncertainty over post-Brexit trading rules compounds the economic…
ECB expected to pump up eurozone support as pandemic persists
The European Central Bank could announce Thursday hundreds of billions of euros in new bond-buying to keep fighting the pandemic crisis, analysts predict, as EU…
Hong Kong: Boris Johnson urged to form alliance over China security law
Seven former UK foreign secretaries have urged Boris Johnson to form a global alliance to coordinate the response to the China-Hong Kong crisis. China is…
Thousands face homelessness in Greek refugee relocation push
Abdelkader Rahmoun hasn’t slept in days. The 44-year-old Syrian and his family are among thousands of recognised refugees about to lose the temporary homes they…
Energy Institute pledges to reach net zero emissions ’well before’ 2050
The Energy Institute, the membership organisation for the energy sector, has committed to achieving net zero emissions ”well before” mid-century. The group announced on Friday…
EU recovery fund has ’green strings’ but no ban on fossil fuels
The European Commission pledged on Thursday to attach climate conditions to its massive funding package to save Europe’s coronavirus-battered economies, but stopped short of banning…
Online child abuse rising during lockdown warn police
Police forces across the world are warning that criminals and paedophiles are using the coronavirus lockdown to target children. Data gathered by the BBC reveals…
U.N. delays crucial climate summit for a year, cites pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year,…
Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
A deluge of online misinformation and hoaxes during the coronavirus crisis is stoking fear and confusion across Asia, where violators of lockdown rules can face…
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