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Plotting a green Covid recovery: How the EU, US and China stack up

Covid-19’s impact on the world economy has prompted Brussels, Washington and Beijing to invest in bumper stimulus plans to help ride out the pandemic. 22.4.2021
Hong Kong journalist convicted over database search for mob attack probe

An award-winning Hong Kong journalist was found guilty on Thursday of improperly searching a public database of vehicle licence plates to help track down the perpetrators of an attack on democracy supporters by government loyalists. 22.4.2021
U.S. deepens emissions target at climate summit, goal called 'game changing'

The Biden administration on Thursday pledged to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, a new target it hopes will spur other big emitter countries to raise their ambition to combat climate change. 22.4.2021
President Ursula von der Leyen welcomes the first official submission of a recovery and resilience plan by Portugal

The recovery and resilience plan of Portugal is the first plan officially submitted to the Commission. 22.4.2021
Rich nations under fire for funding 'bridge fuel' gas overseas

Donor governments are pulling out of financing new coal plants, but campaigners say they want pledges to cover all fossil fuels, with gas still touted by some as a way to transition to renewable energy 22.4.2021