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Czechs seek partners to challenge EU’s CO2 goals for car sector

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will seek European Union partners to help it contend with tougher EU CO2 emission rules next year, Transport Minister Martin Kupka and the country's main sector

Thailand rushes to rescue elephants, animals from flash floods

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Authorities and conservationists are rushing to rescue elephants, pigs and buffaloes from flash flooding in Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province, a senior official said on

By mule and helicopter, volunteers deliver aid to Helene victims

By Karl Plume and Nathan Frandino ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) - An army of private volunteers including muleteers and helicopter pilots are helping deliver supplies and rescue stranded victims

At least five feared dead in Bosnian floods, official says

KISELJAK, Bosnia (Reuters) -Torrential rain, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in central and southern Bosnia on Friday, with at least five people feared dead, a civil defence official said.

Britain promises up to $28.5 billion for carbon capture projects

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will provide funding of up to 21.7 billion pounds ($28.5 billion) over 25 years to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to curb emissions

Britain promises up to 21.7 billion pounds for cleaner energy

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will provide funding of up to 21.7 billion pounds ($28.46 billion) over 25 years to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen technology in

Biden says aid package for Helene ‘can’t wait’ until after election

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said a supplemental aid package for people affected by Hurricane Helene "can't wait" until after the Nov. 5 election. "People need help now," Biden said. Congress

Kirk strengthens to category 4 major hurricane, NHC says

(Reuters) - Kirk strengthened into a category 4 major hurricane and large swells could reach the U.S. East Coast by Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. The hurricane was

Wind energy lobby says Spain needs more wind power, faster

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain needs to speed up the rollout of new wind energy projects if it is to achieve its 2030 target of doubling existing capacity, Rocio Sicre, president of wind energy lobby AEE,

World Bank launches new business climate survey with Hungary, Estonia, Singapore in top spots

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday launched its revamped business and investment climate survey of 50 economies, with Hungary, Estonia and Singapore taking the top spots

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Support reducing for Kolkata doctors. Mamata is not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?