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Tropical Storm Nadine expected to make landfall in Belize, NHC says

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center said tropical Storm Nadine is expected to make landfall near Belize City on Saturday morning. The tropical storm is located about 25 miles (40.23 km)

Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

By Camilo Cohecha BOGOTA (Reuters) - Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological

Explainer-Countries must report nature protection plans to the UN. What does that mean?

By Oliver Griffin and Jake Spring BOGOTA (Reuters) - Nearly 200 nations face a deadline to report their nature conservation plans to the United Nations ahead of a two-week U.N. nature summit dubbed

Azores create largest marine protected area in North Atlantic

By Patricia Vicente Rua LISBON (Reuters) - The regional assembly of Portugal's Azores Islands approved the creation of the largest protected marine area in the North Atlantic to reach international

Coastal erosion eats away at Irish family’s 200-year-old home

By Clodagh Kilcoyne BALLYHEALY, Ireland (Reuters) - An elderly Irish couple fear they are running out of time to save their family home as accelerating coastal erosion brings the sea ever closer to

China national recycling group holds first meeting in Tianjin, Xinhua reports

BEIJING (Reuters) - China advanced plans to build a national recycling group with the founding meeting for the China Resources Recycling Group held in northern China's Tianjin, state-owned Xinhua news

Canada court orders new hearing in youth-led climate suit

By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - The court of appeal in Canada's most populous province ordered a new hearing on Thursday in a youth-led lawsuit claiming Ontario's climate plan violates

Hurricane Milton caused $1.5-$2.5 billion in losses to Florida agriculture

By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida's crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to a preliminary assessment

Milton caused $1.5-$2.5 billion in losses to Florida agriculture, state Dept of Ag says

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida's crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to a preliminary assessment released by

Rising La Nina to deepen US Plains drought, NOAA says

By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - A developing La Nina is expected to bring warmer- and drier-than-normal weather to the central and southern U.S. Plains this winter, likely worsening a drought in the

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.