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Hundreds march against Ghana’s damaging informal gold mining boom

ACCRA (Reuters) - Hundreds of people marched through Ghana's capital Accra on Friday in a peaceful protest against unlicensed gold mining, calling on authorities to act against the dangerous and

Climate change made Hurricane Milton worse, scientists say

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - The brutal wind and torrential rainfall of Hurricane Milton that killed 16 people in Florida this week were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of

Stellantis CEO says EU carbon rules push industry costs up 40%

ROME (Reuters) -Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Friday current European Union carbon emission rules impose 40% higher costs on the car-making industry at a time when customers are

NHC says 50% chance of cyclone near Cabo Verde Islands

(Reuters) - A broad low pressure area located near the southwestern portion of the Cabo Verde Islands has a 50% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center

Stellantis CEO says EU carbon rules are pushing industry costs up by 40%

ROME (Reuters) - Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Friday the current European Union carbon emission regulation is imposing 40% higher costs on the car-making industry at a time when

Off Argentina’s Patagonian coast, whales and their calves dive deep for food

By Miguel Lo Bianco PUERTO MADRYN, Argentina (Reuters) - In the icy seas off Argentina's southern Patagonian coast, an important breeding ground for whales, scientists are studying the huge marine

Indonesia, Malaysia, EU work on guide for smallholders on EU deforestation rules

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia, Malaysia and the European Union will formulate a practical guide to EU deforestation rules (EUDR) for smallholders by November, an intergovernmental group representing

Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA

LONDON (Reuters) - Governments' targets and plans to speed up the use of renewable energy are set to deliver only half of the growth needed to reach a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a

Drought blocks shipping in another grains corridor in northern Brazil

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian port terminal group Amport said on Thursday that grains transport through the Tapajos waterway has come to a halt as a severe drought hit northern

In Florida’s St Petersburg, holdouts awaken to find Milton took mercy on their city

By Leonora LaPeter Anton ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Residents of St. Petersburg, Florida, who decided to ride out Hurricane Milton despite dire warnings and mandatory evacuation orders

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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.