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Leslie becomes a hurricane, NHC says

(Reuters) - Leslie has become a hurricane in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. The hurricane is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kmh), the Miami-based

Study documents extinction of 610 bird species and ecological impacts

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Dodo, the famous flightless bird that inhabited the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, is a case study in extinction caused by humans. The Dodo, finely adapted

US Supreme Court declines to pause EPA mercury, methane rules

By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to put on hold new federal air pollution rules from President Joe Biden's administration to tighten limits

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

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.