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UK’s coal plant closure a milestone towards climate goals, Uniper CEO says

By Susanna Twidale RATCLIFFE-ON-SOAR, England (Reuters) - The closure of Britain's last coal plant is a major milestone on the path for the country to meet its climate targets, said the CEO of Uniper,

NHC says 80% chance of cyclone over eastern tropical Atlantic

(Reuters) - A broad area of low pressure formed in association with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands has a 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the

Cocoa traceability rates fail to improve as EU deforestation law looms

By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - The volume of cocoa in Ivory Coast and Ghana that can be fully traced did not increase last year, a major UN-backed report has found, raising questions about how

Ferrari shuts down gas-fuelled plant to double solar production

(Reuters) - Ferrari has shut down a methane gas-fueled electricity generation plant its home town of Maranello as it aims to double its solar power production, the Italian luxury sports carmaker said

Over 1.6 million US customers still without power from Hurricane Helene

(Reuters) -Over 1.6 million homes and businesses in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida and other U.S. Southeastern and Midwestern states were still without power on Monday after Helene slammed into the

NHC says 60% chance of cyclone over Cabo Verde Islands

(Reuters) - A broad area of low pressure formed in association with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands has a 60% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48

Helene shuts poultry plants, twists cotton crops in southeastern US

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Helene shut at least two poultry plants in Georgia and North Carolina and twisted cotton crops in South Carolina in blows to U.S. food and fiber

Maersk parent to invest $1.7 billion in fossil-free plastics plant at Antwerp port

(Reuters) - A.P. Moller Holding, majority owner of shipping giant Maersk, plans an initial investment of 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for the construction of a fossil-free plastics production

Issac becomes a post-tropical cyclone, NHC says

(Reuters) - Issac has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. Isaac was about 480 miles (755 km), north-northwest of the Azores, packing maximum

Major gaps between EU farming incentives and Green Deal goals, ECA says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Court of Auditors reviewed the EU's reform of agriculture subsidies and found a "noticeable gap" between farming incentives and the EU's overall green

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Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.