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Hurricane Francine forces Louisiana evacuations, oil and gas shutdowns

By Gary McWilliams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, as it prompted Louisiana residents to flee

US Gulf Coast residents flee, oil production shut as Francine intensifies

By Gary McWilliams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Francine was intensifying and on track to become a hurricane on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting

Argentina sees energy investment reaching $15 billion next year, fueled by deregulation

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's government expects investments in the country's energy sector to reach up to $15 billion in 2025 and $16.5 billion in 2026 thanks to its market deregulation push,

Finnish forestry firms pledge to protect wildlife after endangered mussels crushed

By Essi Lehto and Elviira Luoma HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish forestry companies will work with the government to protect wildlife and avoid a repeat of an incident in August when endangered river

US clean fuels tax credit likely by end of Biden administration, Agriculture Secretary says

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Tuesday he is confident that a clean fuels tax credit program set to take effect in 2025 will be finalized by end

Floods decimate Nigerian zoo, wash crocodiles into community

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Floods in north Nigeria have killed more than 80% of animals in a large zoo with an array of wildlife from lions and crocodiles to buffaloes and

Italy oyster farmers dream of pearls from warming Mediterranean

By Antonella Cinelli GULF OF POETS, Italy - Pearls may soon be cultivated in European seas for the first time ever, as Italian oyster farmers seek to exploit an unexpected opportunity offered by the

Residents flee, oil firms shut offshore production as Storm Francine intensifies

By Gary McWilliams HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Francine began to rapidly intensify and was expected to produce a dangerous category 2 hurricane, forecasters said, prompting Louisiana residents

China, Norway to set up green transition talks every two years, state media says

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Norway agreed to set up green transition talks every two years, Chinese state media said on Tuesday. The talks will aim to foster connections and cooperation to reduce

Australian farmers protest animal, environment policies they say harm them

By Peter Hobson CANBERRA (Reuters) - Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest on Tuesday against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and animal

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.