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Beryl, earliest Category 4 hurricane on record, brings life-threatening winds to Caribbean

(Reuters) -Hurricane Beryl has become a very dangerous Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding to the Caribbean's Windward Islands as

Beryl, first major 2024 hurricane, brings life-threatening winds to Caribbean

(Reuters) -Hurricane Beryl has become a very dangerous Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is due to bring life-threatening winds to the Caribbean's Windward Islands as it strengthens into

Greek firefighters battle wildfires for second day amid strong winds

By Elias Marcou and Giorgos Moutafis ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters were battling two wildfires near Athens on Sunday amid strong winds, just hours after managing to contain blazes in a

Hurricane Beryl has become a very dangerous Category 3, says US agency

(Reuters) - Hurricane Beryl has become a very dangerous Category 3, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday. The hurricane is located about 420 miles (675 km) east-southeast of

Greek firefighters battle new wildfire near Athens amid strong winds

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters were battling a wildfire south of Athens on Sunday amid strong winds, just hours after managing to contain blazes in a mountainous area also near the capital as

11 dead in rain-related incidents as Delhi sees heaviest downpour in decades

After a prolonged and 'worst' heatwave, the Capital witnessed rainfall in a single day surpassing the city's average for the entire month.

Greek firefighters tame wildfire on island of Serifos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek firefighters managed to contain on Sunday a wildfire that had raged uncontrolled overnight on the Aegean island of Serifos, damaging houses and prompting the evacuation of

China is building a carbon-neutral economy with nature-positive start-ups

To tackle climate change, China aims to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Only 17% of SDG targets on track, progress stalled for over a third, says UN report

Report calls for ambitious climate action, digital connectivity, and improved access to finance.

Serbia’s green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium project

LOZNICA, Serbia (Reuters) - Scores of people in western Serbia's town of Loznica rallied on Friday to protest the contested Rio Tinto lithium project in the Balkan country, fearing its development

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.