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Rain brings respite in Delhi. IMD forecasts cloudy skies, rain & gusty winds for next 7 days

The monsoon is expected to advance further into northwest India, bringing more rain and relief from the heat.

Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops

By Willy Kurniawan and Prasto Wardoyo PROBOLINGGO, Indonesia (Reuters) - The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Kasada have been part of the lives of Indonesia's Tenggerese people for centuries.

IMF approves $570 million Zambia payout, increases loan to $1.7 billion

(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday its executive board had completed a third review of Zambia's Extended Credit Facility and approved an immediate disbursement of some

Canada reopens cod fishery after 32-year pause to replenish stocks

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Wednesday it would allow some commercial fishing of cod to restart off its northeastern Atlantic coast, more than 30 years after it was shut down to protect

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will set out how its member countries should jointly develop major renewable energy projects, in a bid to avoid projects being

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as a prelude to a nation-wide ban set to begin in January next year, a move that

Miner BHP’s carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) -BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday, as the miner said its "non

Factbox-Top four iron ore miners’ carbon emissions reduction promises

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Here are the carbon reduction targets and goals set out by the world's biggest four iron ore miners. RIO TINTO Rio Tinto initially said it planned to cut operational or Scope 1

Miner BHP Group’s carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive said on Wednesday, as the miner said its path to net zero would not be

Soccer-Assistant referee faints in Peru v Canada Copa America clash

(Reuters) - An assistant referee keeled over and fainted in the first half of Peru's Copa America Group A match against Canada, being played in hot and humid conditions at Children's Mercy Park in

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China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

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.