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Heavy rains spur landslides in China’s Fujian, killing four; two missing

BEIJING (Reuters) -Torrential rain triggered landslides in China's Fujian province, killing four people and leaving two missing, state television CCTV reported on Monday. Downpours in Wuping county

Four killed in landslides as heavy rain lashes China’s Fujian

BEIJING (Reuters) - Four people died and two are missing as torrential rain triggered landslides in China's Fujian province, state television CCTV reported on Monday. The downpours in Wuping county

Analysis-Industry fears EU carbon border tax will penalise British green energy

By Susanna Twidale and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British wind and solar farms exporting power to continental Europe could face CO2 fees from 2026 - even though they don't produce any

4 charts show how organised crime threatens world’s ecosystems, wildlife

Pangolins, rhinos, elephants, eels, cedar and rosewoods are just a tiny sample of the 4,000 animal and plant species affected by wildlife trafficking.

Singapore oil slick closes beaches on resort island

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Beaches on Singapore's Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state. A Reuters

Oil slick closes beaches on Singapore resort island

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Beaches on Singapore's Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state. A Reuters

Brazil environmental agency workers vote to strike in 14 states

By Jake Spring and Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Staff at Brazil's environment agency voted to strike in at least 14 states, their union said on Friday, threatening delays to oil and gas

Rain-weary South Floridians await sun after days-long deluge

By Rich McKay (Reuters) - Nearly a week of torrential rainfall appeared to be winding down in South Florida on Friday after a slow-moving weather system dumped more than two feet (0.6 meters) of

African, Inter-American development banks on $20 billion IMF reserve asset donor drive

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The heads of the African and Inter-American Development banks are touring North America, the Middle East, Korea and Brazil in a bid to secure $20 billion of IMF

Brazil agency workers overseeing oil licenses vote to strike

By Jake Spring and Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Staff at Brazil's top environment agency have voted to strike in at least 10 states, their union said on Friday, threatening to further

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

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.