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Swiss parliament considers snubbing European court climate ruling

By Emma Farge and Gloria Dickie GENEVA (Reuters) - The lower house of the Swiss parliament votes on Wednesday on a motion rejecting a landmark ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global

China hit by searing temperatures as Asia braces for extreme summer

BEIJING (Reuters) - Temperatures are hitting record highs in parts of north and central China this week while a severe drought in the east is also threatening crops, as countries across Asia brace

Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, according to a new study. EtO

EU ill-prepared to implement its own deforestation law, says grain trade association

By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union is ill-prepared to implement the bloc's new law aimed at banning the import of commodities and related goods linked to deforestation, an EU grain

Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief

Heavy rains paralyse airport on Spanish island of Mallorca

MADRID (Reuters) - Water cascaded from the ceiling and planes were grounded on flooded runways at the airport of Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca, as heavy rains swept over the

US industry groups sue to block ‘forever chemical’ drinking-water rule

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing and chemical industry groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a federal rule announced this year setting the first-ever drinking water standard

World Bank board agrees to host climate ‘loss and damage’ fund

LONDON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board approved a plan on Tuesday for the bank to act as interim host of a fund that will provide financial support to developing countries impacted by climate

Iceland issues new whaling permit, draws animal welfare rebuke

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Iceland has issued a new licence to its sole remaining whaling company, enabling it to continue hunting this season, the government said on Tuesday, drawing a sharp response from

Russia races to save entangled humpback whale in the Arctic

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian marine specialists are racing to save a humpback whale which has become entangled in a fishing net north of the Arctic circle. Video shot by a marine biologist shows the

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.