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Rightward shift after election could limit future EU climate policies

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green

Analysis-Rightward shift after election could limit future EU climate policies

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green

West African nations call for firms to be able to offset carbon

(This June 5 story has been corrected to change the month to May, from April, in paragraph 16) By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) - A group of 10 West African countries has weighed into a debate

Analysis-Uphill road for Europe’s climate plan after EU election

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green

Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of La Nina forming towards autumn

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Monday the El Nino phenomenon had ended and that there was a 60% chance that La Nina would form towards the northern hemisphere autumn. La Nina is

Mass fish death in Mexico’s Chihuahua State blamed on severe drought

By Jose Luis Gonzalez ANAHUAC, Mexico (Reuters) - Thousands of dead fish have blanketed the surface of a lagoon in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua, and local officials are blaming an intense

Climate architecture has an unlikely model—termite mounds. They’re self-cooling, sustainable

Thousands of termites work in unison to construct these durable, protective structures that have sophisticated cooling and ventilation systems built-in.

Philippines bans imports of poultry products from Australia due to bird flu

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' agriculture ministry said it was banning the imports of birds and poultry products from Australia because of a bird flu outbreak in Australian states. Imports from

Heavy rains in Australia’s east spark flash flooding, rescues

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Heavy rain brought flash flooding to Australia's largest city, Sydney, on Saturday, prompting rescues and evacuation orders for several low-lying suburbs. Emergency authorities said

Mexican fashion designer recycles election ads into tote bags

By Diego Delgado MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Fashion designer Camilo Morales has upcycled everything from plastic shopping sacks to fabric scraps, turning them into bags, clothing and accessories. His

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.