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US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets $22 million fine

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Research animal breeder Envigo pleaded guilty in Virginia on Monday to federal animal welfare and environmental crimes, resolving a two-year U.S. Justice

US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets largest-ever fine

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Research animal breeder Envigo pleaded guilty to animal welfare and environmental crimes on Monday, resolving a two-year U.S. Justice Department probe into its

Germany counts flooding losses as heavy rains stoke climate debate

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The German government said on Monday said deadly flooding in the nation's south served as a warning to keep up the fight against climate change, hours after an official advisory

Audi cuts shifts at Ingolstadt plant as flooding in Germany intensifies

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Audi cancelled some production shifts on Monday at its main Ingolstadt plant as flooding prevented some staff from coming into work, the first signs of an economic impact of

Olympics-To beat the heat, athletes bring cool tech to Paris 2024

By Nathan Frandino STANFORD, California (Reuters) - As the Paris Olympics fast approaches, summertime temperatures will only continue to get hotter, giving athletes additional challenges as they seek

Germany likely to miss 2030 climate goal, government advisors say

By Riham Alkousaa and Markus Wacket BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is likely to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas targets, government climate advisors said on Monday, contradicting the climate minister's

VW’s Audi cuts shifts as flooding in Germany disrupts workers’ commute

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen's luxury cars unit Audi on Monday cancelled some production shifts at its headquarters in Ingolstadt, southern Germany, amid the first signs of an economic impact of

No need to reduce aviation growth to hit net zero, IATA head says

DUBAI (Reuters) - The head of the global airline body IATA said there was no need to reduce growth in global aviation in order to meet an industry target to meet net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The

River Rhine in Germany closed to shipping after rain raises water level

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Parts of the river Rhine in southern Germany were closed to cargo shipping on Monday after heavy rains raised water levels, navigation authorities said. Rhine river shipping

Discussions on Loss & Damage Fund, setting up COP29 — what to expect at 60th Bonn Climate Conference

A midpoint between COP28 & COP29, it will help nations set updated goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions & advancing energy transition.

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.