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Deadly Argentina storm a blessing and curse for beleaguered grains sector

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A deadly summer storm over the weekend in Argentina has helped quench crops still reeling from a historic drought, a meteorologist said on Monday, although

At least eight dead after earthquake in China’s Qinghai – AFP

(Reuters) -At least eight people have died after an earthquake hit the Gansu-Qinghai border region in China on Tuesday, AFP said in a post on social media platform X, citing Chinese state media. The

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Qinghai, China – EMSC

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Gansu-Qinghai border region in China on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 35 kilometers (

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

By Rod Nickel, Ana Mano and Sourasis Bose SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's drought is causing farmers there to delay fertilizer purchases for their upcoming corn-planting season, denting sales for

Explainer-COP28 deal on fossil fuels gives impetus to ‘just transition’

By Megan Rowling BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The hard-won agreement at the COP28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels for energy was heralded as the "beginning of the end"

EU warns countries are off track for 2030 climate goal

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries are falling behind on their core climate change target and without stronger emissions-cutting policies risk missing the goal, the European

EU countries back law to curb packaging waste

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries on Monday backed a new EU law to cut packaging waste, but agreed to seek exemptions for certain sectors. The European Commission proposed the law last

Dry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions saw no rainfall last week while the seasonal dry Harmattan wind began to blow, farmers said on Monday. The world's top cocoa producer is

Saipem, Valmet to work on decarbonisation solutions in hard-to- abate sectors

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Saipem and Finland's Valmet signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop decarbonisation solutions for industry sectors that are trying to reduce greenhouse gas

BlackRock to invest up to $400 million in Dubai decarbonisation firm Positive Zero

DUBAI (Reuters) - BlackRock will invest up to $400 million in Dubai-based decarbonisation company Positive Zero through a diversified infrastructure fund, Positive Zero said in a statement on Monday.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.