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Japan says 90% chance El Nino will continue during winter

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Monday that there was a 90% chance the El Nino phenomenon will continue during the northern hemisphere winter. The bureau also said there was a 50%

COP28: Singapore’s Fu says talks showing progress, “significant” work to do

DUBAI (Reuters) - Singapore's environment minister said talks at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai had secured progress on several key issues but that there was "significant" work still to do. "We have

Canada to offer incentives to cattle farms to reduce methane emissions

(Reuters) - Canada on Sunday introduced new economic incentives for beef cattle farms in order to reduce methane emissions from cows, according to a statement from the Canadian government. The new

Tennessee looks to recovery after string of deadly tornadoes

By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - Emergency crews worked on Sunday to check, clear and restore power to areas hard-hit by severe storms and tornadoes that claimed the lives of at least six people and left

Work faster, be flexible, compromise to reach climate deal – COP28 president

DUBAI (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber called on countries on Sunday to work harder, be flexible and accept compromise to reach a deal on tackling climate change, including wording for the

Tennessee tornadoes leave at least 6 dead, tens of thousands without power

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Severe storms and tornadoes in Tennessee left at least six people dead on Saturday and caused what local emergency services described as extensive damage with tens of

Commodities traders pledge at COP28 to protect South American grasslands

By Jake Spring DUBAI (Reuters) - Eight of the world's top commodities traders have pledged to stop buying soy from farms that ruin South American grasslands, adding to previous commitments to shun

India at COP28 insists on ‘equity’ in climate talks

By Gloria Dickie DUBAI (Reuters) - India's environment minister, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday demanded "equity and justice" in U.N. climate negotiations, holding that rich countries should be leading

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback

By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) -Some countries are resisting a pledge to phase-out fossil fuels in a COP28 climate deal, jeopardising attempts for U.N. climate talks

Philippines receives climate finance commitment from Canada

(This Dec. 6 story has been corrected to reflect that $5.3 billion is Canada's total international commitment, not just for the Philippines, in the headline and paragraph 1) MANILA (Reuters) - The

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

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.