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UN refugee chief urges Western states to deter migrants from dangerous routes

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - Western states should enact policies to prevent asylum seekers embarking on dangerous routes, the U.N. refugee chief said on Thursday, as the number of migrants

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Vanuatu region, tsunami warning

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck the Vanuatu region on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, with a tsunami warning issued for coasts in the the area. The quake

China issues action plan to improve air quality

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's state council on Thursday released its action plan to continue improve the country's air quality, as Beijing seeks to curb heavy pollution and solve prominent

Poland approves construction of SMR nuclear units at six sites

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has given the green light for the construction of 24 new small modular reactor (SMR) units across six sites, executives of the company that will build the nuclear facilities

Germany’s budget crisis leaves struggling solar industry in limbo

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's budget crisis is threatening planned government support for its domestic solar manufacturers, in what could prove to be the death knell for an industry

Rescued tunnel workers likely to return to Uttarkashi site in a month, debris removal yet to begin

Work on the tunnel itself is not likely to resume for three months, said NHIDCL Executive Director Sandeep Sudhera, adding that they are approaching the situation with caution.

EU approves 4.12 billion euros French wind farm development scheme

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Thursday a French government scheme worth 4.12 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to support more wind energy projects in the country. The money will

KKR seeks to raise up to $7 billion for first global climate fund – source

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. investment firm KKR & Co is looking to raise up to $7 billion for its first global climate fund that seeks to invest in energy transition opportunities,

Disasters caused $100 billion in insured losses in 2023, Swiss Re says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, wildfires in Hawaii and other natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $100 billion in insured losses so far in 2023, down from the previous

Moldova volunteers to run COP29 climate summit, Serbia also mulls bid -sources

By Alexander Cornwell and Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) - Moldova has put itself forward as a candidate for the presidency of next year's U.N. climate summit and Serbia is also considering throwing its

On Camera

Desi brainrot is set to Lata didi’s Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai. Food & heartbreak are mainstays

My absolute favourite is @mohit_cake_master. His videos hinge on two components: Cakes being iced and a man’s sad, sad, heartbroken voice.

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.