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On highest alert over heat, French producers seek to adapt

PARIS (Reuters) -As the weather service widened a heatwave red alert for southern France, authorities urged some mountain climbers to postpone their activities, while grape pickers were advised to

Heat wave to stress US Midwest power grid with record demand this week

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - Record breaking power demand will stress electric systems in the central U.S. this week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heat

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) - Deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to be struck at next month's Africa Climate Summit, including increasingly popular nature-based

Tropical Storm Harold speeds toward Texas, heavy rains expected

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Harold was on Tuesday barreling toward the southern tip of Texas where it threatened to produce damaging winds and heavy downpours that could cause flash flooding and minor

Himachal to ‘consider controlled riverbed mining’ to curb floods but environmentalists sound caution

State officials say stoppage of mechanised riverbed mining has led to accumulation of sediment in rivers, leading to flooding. Expert panel now studying riverbed to make policy.

Beat the heat and start work early, French grape-pickers advised

PARIS (Reuters) - Grape-pickers in wine-producing regions of southern France have been advised to start work on the harvest in the early hours of the morning to avoid sweltering in a late summer

Cooler conditions bring some hope as Canada wildfires rage on

(Reuters) -Wildfires ravaging Canada's British Columbia province are showing some signs of easing and the weather conditions should improve through Monday into Tuesday, through crews are still

Storm Hilary moves north after drenching Southern California, Southwest

By Bryan Woolston and Rollo Ross CATHEDRAL CITY, California (Reuters) - Storm Hilary flooded streets, downed power lines and triggered mudslides across Southern California on Monday after unleashing

In Maui, Biden sees ‘long road’ ahead in recovering from deadly wildfires

By Steve Holland LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday praised the "remarkable resiliency" of the people of Maui, after wildfires killed more than 114 people on the Hawaiian

Union Pacific says two routes into Los Angeles Basin closed due to flooding

(Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp said on Monday that two routes into and out of the Los Angeles Basin were closed due to washouts and flood water over the rail, after parts of Southern California and

On Camera

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.