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Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says

By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state's record streak of extreme heat, a

Powerful typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan, China

By Karen Lema, Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee MANILA/BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -At least one person died as powerful typhoon Doksuri lashed the coastline of the northern Philippines with gale-force winds

51 pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia beach, efforts on to rescue remaining 46

Pilot whales are notorious for their strong social bonds, so when one whale gets into difficulty and strands, the rest usually follow, according to marine experts.

NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation

BRASILIA (Reuters) - NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Brazilian space research center INPE on Wednesday and proposed extending satellite partnerships with the United States to help monitor and

Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The Panama Canal will extend restrictions on ships' maximum depth, it said on Tuesday, and it has limited average crossings at one of the world's busiest trade

French firefighters battle wildfire close to Nice airport

(Reuters) -Nearly 100 firefighters were using a helicopter to contain a wildfire in the French municipalities of Cagnes-sur-Mer and Villeneuve-Loubet, close to Nice international airport, officials

Olympics-Athletes will sleep well without AC in Paris, says IOC president

By Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) - Despite July temperatures in Paris sometimes rising above 40 degrees, the International Olympic Committee president is confident that athletes will sleep comfortably

Two pilots killed as plane fighting Greek wildfires crashes

By Fedja Grulovic and Nicolas Economou RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -Two Greek pilots were killed when their plane fighting wildfires crashed on Tuesday, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Investment firm Low Carbon secures $513 million for renewables projects

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - British renewable energy investment firm Low Carbon said on Tuesday it had secured up to 400 million pounds ($513 million) of capital from life insurance company

Plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashes with two aboard

By Fedja Grulovic and Nicolas Economou RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -A plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashed on Tuesday and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of tough days ahead with

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Israel-US-Iran war could go many ways for India. The dust needs to settle first

In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.

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.