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UN climate talks in Germany kick off with no final agenda

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - UN climate talks in Germany kicked off on Monday without an agreed final agenda for its technical discussions, a senior negotiator said, clouding optimism that the

Heavy rain in Ivory Coast raises cocoa disease fears, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Well above-average rains last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions triggered fears of flooding and disease, which could damage the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers

Italy could abandon coal by 2024, environment minister says

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy could shut down its coal-fired power stations in 2024, a year earlier than planned, if gas prices remain at current low levels, Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin

Tennessee AG probes asset managers over climate change policies

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Tennessee's top legal officer has demanded ten major asset managers provide information over how they seek to tackle climate change, as part of an investigation into

In shark fin export capital Peru, Asian demand threatens local species

By Sebastian Castaneda and Marco Aquino TUMBES, Peru (Reuters) - At a market in northern Peru fishermen and traders barter over mutilated sharks, loading the fish onto motorized rickshaws. Much of the

Ukraine may lose 20% of winter grain yield if poor weather persists

KYIV (Reuters) - Most of Ukraine's winter grain crops are in good condition but grain yields could fall by 20% if current dry and hot weather persists, APK-Inform consultancy quoted agricultural

Why e-waste management is important and how it can be done

Mumbai (Maharashtra) June 4 (ANI) Since technology has advanced so quickly over the last few decades, it is difficult to envision life without...

Close the gender gap in climate change. Five ways to do it

While women remain excluded from opportunities, the consequences will be devastating. These interventions can help leaders champion this group and grow their potential.

Why are wildfires raging in Canada’s eastern Nova Scotia province?

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year the eastern province of Nova Scotia is reeling from its worst-ever wildfire season, forcing the federal

Explainer-Why are wildfires raging in eastern Canada’s Nova Scotia province?

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year the eastern province of Nova Scotia is reeling from its worst-ever wildfire season, forcing the federal

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The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.