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El Nino seen posing larger risk for robusta coffee, less to arabica

The world's two largest robusta producing countries, Vietnam and Brazil, could suffer yield losses if a strong El Nino develops, analysts and weather experts said.

Analysis-Europe hits resistance in race to finalise green laws

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Increased political resistance to new EU laws to protect the environment has left the European Commission fighting to keep intact its vision for Europe's green

Guam weathers Category 4 super typhoon without major damage

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Guam weathered its most powerful storm in years without major damage on Thursday after Super Typhoon Mawar unleashed winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) and torrential rain on

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Puerto Obaldia, Panama – USGS

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck Puerto Obaldia, Panama, on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said.

Indonesia, Malaysia to visit Brussels over concern about EU deforestation law

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The world's two biggest palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia will send top officials to the European Union next week to voice concern over a new deforestation law they believe

Danger persists after Super Typhoon Mawar batters Guam

(Reuters) -Guam warned residents to remain sheltered in sturdy concrete homes after the most powerful typhoon to hit the Western Pacific island in years unleashed winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) and

Thirsty elephants rampage through north Cameroon city

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Wildlife officials in north Cameroon are struggling against a marauding herd of elephants that wandered into a regional capital this week after trampling

UN says US concerns have led to insurers quitting climate alliance

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Nations Environment Programme on Wednesday said "recent discussions within the United States" had been behind four insurance firms quitting a UN-convened alliance aimed

Super Typhoon Mawar clobbers Guam with fierce winds, rains

(Reuters) - A Category 4 typhoon hit Guam on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 140 miles per hour (225 kmh) and torrential rain, as it inched across the Western Pacific Ocean, but there were no early

Brazil’s Petrobras to appeal decision blocking drilling at Amazon mouth

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Wednesday it will file this week an appeal against environmental agency Ibama's decision of blocking it from drilling a well at

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.