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Disasters lower outlook for New Zealand interest rate rise

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Expected damage to New Zealand's economy from severe weather over the past three weeks has prompted financial markets to downgrade the outlook for interest rate

Two dozen dead after Brazil rains cause calamity

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil's southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed at least 24 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to

Carbon sinks, biomedical influencers—5 things rainforests do for you

As a way to remove carbon from the atmosphere, these nature-based solutions outstrip any engineered offering currently available.

El Niño forecast: Too early to predict its effects, need to wait and watch, say scientists

Even if the El Niño, which can cause a monsoon deficit in India, does set in as predicted, other weather phenomena could potentially mitigate its effects.

Conservation plan on track, 12 South African cheetahs land in India – total tally at 20

The cheetahs were released into quarantine enclosures. After at least 30 days in quarantine, they will be moved to larger fenced enclosures before being released into the wild.

Debt-ridden countries can ease fiscal troubles with a greener economy—in 4 simple ways

Green debt swaps are one way to link the debt crisis with environmental concerns.

Insects in Asia are in serious trouble. No, pesticides & climate change aren’t the only cause

We're so used to considering insects as pests that we think that with fewer of them, agriculture might prosper. This new study reveals why that is not the case.

Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to nine as recovery continues

SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle rose to nine on Saturday as clean-up continued on the nation's battered North Island and authorities worked to find missing people.

White House defends response to Ohio train derailment; Senate to probe safety

By David Shepardson and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to the Feb. 3 derailment of a train loaded with toxic chemicals in East Palestine,

Canada unveils sustainable jobs plan to prepare workers for future green economy

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada on Friday released a long-awaited sustainable jobs plan, laying out how the federal government plans to help train workers for roles in the clean energy economy of

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.