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Germany mulling withdrawal from crop-based biofuels by 2030

HAMBURG (Reuters) -Germany's government is considering proposals to phase out the use of biofuels produced from food or animal feed crops by 2030, the German biofuels industry association (VDB) said

Germany considering withdrawal from crop-based biofuels by 2030- lobby

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Germany's government is considering proposals to phase out the use of biofuels produced from food or animal feed crops by 2030, the German biofuels industry association (VDB) said

EU to promote ‘buzz lines’ to help reverse decline of bees by 2030

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - "Buzz Lines" for bees and other pollinators where they could move across Europe and find food and shelter were among measures laid out by the EU's executive body on Tuesday to

Stop subsidising power for some while overcharging others: Montek Ahluwalia at climate seminar

The economist also spoke of need for a carbon tax at seminar organised by Centre for Social and Economic Progress. BJP ex-general secretary Ram Madhav was in attendance.

Thai villagers take refiner Star Petroleum to court over oil spill

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Hundreds of Thai villagers and small business-owners have filed lawsuits for damages worth 5 billion baht ($152.72 million) against Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), PTT Global

Norway’s Supreme Court hears Arctic snow crab case affecting oil, minerals

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab off the Arctic islands north of Norway, in a case that could

Harsh weather disrupts Lunar New Year flights in South Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - Nearly 500 flights to and from the South Korean tourist island of Jeju have been cancelled because of harsh winter weather, authorities said on Tuesday, disrupting the final day of

Blockade at Ternium’s mine in Mexico halts operations

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A blockade by community members has forced operations at a Mexican mine of steelmaker Ternium to be halted from the weekend, with locals demanding a search for two

Norway’s Supreme Court to hear Arctic snow crab case affecting oil, minerals

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear arguments on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab off the Arctic islands north of Norway, in a case that could decide

France drops sugar beet pesticide exemption after EU court ruling

PARIS (Reuters) - France has dropped plans to allow sugar beet growers to use again this year a pesticide banned over risks to bees, after a European Union court rejected such exemptions, the

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.