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Leopard escapes at Dallas zoo, prompting closure, ‘Code Blue’ alert

By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) -A 25-pound (11.3-kg) clouded leopard escaped its habitat at the Dallas zoo on Friday, prompting officials to shut down the park and issue a "Code Blue" alert, although they

Leopard escapes Dallas zoo, prompting closure, ‘Code Blue’ alert

By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - A 25-pound (11.3-kg) clouded leopard escaped its habitat at the Dallas zoo on Friday, prompting officials to shut down the park and issue a "Code Blue" alert, although they

Brazil should work with other countries to curb illegal gold trade, says mining lobby

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's mining lobby group asked the country's foreign ministry to work with other governments to improve tactics used to combat the illegal gold trade, it said on Friday.

Rising California river could cut off some homes as storms resume

By Sharon Bernstein and Nathan Frandino SALINAS, Calif. (Reuters) - California's Salinas River began creeping over its banks on Friday morning, flooding roads leading to nearby communities where

Over 220,000 still without power due to California storm

(Reuters) - More than 220,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday, as severe flooding hits California after a massive storm last week, according to data from PowerOutage.us. Bad

EU plans law forcing companies to prove green claims are real – draft

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has drafted plans to require companies to back up green claims about their products with evidence, in a bid to fight greenwashing and misleading

Nine dead, more casualties expected after tornadoes rip through U.S. Southeast

By Rich McKay and Tyler Clifford ATLANTA (Reuters) -At least nine people died in tornadoes that destroyed homes and knocked out power to tens of thousands in the U.S. Southeast, local officials said

Analysis-ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters

By Virginia Furness and Francesco Canepa LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank could radically cut the carbon footprint of its corporate bond portfolio by selling just 50 billion euros ($54.30

EU must assess clean tech funding needs – von der Leyen

KIRUNA, Sweden (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday it was important to assess what funding the EU clean tech sector required to ensure a level playing field

UAE, Britain sign MoU to advance energy sector, climate action

(Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance strategic and technical cooperation in the energy sector. The MoU was signed during a

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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.