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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada’s climate policies

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies, but climate advocates say the key for Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is to prioritize

Earthquake jolts Ehime, Kochi prefectures of southern Japan – JMA

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was the Bungo Channel, a

Climate change damage could cost $38 trillion per year by 2050, study finds

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Damage to farming, infrastructure, productivity, and health from climate change will cost an estimated $38 trillion per year by 2050, German government-backed

EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market

By Kate Abnett FLORENCE (Reuters) - The European Union is looking into whether to bring emissions removal credits into its carbon market, a move that could reopen the market to carbon credits in

Clean up begins after at least one dead in heavy UAE rain, floods

DUBAI (Reuters) -Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a rare torrential

How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels

By Chang-Ran Kim and Irene Wang TOKYO - Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal to be proud of this summer: the carbon footprint of their eco-friendly team

Almost 117,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan

(Reuters) - Almost 117,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian nation's emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. About 16,000 people have already returned to their

At least 1 dead in UAE, 19 in Oman after heavy rains set off flash floods

The UAE witnessed a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain Tuesday in less than 24 hours, the most since records began in 1949 before the country was established in 1971.

Emirates suspends check-in for passengers in Dubai after record rains

DUBAI (Reuters) -Emirates Airline on Wednesday suspended check-in for passengers departing until midnight after record rains caused significant damage across the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai-based

Dubai International Airport says it is experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather

DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai International Airport said on Wednesday it was experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather and was working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.