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US states cannot block hazardous waste from Ohio derailment -EPA

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. states cannot block shipments of hazardous waste from a Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment to licensed disposal sites, the head of the U.S. Environmental

Malawi to receive international aid for rescue efforts amid flooding

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - To help in search and rescue efforts, foreign aircraft and boats are arriving in Malawi, where entire villages were swept away by floods after a storm tore through its southern

Athens zoo fights to save tiger cub found in garbage

By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Stelios Misinas ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek veterinarians are fighting to save a white tiger cub abandoned in a rubbish bin at an Athens zoo, believed to be a victim of the

Gucci, YSL owner Kering pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035

(Reuters) - France's Kering, owner of luxury brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, on Friday pledged to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035 from 2021 levels, amid increased

UK lawmakers back ban on trophy hunting imports

LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Friday approved a ban on the import of animal hunting trophies covering 6,000 endangered species including elephants, rhinos and leopards. Under existing rules,

Church tower reemerges from parched reservoir in drought-hit Spain

MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain is in the grip of a long-term drought after 36 months of below-average rainfall, with some parts so parched that officials have asked people to cut water use and

Farming and tourism under threat as winter drought dries up France’s Lake Montbel

By Manuel Ausloos PARIS (Reuters) - Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in south-west France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life.     But as

Italy prepares 7.8 billion euro plan to take on drought

Highlighting the need to improve efficiency of Italy's water network, the energy & environment minister said the priority was to make enough water available to households and businesses.

Wet winter eases California drought, giving way to spring flood risks

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mixed blessing of California's exceptionally wet winter is likely to play out this spring with somewhat heightened flood risks in a state left largely

Malawi’s death toll from Cyclone Freddy rises to 326

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - The death toll in Malawi from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has jumped to 326, the country's disaster management agency said on Thursday. (Reporting by Frank Phiri; Writing by Anait

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.