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EU unveils new state aid rules in boon for nuclear, renewablesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025 The EU on Wednesday unveiled new rules allowing member states to grant financial support to firms producing low-carbon technologies, including nuclear power, in the face of competition from China and the United States. ... more  
China's Xiaomi receives almost 300,000 SUV pre-orders in minutesBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaomi received almost 300,000 pre-orders within an hour for its first sport utility vehicles in what the company said was a "miraculous" moment for the industry. ... more  
Bangladesh pushes solar to tackle energy woesDhaka (AFP) June 27, 2025 Bangladesh's caretaker leader has ordered all government institutions including ministry buildings and schools to install solar panels to ease chronic power problems in a country regularly hit by deadly heatwaves. ... more  
After NATO deal, how far will EU go for trade peace with Trump?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 26, 2025 After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defence spending in NATO, EU leaders in Brussels turned Thursday to the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader. ... more |
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Breaking symmetry to boost solar cell performanceKyoto, Japan (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Researchers at Kyoto University have unveiled a novel approach to overcoming long-standing limitations in solar cell efficiency by tapping into an advanced quantum process known as the bulk photovol ... more 
Charging indoor devices with light from lamps and LEDsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PeSCs) may soon power household electronics not from sunlight, but from fluorescent bulbs and ambient indoor lighting. Researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung Universi ... more  
Globalstar expands wildfire safety tools with Technosylva satellite techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) has announced further international deployment of its satellite-enabled technologies through an expanding partnership with Technosylva, a specialist in wildfire modeling an ... more  
Blackout at refinery highlights Venezuela's oil industry crisisWashington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2025 The Cardon refinery, Venezuela's second-largest with a capacity of 310,000 barrels per day, shut down after a power outage halted all operations. State oil company PDVSA tried to resolve the issue by transferring equipment from the nearby Amuay refinery. ... more |
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Court rejects EDF complaint over Czech nuclear tenderPrague (AFP) June 25, 2025 A Czech court on Wednesday rejected a complaint filed by French energy group EDF over the bidding process that saw it lose out on a multibillion-dollar contract to build two additional reactors at a Czech nuclear plant. ... more |
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Taiwan's China Airlines to expand fleet with up to 13 Airbus jetsTaipei (AFP) June 25, 2025 Taiwan's China Airlines plans to acquire up to 13 new aircraft from aviation giant Airbus in a move to expand its fleet, the company said Wednesday. ... more 
China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'Tianjin, China (AFP) June 25, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Wednesday that global trade tensions were "intensifying" as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum. ... more  
China calls Taiwan's tech blacklist 'despicable'Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2025 Beijing hit out Wednesday at Taiwan's inclusion of two Chinese tech giants on an exports blacklist, calling it "despicable" and vowing to defend its interests. ... more  
UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: expertsLondon (AFP) June 24, 2025 The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4 percent since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday. ... more |
US following up on possible Tesla robotaxi infractionsNew York (AFP) June 24, 2025 US safety regulators contacted Tesla after its self-driving cars stopped abruptly, sped or swerved into the wrong lane as the company began limited robotaxi service, US officials said Tuesday. ... more  |
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World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEFTianjin, China (AFP) June 24, 2025 The world is facing the "most complex" geopolitical situation seen in decades, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) told AFP Tuesday, warning that turmoil was "impacting global growth". ... more 
WTO to examine two trade disputes between Canada and ChinaGeneva (AFP) June 23, 2025 The World Trade Organization said Monday it had agreed to establish expert panels to examine two separate trade disputes, both involving Canada and China. ... more  
India will 'never' restore Pakistan water treaty: ministerNew Delhi (AFP) June 21, 2025 New Delhi will "never" reinstate a key water treaty it suspended with Pakistan over deadly violence in India-administered Kashmir, the interior minister said in an interview published Saturday. ... more  
World Bank and IMF climate snub 'worrying', says COP29 presidencyBonn (AFP) June 20, 2025 The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries' response to global warming. ... more |
Nearly one-third of Pacific nation Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visaSydney (AFP) June 26, 2025 Nearly one-third of citizens in Pacific nation Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show. ... more  
Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charityAddis Ababa (AFP) June 26, 2025 Almost six million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals, a UK-based charity said on Thursday. ... more  
Africa must pivot from aid to trade: WTOSun City, South Africa (AFP) June 26, 2025 Africa must take charge of its development through trade and investment, a senior World Trade Organization official said Thursday, warning that rising defence budgets in donor countries will further squeeze aid. ... more 
Tunisia U-turn on phosphate plant sparks anger in blighted cityGabes, Tunisia (AFP) June 26, 2025 The bedroom of 74-year-old Cherifa Attia smells like burnt rubber. The vast phosphate processing plant beside her home has been belching out toxic fumes into the atmosphere, blighting this Tunisian city. ... more |
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Green bonds offer hope, and risk, in Africa's climate fightLagos (AFP) June 27, 2025 It only took two days for Nigeria to raise $59 million through green bonds - part of a funding drive for climate and environmental projects in a nation still hooked on oil. ... more 
Tech giants' net zero goals verging on fantasy: researchersParis (AFP) June 25, 2025 The credibility of climate pledges by the world's tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday. ... more  
Chinese-Moroccan joint venture inaugurates EV battery parts plantRabat (AFP) June 25, 2025 A Chinese-Moroccan joint venture announced on Wednesday the inauguration of a new factory for electric car battery components, the first of its kind in the North African country. ... more  
US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright caseSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 26, 2025 A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission. ... more |
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UK ditches mega green energy supply project from MoroccoLondon (AFP) June 26, 2025 The UK government on Thursday announced that it was abandoning a mega-project intended to bring solar and wind energy from Morocco for use by domestic consumers. ... more |
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Facing EU deadline, Apple announces App Store changesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 26, 2025 Apple announced changes to its App Store payment rules in Europe as it hit a Thursday deadline to address accusations of breaking EU digital competition rules - or face steep new daily fines. ... more  
Verdict expected in Italy 'forever chemicals' trialRome (AFP) June 26, 2025 A verdict is expected Thursday in the trial of 15 managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people in Italy. ... more 
Stocks mixed with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed commentHong Kong (AFP) June 26, 2025 Stocks were mixed Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he had a handful of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, fuelling rate cut bets. ... more 
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in MayBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets continued their downward slide in May, official data showed on Friday, reflecting restrictions imposed by Beijing during its trade war with the United States. ... more |
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