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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
Trump says 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTokWashington (AFP) June 29, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks. ... more
Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?New York (AFP) June 30, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree. ... 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 |
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
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tax on US tech firmsWashington (AFP) June 27, 2025 President Donald Trump said Friday he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting US tech firms, adding that Ottawa will learn of their new tariff rate within a week. ... more
Most Asian stocks rise as investors eye US trade talksHong Kong (AFP) June 30, 2025 Equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week. ... 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 |
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China manufacturing shrinks in June despite trade war respiteBeijing (AFP) June 30, 2025 China's manufacturing activity ticked up in June but remained in contraction territory, official data showed on Monday, as the truce in its trade war with the United States held. ... more |
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
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
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off loomsHong Kong (AFP) July 2, 2025 Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies. ... more
'Science refugees': French university welcomes first US researchersMarseille (AFP) June 27, 2025 Eight American researchers have arrived at a university in southern France, as the country pushes to offer "science asylum" to US academics hit by federal research spending cuts under Donald Trump. ... 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 ![]() |
Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifiesRome (AFP) June 29, 2025 Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave. ... 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
China confirms trade deal framework reached with United StatesBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 China confirmed Friday details on the framework of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift "restrictive measures" while Beijing would "review and approve" items under export controls. ... more
China's top diplomat visits Europe pitching closer ties in 'volatile' worldBeijing (AFP) June 30, 2025 China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil. ... 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
Drilling for water in Venezuela's parched oil townMaracaibo, Venezuela (AFP) June 28, 2025 In Venezuela's oil capital of Maracaibo, a drilling frenzy has led to dozens of new wells - but the valuable liquid being pumped out is just water, not petroleum. ... 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
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 |
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contractsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market. ... more
Kongsberg completes N3X satellite network for maritime surveillanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has finalized its N3X satellite constellation with the successful launch of two new microsatellites, ARVAKER 2 and ARVAKER 3, aboard SpaceX's Transporter- ... 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
Sierra Space opens Power Station solar tech center in Colorado to boost defense productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Sierra Space has launched a new facility in Broomfield, Colorado, to ramp up production of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solar power systems, including those for national defense applications. ... more |
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Indonesia begins $5.9 bn EV battery project despite environment fearsJakarta (AFP) June 29, 2025 Indonesia broke ground Sunday on a $5.9 billion megaproject for EV battery production backed by Chinese giant CATL, despite NGOs raising concerns over a lack of environmental guarantees. ... more |
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
UC Davis and Proteus Space to launch first-ever dynamic digital twin into spaceDavis CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 The Center for Space Exploration Research at the University of California, Davis, has partnered with Proteus Space to launch a US government-sponsored satellite into space with a custom AI-enabled p ... more
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
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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