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Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fearsOslo (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing risks that the company was contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia. ... more  
EU split on 2040 climate goal ahead of UN summitBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Persistent divisions among member states on the EU's 2040 climate goal might leave the bloc unable to strike a deal before a key UN summit in November, diplomats told AFP on Friday. ... more  
Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 'coercion'Mexico City (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Mexico's president denied Friday that a proposed new tariff of up to 50 percent on imports from certain countries was a coercive measure targeting China. ... more  
Iraq signs $1bn investment deals with World Bank's IFCBaghdad (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank's private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest. ... more |
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Chinese EV maker XPeng recalls 47,000 cars over steering assist glitchBeijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng is recalling more than 47,000 electric sedans with hands-free driving capabilities over a glitch in its assisted steering system, Beijing's market supervisor said on Friday. ... more  
Canada PM names key projects to jumpstart Trump-hit economyMontreal (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his initial list of major national projects Thursday, backing critical minerals, nuclear power and port expansion to bolster an economy threatened by US President Donald Trump. ... more  
African Union climate summit says forming mining coalitionNairobi (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit, ... more  
Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto showMunich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: ... more |
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HRW calls for investigation into Zambia toxic mine spillJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Human Rights Watch said Thursday Zambia must investigate the health fallout of a major toxic spill at a Chinese-owned mine dam after reports of risks from heavy metal poisoning. ... more |
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Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringementSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. ... more 
Hundreds of scientists rebuke US push to overturn climate rulingNew York (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 More than 1,000 US scientists and experts on Tuesday denounced the White House's efforts to overturn a key finding that underpins government authority to regulate greenhouse gases. ... more  
Malaysia's largest island state aims to be region's 'green battery'Kuching, Malaysia (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. ... more 
Neutrinovoltaic master formula published as pathway to scalable clean energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 The Neutrino Energy Group has unveiled a unified equation describing how invisible cosmic and terrestrial radiation can be converted into usable electricity. This breakthrough marks the first indust ... more |
 
Key degradation processes identified in next-gen wide bandgap perovskite solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 A new study in Materials Futures sheds light on the main degradation pathways affecting scalable wide bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells, a promising material for tandem solar technologies. Resear ... more  |
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German govt wants to cut renewable energy subsidiesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Germany's economy ministry proposed Monday cutting renewable energy subsidies as part of a more "pragmatic" approach to the green transition that was praised by industry but criticised by environmental activists. ... more  
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-DecemberWashington (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner. ... more 
Poland justifies Belarus border closure to trade partner ChinaWarsaw (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Poland's foreign minister briefed his Chinese counterpart on Monday about the temporary closure of the Belarus border, which has cut one of China's main trade routes into Europe. ... more 
UK, US to sign $10 bn of economic deals on Trump visitLondon (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Britain and the United States will sign more than $10 billion worth of deals in technology and nuclear projects during President Donald Trump's state visit, UK and US officials said Monday. ... more |
Europe slow to match economic rivals US, China: DraghiBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 The European Union is "failing to match the speed of change" in the United States and China and must act urgently on economic reforms to avoid falling further behind, a key report's author said Tuesday. ... more  
'A better future is possible': Youths sue Trump over climate changeMissoula, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 Smoke-choked air that fills their lungs, floods threatening their homes and debilitating heat: a group of young Americans testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump's fossil-fuel push is trampling their inalienable rights. ... more 
Durham scientists validate superconducting wires for ITER fusion projectLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Durham University researchers have completed one of the largest verification campaigns on superconducting materials ever undertaken, supporting the success of ITER, the world's largest fusion experi ... more  
Framatome to upgrade Kozloduy nuclear plant electrical systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Framatome has signed a new contract to maintain and modernize the electrical systems of the two VVER-1000 reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The work will be carried out by Framato ... more |
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New research drives perovskite solar cells toward real-world applicationsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Perovskites, a family of materials defined by their crystal structure rather than elemental composition, are emerging as a low-cost, efficient, and adaptable alternative to silicon in solar power. N ... more  
Google says to invest 5bn pound in UK ahead of Trump visitLondon (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 Google said Tuesday it was investing GBP5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Nvidia says complies with law after China antitrust findingBeijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington. ... more 
Venezuela's Maduro vows to defend against US 'aggression'Caracas (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday branded US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the "lord of death and war" over his tough rhetoric on Latin American cartels and vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression." ... more |
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Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctionsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs. ... more |
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China unveils plan to 'stabilise' auto sector growthBeijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 China unveiled a plan on Saturday to "stabilise" growth in its auto sector in the face of a price war between competitors and export woes, state media reported. ... more 
S.Africa top court hears landmark case on Shell offshore explorationJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 South Africa's top court on Tuesday heard arguments in a landmark case pitting environmentalists and coastal communities against energy giant Shell's oil and gas exploration off the Indian Ocean coast. ... more 
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired techTokyo (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way. ... more  
Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branchNew York (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Labor leaders reached a tentative agreement with Boeing that could resolve a strike in the aviation giant's defense business, the union announced Wednesday. ... more |
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