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Environment

Brazil rains cloud national soy outlook as big farm state submerges

By Ana Mano and Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, which was on track to become the second largest producer in Brazil behind Mato Grosso

Brazil rains cloud national soy outlook as big farm state submerges

Argentina budget cuts hitting nuclear energy ambitions, atomic body says

Argentina's nuclear energy ambitions are coming under pressure from a tough austerity package and cost-cutting drive by libertarian

Argentina budget cuts hitting nuclear energy ambitions, atomic body says

World's record-breaking temperature streak extends through April

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate

World's record-breaking temperature streak extends through April

Vulnerable Moldova tightens energy cooperation with Norway

Norway and Moldova on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to tighten cooperation in the energy sector aimed at securing supply in the eastern European country that is trying

Vulnerable Moldova tightens energy cooperation with Norway

BP softens tone on 2030 oil output cut to reassure investors

BP softened the language on its pledge to cut its 2030 oil and gas output in an effort to reassure

BP softens tone on 2030 oil output cut to reassure investors

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

Phillips 66 misses first-quarter profit estimates on weaker margins

By Sourasis Bose and Nicole Jao (Reuters) -Oil refiner Phillips 66 reported a first-quarter earnings miss on Friday, as seasonal maintenance and a renewable fuels conversion project at its Rodeo,

Phillips 66 misses first-quarter profit estimates on weaker margins

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex

New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex

US power and natgas prices turn negative in Texas, California and Arizona

U.S. spot power and natural gas prices turned negative in Texas, California and Arizona for Tuesday as pipeline maintenance trapped gas in the Permian Shale in West Texas

US power and natgas prices turn negative in Texas, California and Arizona

China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon

China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first

China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon

US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing, but

US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows

Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

ROME (Reuters) -Italy said on Tuesday that planes used by charities to track migrant boats in difficulty would no longer be able to fly from airports on the islands of Sicily, Pantelleria and

Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

Nearly 75 Democratic lawmakers support Biden's LNG pause

Nearly 75 U.S. lawmakers from President Joe Biden's Democratic party on Tuesday praised his pause on approvals of exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, saying it would

Nearly 75 Democratic lawmakers support Biden's LNG pause

EU eyes shipping, violations in new sanctions package, according to text

The European Union would ban trans-shipment of Russian LNG, the use of EU ports by vessels transporting goods contributing to Russia's war effort and make EU

EU eyes shipping, violations in new sanctions package, according to text

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy system caused $1 billion in damages - minister

Recent Russian massive drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian energy system have caused more than $1 billion worth of damage to the sector, Ukraine's energy minister German

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy system caused $1 billion in damages - minister

US military pier for Gaza to shift construction because of weather

The U.S. military said on Friday it was temporarily pausing the offshore construction of a maritime pier because of weather conditions and instead would continue building it at

US military pier for Gaza to shift construction because of weather

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Equinor first-quarter profit down 37% on lower gas prices

OSLO (Reuters) -Equinor posted a sharp fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, hit by tumbling natural gas prices in Europe, though strong energy trading and rising output limited the decline.

Equinor first-quarter profit down 37% on lower gas prices

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from an attempt to cross the English Channel that left five people dead, including a 7-year-old girl, local official Jacques Billant

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died

Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five

A swarm of tornadoes touched down overnight in Oklahoma, according to local media reports, killing at least one person and injuring at least five as they flattened homes and ripped down

Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five

Massive tree falls across busy road in Malaysian capital, killing one man, damaging cars

A massive tree fell across one of Kuala Lumpur's busiest roads on Tuesday, killing a man, hurting two others, disrupting monorail services and damaging more than a dozen cars,

Massive tree falls across busy road in Malaysian capital, killing one man, damaging cars

Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order to counter Beijing's

Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

Body of last missing construction worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

Officials say the body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered

Body of last missing construction worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
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