Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
SIPIROK, Indonesia Dec 9 (Reuters) – Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago,…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery says it can deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol in December
LAGOS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery said on Monday it is able to deliver 1.5 billion…
China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station
Item 1 of 2 A Long March-2F rocket carrying the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite…
On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub
Google and miner want switch to renewables for island’s energy Data hub will be part of new cable…
US construction spending rebounds in August
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in August, likely lifted by home renovations as…
China vows to boost consumption, better balance demand and supply
BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) – China’s cabinet pledged on Friday to boost consumption by better aligning supply with…
Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments
Swiss government says US tariff rate to fall to 15% from 39% US trade chief Greer says Switzerland…
Pension funds reject UK Plc proposal to get savers into local stocks
Pension industry warns against UK investment drive Executives have urged UK finance minister to boost domestic share purchases…
Anti-whaling activist wanted in Japan vows at Brazil’s COP30 to carry on ocean fight
Item 1 of 5 Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Captain…
China’s CO2 emissions haven’t risen for 18 months, analysis finds
BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) – China’s carbon dioxide emissions were flat year-on-year in the third quarter, extending a…
Germany’s higher gas use hampers Europe’s stockpiling drive
LITTLETON, Colorado, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Germany’s highest gas-fired power generation levels since 2021 are scuppering regional efforts…
Canada’s GDP contracts in August, might avoid a recession in third quarter
August GDP drops by 0.3%, September growth likely to be 0.1% Both services and goods sectors contracted, StatsCan…