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Germany likely to pass 50% mark for renewable power this year – minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is likely to generate more than 50% of its power from renewable energy this year but needs to ramp up the speed of its transition towards the end of the decade, Economy Mini...
Sep 18, 2023
UAW, Detroit Three automakers try to reach deal before strike widens
(Reuters) - The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three automakers enters its fourth day on Monday as both sides try to hammer out deals to avoid costly disruptions to more plants. Union ...
Sep 18, 2023
US shutdown looms: Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy faces crucial test
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the biggest challenge of his eight months as the top Republican in the U.S. Congress, as he tries to muster his fract...
Sep 18, 2023
Libya flood: after a week, families haunted by fate of the missing
By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman al-Warfali DERNA, Libya (Reuters) - "I lost my daughter. Her mother is convinced that she is still alive. I am convinced that she is dead," says Ahmed Ashour, 62. "The girl ...
Sep 18, 2023
Benin showcases petanque passion as world championship host
By Seraphin Zounyekpe COTONOU, Benin - Terrazini Marcel Bio stood inside Benin's new petanque arena, eyes fixed on a small wooden ball and his mind on revenge. Bio narrowly missed gold in the 2016 Wor...
Sep 18, 2023
Nigel strengthens into hurricane over open Atlantic
(Reuters) - Storm Nigel has strengthened into a hurricane and could intensify on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center, said on Monday. The hurricane was located about 935 miles (1,510 km) east-...
Sep 18, 2023
Indonesia plans first carbon trade next week
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to run its maiden carbon trade next week, aiming to offer companies and financial institutions a mechanism to offset their emissions, while providing funding for ca...
Sep 18, 2023
Dinosaur known as ‘Barry’ goes on sale in rare Paris auction
PARIS (Reuters) - An unusually well-preserved dinosaur skeleton, a Camptosaurus known as Barry that dates from the late Jurassic period some 150 million years ago, will go under the hammer in Paris ne...
Sep 18, 2023
‘They knew’ – fury of Libyans that warnings went unheeded before flood
(Reuters) -"They knew." When hydrologist Abdul Wanis Ashour began researching the system of dams protecting the eastern Libya port town of Derna 17 years ago, the peril facing residents was already no...
Sep 18, 2023
No major damage reported from 4.8 magnitude earthquake near Florence
ROME (Reuters) - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck early on Monday near Florence in central Italy, but regional authorities said it did not seem to have caused significant damage. The epicentre was ju...
Sep 18, 2023
