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Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record

Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in April, hurt by weak demand from China although robust demand for artificial intelligence-related products had shipments to the United

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record

India's retail inflation eases slightly in April, surge in food prices continues

By Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in April, partly due to lower fuel prices, although food prices remained elevated, government data showed on

India's retail inflation eases slightly in April, surge in food prices continues

Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3 million people from

Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Canada wildfire season is starting: Here's what to know

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Firefighters in western Canada are battling the first major wildfires of 2024 after unseasonably warm temperatures and an ongoing drought left forests tinder-dry.

Canada wildfire season is starting: Here's what to know

A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden's clean-car agenda

The Biden administration's plan to slap heavy new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries would provide temporary

A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden's clean-car agenda

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port

Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the bridge and killed six construction workers

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock into a beach in northern Gaza

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

A wildfire has forced out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray

Hundreds of residents in four neighborhoods in the southern end of Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta have been ordered out

A wildfire has forced out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray

Biden concerned over Boeing firefighters' lockout

By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson (Reuters) -U.S.

Biden concerned over Boeing firefighters' lockout

Weather risk can move markets months in advance: Stock traders pay attention to these 2 long-range climate forecasts

Option price swings show how much traders believe seasonal climate and weather matters for all sorts of industries, not just the ones you might expect.

Weather risk can move markets months in advance: Stock traders pay attention to these 2 long-range climate forecasts

Israel lacks 'credible plan' to safeguard Rafah civilians, says Blinken

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

Israel lacks 'credible plan' to safeguard Rafah civilians, says Blinken

Red Cross sets up Rafah emergency field hospital

The International Red Cross and partners are opening a field hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday to try to meet what it described as "overwhelming" demand for health services since

Red Cross sets up Rafah emergency field hospital

Chevron tops Tesla as most-shorted stock in April, says Hazeltree

Oil company Chevron was the most shorted U.S.

Chevron tops Tesla as most-shorted stock in April, says Hazeltree

Tesla is sued over emissions from California plant

Tesla has been sued by an environmental nonprofit that accused Elon Musk's electric car company of violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of

Tesla is sued over emissions from California plant

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) -The intense northern hemisphere summer heat that drove wildfires across the Mediterranean, buckled roads in Texas and strained power grids in China last year made it

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says

Brazil cosmetics maker Natura widens net loss in Q1 but margins rise

Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co reported late on Monday a net loss of 934.9 million reais ($181.29 million) for the first quarter, larger than the 652 million-real loss it

Brazil cosmetics maker Natura widens net loss in Q1 but margins rise

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Solomon Islands lawmakers will select a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing between foreign minister Jeremiah Manele and opposition leader Matthew

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter

Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed at making the war-torn

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17

A Nigerian court on Thursday adjourned a money laundering trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after a lawyer for the

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank may take monetary policy action if yen moves have a big impact on inflation, escalating his

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
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