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A study of 2,300 Chinese counties found pro-solar policies reduced bird diversity as land was cleared Choosing solar locations in China is not based on sunny locations and available land, but rather on government “Five-Year Plans” to promote economic development in certain regions. PHOTO:PEXELS The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity … Read more
[ Petrol price increased to Rs341.59, diesel to Rs368.29 per litre for the next three days People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Friday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by … Read more
12-country bloc condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase, calls for withdrawal of Israeli forces Palestinians and activists arrive to protest against Israeli settlers besieging a Palestinian family home in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: AFP/ File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, … Read more
China has tightened EV oversight and safety rules as automakers battle in a fierce price war Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS Tesla and 10 other automakers launched software updates on Friday and said they would recall nearly 4.3 million … Read more
Officials were careful not to point a finger, after revealing what they said was a plan for a political attack, at a time when a series of destabilizing actions have been blamed on Russia.
Directors, actors and visual artists on the films they love in which it’s all about the journey.
Inter Milan won the club’s first league and cup double since Jose Mourinho achieved the feat with the Nerazzurri in 2010. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Inter Milan begin their Serie A title defence on Saturday as clear favourites to retain the Scudetto, but the reigning champions have undergone significant changes since completing a league and Italian … Read more
Russian-Australian man, 27, received military-style training in Russia before joining Ukraine’s armed forces The investigation was conducted by federal police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation spy agency. PHOTO: PEXELS Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia. The 27-year-old Russian-Australian … Read more
[ Sentence in the southern city of Shenzhen included confiscating all of Hui’s personal property HONG KONG/SHENZHEN: The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka … Read more
Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home.