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Top News

  • Plastic-eating enzyme ‘cocktail’ heralds new hope for plastic waste
  • Climate change is making Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic
  • Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages
photo-of-plastic-bottles-2547565 (Magda Ehlers/Pexels) Top News

Plastic-eating enzyme 'cocktail' heralds new hope for plastic waste

WNM | Apr 19, 2021 at 7:55 AM

The scientists who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme PETase have now created an enzyme ‘cocktail’ which can digest plastic up to six times faster.

Climate change is making Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic

WNM
Apr 15, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages

WNM
Apr 14, 2021 at 8:17 AM

More trees do not always create a cooler planet, study shows

WNM
Apr 13, 2021 at 7:06 AM

Researchers reveal cost of key climate solution

WNM
Apr 9, 2021 at 3:45 PM
» read more Top News...

Coronavirus

  • WHO does not believe in artificial origin of coronavirus – Representative
  • COVID should not be viewed as seasonal disease – WHO Representative
  • Moscow Region reports 86 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
  • St. Petersburg reports 349 new coronavirus cases in past day
  • Moscow reports 402 new coronavirus cases in past day
  • Less than 5,000 coronavirus cases registered in Russia in one day first since July 19
  • China posts 6-month high COVID count as it sticks with strategy
  • Russia records another 5,617 coronavirus cases, 67 deaths
  • Japan reports 74,170 new coronavirus cases
  • China vows to continue with ‘dynamic-clearing’ COVID strategy
Coronavirus

INTERVIEW: Trend to reduced COVID-19 circulation observed in Russia - WHO representative

TASS Russian News Agency | Nov 7, 2022 at 6:35 AM

A tendency towards a decrease in coronavirus circulation has been observed in Russia over the past six weeks, Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Russia.

Japan reports 66,397 new coronavirus cases

Japan Today
Nov 6, 2022 at 8:25 AM

How the pandemic transformed Britain’s commuter towns

Financial Times
Nov 6, 2022 at 6:00 AM

Discussions for waiver on COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics at standstill

Euractiv
Nov 4, 2022 at 1:42 PM

COVID-19 vaccines available to under-50s from November 15

The Copenhagen Post
Nov 3, 2022 at 1:06 PM
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Climate

  • Industry urges reluctant EU to make advanced biofuels mandatory for flying
  • Spain regrets possible absence of China, India and Russia at COP27
  • Period from 2015 to 2022 can be the warmest on record – WMO forecast
  • Russia ready to supply food to poor countries in Africa
  • COP27: Financing for climate damages gets a foot in the door
  • Head of Russian delegation to UN climate conference to meet with COP27 president
  • Climate change is speeding up, warns major UN report
  • UN climate summit opens with warning against ‘backsliding’
  • UN summit warns against climate backsliding, hopeful on financing
  • Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh: time to walk the walk
Climate

Europe switches from ‘energy policy’ to ‘energy ideology’ - Kneissl

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM

The development of the energy sector in Europe is based not on the principles of science or technology, but on ideological considerations, former Austrian Foreign Minister and energy expert Karin Kneissl said during the presentation of the German-language edition of her book “Requiem for Europe.”

COP27: What is ‘Loss and Damage’ compensation, and who should pay?

Euractiv
Nov 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM

<span>World leaders gather for climate talks under cloud of crises</span>

Al-Monitor
Nov 7, 2022 at 3:07 AM

Full Text: Address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the...

Beijing Review
Nov 7, 2022 at 1:00 AM

COP27 kicks off with deal to discuss climate compensation

Japan Today
Nov 6, 2022 at 10:05 PM
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Corporate News

In Sudan, conflict and environmental decline go hand in hand

UN Environment
Nov 4, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference, in a year of unprecedented global...

UN Sustainable Development
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:45 AM
» read more Climate corporate news...

Environment

  • Spain regrets possible absence of China, India and Russia at COP27
  • Egypt, Russia commence second phase of nuclear power plant construction
  • Egypt to present sustainable fashion project at COP27
  • A German builds cultural bridges between his homeland and China
  • OECD chief calls for phase out of ‘distortive’ farming subsidies globally
  • Agrifood Brief: The only tool in the toolbox
  • Saudi crown prince launches electric car company
  • EU set to adopt mandatory recycled content targets in new packaging law
  • Paris to streamline nuclear rules as competitors gain edge
  • Xi meets Pakistani PM
Environment

Belgium’s age-old criminal code to get ‘modern touch’

Euractiv | Nov 7, 2022 at 7:33 AM

The country’s 150-year-old criminal code will be reformed to feature ecocide and the crime of inciting suicide as part of the reform to modernise and simplify it, Belgian news media reported on Saturday.

<span>Hamas cracks down on journalists, activists in Gaza</span>

Al-Monitor
Nov 7, 2022 at 6:07 AM

China opposes Canada’s disruptions of business cooperation

Beijing Review
Nov 7, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Maersk Reports Record Profits But Warns Of Challenges Ahead

OilPrice.com
Nov 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Japan considering hypersonic missile deployment by 2030: Nikkei

Japan Today
Nov 3, 2022 at 10:37 AM
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Energy › Renewables

  • Conflict in Ukraine confirms need to abandon fossil fuels, says UK’s PM Sunak
  • Cutting down fossil fuels would have ‘enormous’ health benefits, WHO says
  • Finnish automotive industry suggests measures to tackle rising petrol prices
  • Google wants more restrictive ‘green’ hydrogen rules
  • Austria Looks To Ban Oil And Coal Heaters From 2023
  • Austrian government wants to ban fossil heating from 2023
  • Gas crisis causes rethink of energy sources for district heating
  • The Green Brief: Why Brussels hates price caps on fossil fuels
  • German regional chief: Russian gas should be used after war
  • Housebuilders need tough love — and fresh thinking
Renewables

Europe switches from ‘energy policy’ to ‘energy ideology’ - Kneissl

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM

The development of the energy sector in Europe is based not on the principles of science or technology, but on ideological considerations, former Austrian Foreign Minister and energy expert Karin Kneissl said during the presentation of the German-language edition of her book “Requiem for Europe.”

Industry urges reluctant EU to make advanced biofuels mandatory for flying

Euractiv
Nov 7, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Researchers Report Renewable Jet Fuel Breakthrough

OilPrice.com
Nov 3, 2022 at 1:30 PM

The energy crisis gives the US a chance to woo big European companies

Financial Times
Nov 2, 2022 at 6:01 AM

<span>UAE warns against underinvestment in oil, gas at Abu Dhabi...

Al-Monitor
Oct 31, 2022 at 6:22 PM
» read more Renewables news...

Energy › Oil & Gas

  • Venezuela’s Oil Exports Plunge In October
  • Russia Cuts Expectations For Taxable Oil Production
  • Chinese Refiners Rush To Stock Up On Crude Oil
  • Russia’s oil production down 1.9% monthly in September – statistics
  • Gasoline production up 5.6% YOY in September – statistics
  • INTERVIEW: Indonesia does not rule out oil purchases from Russia, says envoy in Moscow
  • Barclays Cuts Oil Price Forecast Due To Slower Demand Growth
  • Russia Could Largely Avoid The Oil Price Cap
  • How OPEC+ production cut will impact Egypt
  • Asian Fuel Suppliers Are Sending “Everything They Can” To Europe
Oil & Gas

Cameroon’s Power Crisis Exposes the Financial Fault Lines of the Electricity Sector

Business in Cameroon | Jun 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Cameroon’s electricity sector has entered a new period of turbulence after two major power plants suspended their output from the Southern Interconnected Grid (RIS), exposing the financial vulnerabilities that continue to threaten the country’s power supply.

The G7 Will Set A Fixed Price On Russian Oil

OilPrice.com
Nov 4, 2022 at 3:15 AM

<span>US sanctions oil shipping network supporting Hezbollah, Quds...

Al-Monitor
Nov 3, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Will the West’s Oil Addiction Keep Us Tied to Dictators?

Shale Magazine
Nov 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Putin blames growing oil prices on West’s systemic errors in energy sphere

TASS Russian News Agency
Oct 27, 2022 at 11:53 PM
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Money › Finance

  • IN BRIEF: Drivers of economic growth and ‘horsemen of the apocalypse’ – Gref’s statements
  • Russia’s banking sector to set profit record in 2027 – VTB
  • Economic result is achieved despite key rate disputes
  • Bank of Russia takes measures to suppress inflation growth
  • Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $16 mln with settlements on June 3
  • Russia’s international reserves down $5.1 bln in one week to $748.7 bln – Central Bank
  • IC Group, VTB to build first data center worth $272 mln in DPR
  • Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $16 mln with settlements on June 2
  • Expert RA expects Bank of Russia to cut key rate by 50 basis points at next meeting
  • Moldova has zero economic growth due to severance of relations with Russia – Dodon
Finance

Ukraine spend two thirds of funds received from the West for debt servicing

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM

A total of $599.2 million was received from Kiev’s partners in May 2026 ($498.8 million through the accounts of the World Bank and $100.4 million from the offering of foreign currency-denominated government bonds).

Chinese exports fall for first time since 2020

Financial Times
Nov 7, 2022 at 7:51 AM

US Accuses Russia of Trying to ‘Freeze Ukraine into Submission’

Kyiv Post
Nov 5, 2022 at 9:08 AM

Russia seeks sanctions exemptions for state bank in Ukraine grain deal talks

Euractiv
Nov 5, 2022 at 7:53 AM
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Money › Stock Market

  • Russian stock market declines at start of trading
  • MOEX Index up as morning trading session opens
  • Russian stock market closes down as major indices drop
  • Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 74.29 rubles for June 5
  • Russian stock market declines at start of trading
  • MOEX Index down as morning trading session opens
  • Russian stock indices in the red by close of business
  • Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 73.34 rubles for June 4
  • Russian stock market declines at start of trading
  • Russian stocks up as main session begins on Monday
Stock Market

IN BRIEF: Russia, Ukraine carry out 185-for-185 POW exchange

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM

Moscow has brought 185 Russian service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, handing 185 Ukrainian prisoners-of-war (POWs) over to Kiev.

ICU Weekly Insight: Oct. 31, 2022

Kyiv Post
Nov 1, 2022 at 4:15 PM

UK bond crisis: Bank of England dragged into PM Liz Truss’ fiscal mess ...

Deutsche Welle
Oct 14, 2022 at 2:00 AM
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Technology

  • Russia can be cheapest energy source for AI – Dmitriev
  • IN BRIEF: Drivers of economic growth and ‘horsemen of the apocalypse’ – Gref’s statements
  • Global security is facing new threats, says SCO secretary general
  • Russia has all resources needed to support its own technologies — Gref
  • IN BRIEF: Drivers of economic growth and intellectual resources – Gref’s statements
  • North battlegroup destroys 234 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during day
  • Development of digital platforms is changing structure of global economy — Novak
  • Piranha drone that destroyed first Abrams tank in special military op upgraded – developer
  • Amazon to invest €10 bln in European logistics robotization
  • Expanding Russian exports to China only possible in B2B format – association
Technology

Russian company develops world’s first headset with encrypted communication network

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM

Russian company 3mx has developed the Pyotr tactical headset specifically for military personnel, with the device featuring a secure communications network and the ability to amplify the sounds of threats, such as drone engines, 3mx Development Director Sergey Shandobylo told TASS.

Asset Management: Elliott warns of more pain to come

Financial Times
Nov 7, 2022 at 7:00 AM

Grab two Microsoft Office licenses for less than the price of one

New Atlas
Nov 7, 2022 at 6:27 AM

Google Cloud Is Running a Solana Validator, Blockchain Node Engine to Support SOL...

Bitcoin.com
Nov 6, 2022 at 9:30 PM

EU strategic autonomy must remain open, says Czech deputy PM

Euractiv
Nov 4, 2022 at 7:41 PM
» read more Technology news...

Corporate News

IBM and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale AI with Human Expertise...

IBM Newsroom
Jun 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Production of 8th-Gen Vertical NAND wi…...

Samsung
Nov 7, 2022 at 3:15 AM

Nation-state cyberattacks become more brazen as authoritarian leaders ramp up...

Microsoft EU Policy Blog
Nov 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Increasing transparency for carbon credits with Environmental Credit Service

Microsoft Cloud Blog
Nov 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM
» read more Technology corporate news...

Automotive

  • Bulgaria: Borissov: Government with the Third Mandate is a Possibility
  • Chinese battery plant to start operations in Portugal by 2025
  • Finnish automotive industry suggests measures to tackle rising petrol prices
  • Russian troops down MiG-29 plane, 14 HIMARS rockets, hit 12 UAVs in Ukraine operation
  • The living dead? Confusion remains over fate of the combustion engine
  • Automotive industry sceptical of post-2035 rules for cars
  • EU finalises deal spelling death of diesel and petrol cars
  • Mercedes-Benz to sell Russian subsidiaries to local investor, says ministry
  • Euro 7 rules: A parting gift for the internal combustion engine?
  • Russian troops destroy heliport, down MiG-29, 13 UAVs in Ukraine operation – top brass
Automotive

INTERVIEW: Automotive design documentation rights in case of force majeure to remain in Russia

TASS Russian News Agency | Jun 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM

The rights to design documentation and modern technologies created and developed in Russia will remain with domestic automakers in case of force majeure, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said in an interview with TASS at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Bulgaria: Advertisers abandon Twitter amid Layoffs, Elon Musk blames Activist Groups

Novinite
Nov 5, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Chip shortage adds to Europe’s heat pump supply woes

Euractiv
Nov 4, 2022 at 8:30 AM

China auto sector takes VC funding top spot

China Economic Review
Oct 17, 2022 at 11:22 AM

Chinese firm offers $1.5 billion to upgrade Pakistan Steel Mills

Beijing Review
Sep 16, 2022 at 2:00 AM
» read more Automotive news...

Corporate News

Volkswagen AG aims to make data centers climate-neutral by 2027

VW
Nov 3, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Join us for the reveal of the Volvo EX90 – our new fully electric flagship SUV

Volvo
Nov 3, 2022 at 1:00 AM
» read more Automotive corporate news...
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