How Europe reduced its greenhouse gas emissions last year
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5% last year, official data published this week showed, continuing a trend of declining emissions in Europe. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Europe is the world's fastest-...
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Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Ibu volcano
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's volcanology agency on Thursday raised the alert level of the Ibu volcano to the highest on its scale after a series of recent eruptions. The agency in a statement also warned nearby residents against coming near the ...
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Biden commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary with White House meeting
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with family members of the plaintiffs in the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed racial segregation in American public schools. Bide...
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US must act to slash landfill methane emissions, report says
(Reuters) - Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were higher than facility owners reported to the government, according to an analysis of inspection reports published on Thursday. ...
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Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
By Remo Casilli PADUA, Italy (Reuters) - With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter. Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed an...
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Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to saf...
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Thailand frees endangered turtles with trackers to boost conservation hopes
By Napat Wesshasartar PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - Off the shore of Thailand's resort island of Phuket, marine conservationists have released 11 baby leatherback sea turtles into the Indian Ocean, hoping they can thrive in the wild and return in tw...
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Police called in as protesters take building at University of California, Irvine
(Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the University of California, Irvine, on Wednesday, leading university officials to call in multiple police agencies, cancel classes and advise people on campus to shelter in place, a un...
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Biden's personal finances little changed in 2023, documents show
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden disclosed a little-changed personal financial situation in 2023, though his book royalties fell and the amount he owed on a home equity loan rose, federal document...
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US Supreme Court preserves Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court preserved - for now - a Louisiana electoral map with two of the state's six congressional districts majority Black - a ruling on Wednesday with implications for the Nov. 5 election that w...
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US Southwest and Texas at risk of power shortfalls this summer, regulator says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Southwest and Texas are at an increased risk of power supply shortfalls during times of peak demand this summer due to rising electricity consumption and supply constraints, the North American Electric Reliability Corp...
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US spy chief says 'increasing number' of foreign actors seek to influence US elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are an increasing number of foreign actors, including non-state actors, seeking to influence U.S. elections, and Russia, China and Iran are the most significant, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told ...
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Brazil prosecutors again seek to suspend Canadian potash mine in the Amazon
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to suspend a license given to a Canadian firm to install what would be Latin America's largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest, their office said. The planned mine by ...
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US Congress passes broad aviation safety, consumer bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents, and speed refunds for canceled flight...
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Barge hits bridge in Texas, spills oil and shuts road
(Reuters) - A barge crashed into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the only roadway to a small island off the city of Galveston, city officials said. No injuries were reported and the Pelican Island Bridge remained st...
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Biden administration, Texas duel in US appeals court over floating migrant barrier
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to rule that Texas cannot keep a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande, one in a series of measures taken by the Republican-led state to de...
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Victoria's Secret fashion show set for a comeback after six-year gap
(Reuters) - The popular annual runway show from Victoria's Secret, featuring supermodels with jewel-encrusted bras and angel wings, will be back this fall season after a gap of nearly six years. The lingerie retailer announced in an Instagram post ...
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First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
(Reuters) - The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. States including Nebraska, Ka...
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US studying if other bridges at risk after Baltimore collapse
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and destroying...
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House Republicans propose to boost tariffs on Chinese-made drones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of House Republicans on Wednesday proposed legislation that would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made drones by 30% and bar Chinese drone imports with some components by 2030. The legislation led by Representative Elise...
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Wildfire has moved closer to Canadian oil city, says local authority
OTTAWA (Reuters) -A large wildfire threatening the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray moved closer overnight and weather conditions were unfavorable, the local authority said on Wednesday. The fire was just 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away from the ...
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US imposes visa restrictions, other penalties on Nicaraguan government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and levied sanctions on three Nicaraguan entities in retaliation for "repressive actions" by Managua related to mi...
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India monsoon rains to arrive on May 31, weather office says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are forecast to hit the Kerala coast in the southwest on May 31, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday, a day earlier than usual. (Reporting by Mayank Bhard...
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US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deeply sorry" for a toxic workplace culture and his own mistreatment of employees. Testifying before Congress, Gruenberg said he acce...
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US fines Volaris $300,000 for violating tarmac delay rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it had fined Mexican carrier Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal law on airport tarmac delays. Federal law and government regulations prohibit tarmac delays of fou...
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