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Oil-tainted lake a symptom, and symbol, of Venezuela’s collapse
Maracaibo (Venezuela) (AFP) - A putrid smell hangs over the black-stained shores of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, where an oil slick...
Japan sees 1 mn more tourists post-pandemic, new half-year record
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels,...
US to phase out federal purchase of single-use plastics
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations...
US to phase out federal purchase of single-use plastics
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations...
EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development
Belgrade (AFP) - The European Union and Serbia signed a deal Friday to develop the supply of lithium seen as...
EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development
Belgrade (AFP) - The European Union and Serbia signed a deal Friday to develop the supply of lithium seen as...
EU, Serbia to ink ‘critical raw materials’ deal
Belgrade (AFP) - The European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday over the supply of battery...
Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA
Paris (AFP) - The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants...
Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest
Atar (Mauritania) (AFP) - Wandering atop a small sand dune in central Mauritania, Aliene Haimoud gazed despondently at the yellowing...
Beijing vows to ease local government debt woes after key meeting
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese officials pledged Friday to help ease debt pressure on local governments through reforms to the tax...
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