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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...
Eli Lilly weight loss drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study
Washington (AFP) - Patients taking Eli Lilly's new drug Mounjaro achieved significantly greater weight loss than those on Novo Nordisk's...
WHO agency says talc is ‘probably’ cancer-causing
Lyon (AFP) - The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an...
WHO agency says talc is ‘probably’ cancer-causing
Lyon (AFP) - The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an...
Chanel shows at Paris Opera as it seeks new designer
Paris (AFP) - Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of...
Christian studio eyes ‘culture wars’ challenge to Hollywood
Los Angeles (AFP) - Hollywood's alleged "wokeness" is a frequent target for right-wing commentators and politicians. But for the tiny...
Trump back in Washington, feted by Republican lawmakers
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump enjoyed an effusive welcome on his return to Washington on Thursday as he rallied support...
UK’s Labour pitches for power with ‘wealth creation’ pledge
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy...
Trump in Washington to woo Republican lawmakers
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday to rally support from Republican lawmakers and the business community...
Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
New York (AFP) - Away from the Microsoft and Googles of the world, a century-old industry -- oil and gas...
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