Storm Nicholas threatens Houston with flooding after landfall
HOUSTON/MIAMI (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – Storm Nicholas made landfall in Texas, bringing torrential rainfall that threatens to unleash flooding in Houston and...
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Ireland takes on powerful farm lobby to meet climate goals
BELFAST (BLOOMBERG) - The cattle that roam Ireland's fields are a charming part of its stunning landscapes. They're also the...
British PM Johnson warns of tougher Covid-19 rules if cases surge
LONDON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) Boris Johnson warned he could bring back compulsory face masks, advise people to work from home and...
Putin hosts Assad in Moscow, tells other forces to leave Syria
MOSCOW (BLOOMBERG) - Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Monday (Sept 13),...
Britain and neighbours set out paths for coping with Covid-19
BENGALURU/MILAN (REUTERS) - Britain was setting out its coronavirus strategy for the winter months on Tuesday (Sept 14), with booster...
Concern grows in developed countries on climate change, people willing to make changes: Pew Survey
WASHINGTON - More people in developed economies believe climate change will harm them personally at some point in their lives,...
Spain says ‘monster’ fire under control after 7 days
MADRID (AFP) - A huge wildfire in southern Spain has been brought under control after it raged for seven days,...
UK would not have approved Valneva Covid vaccine, health secretary says
LONDON (REUTERS) - Britain cancelled its contract for about 100 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by France's...
Heavy downpours from Hurricane Nicholas batter Texas, Louisiana
HOUSTON (REUTERS) - Heavy rains lashed Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday (Sept 14) as Hurricane Nicholas weakened into a tropical...
Indonesia aims to use G-20 presidency to steer post-Covid-19 recovery
JAKARTA (REUTERS) - Indonesia hopes to use its upcoming maiden presidency of the G-20 group of rich and developing nations...