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US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions

US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions

President Joe Biden's government on Thursday finalized sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants as part of the United States' efforts to confront the climate crisis.

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US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories

US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories

Micron is set to receive up to $6.1 billion in grants from the US government to help build its semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho, the White House said Thursday.

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London stocks hit new record on blockbuster mining takeover bid

London stocks hit new record on blockbuster mining takeover bid

The London stock market smashed another record peak Thursday after British mining titan Anglo American received a gargantuan $38.8-billion takeover bid from rival BHP, with sentiment also buoyed by earnings.

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More than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests

More than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests

More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week.

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Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes

Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.

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BTS agency to file complaint against subsidiary head over breach of trust

BTS agency to file complaint against subsidiary head over breach of trust

The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS said Thursday it will file a legal complaint against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company.

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In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods

In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods

Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.

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French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest

French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest

French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States.

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Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences ahead of talks

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences ahead of talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.

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NGOs accuse ADB of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises

NGOs accuse ADB of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises

Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.

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