Hong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2023
Markets swung Wednesday as data showed ongoing weakness in China's economy with speculation swirling that officials will unveil fresh stimulus measures, while investors held out hope the Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate hike this month.
Reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China provided optimism for a thawing of relations between the superpowers, but with a
Washington (AFP) June 6, 2023
The United States placed sanctions Tuesday on several Chinese and Hong Kong firms it said were supplying Iran's ballistic missile program.
The US Treasury said the Chinese companies shipped centrifuges for producing fuels, non-ferrous metals with potential military use, electronics and gyroscopes to already-sanctioned Iranian government bodies and private companies closely involved in buildi
Paris (AFP) June 7, 2023
Investments in improving energy efficiency must triple this decade if the world is to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) within reach, the IEA said Wednesday.
The investments would allow a doubling of annual gains in energy efficiency to four percent, resulting in a drop in energy demand and fuel consumption that would benefit consumers and provi
Dubai (AFP) June 4, 2023
US special climate envoy John Kerry has met senior Emirati officials in Abu Dhabi, including the head of the United Nations' upcoming climate change conference, official media reported Sunday.
The choice of Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, to head December's COP28 summit in Dubai has angered climate activists and some Western legislators who fear it wil
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) June 5, 2023
Reclusive Turkmenistan, one of the world's most closed countries and a top methane emitter, said Monday that it would create a commission to reduce leaks of the potent planet heating gas.
Methane emissions generate around 30 percent of global warming and scientific reports have found that the gas-rich Central Asian state's output is colossal.
The decision would be important for the wor
Vienna VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) was selected by Navidium, an innovative software company active in the maritime industry, to provide real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking data.
Navidium will integrate the data into its Voyage Optimization and Environmental Compliance products to help users track vessel position along a route, reoptimize routes based on various con
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023
Drone delivery is rapidly taking off in major cities, with rotor-powered rideshares not far behind. The convenience promised by electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles generates a substantial buzz - not just from excitement but from all the noise generated by rotors filling the sky.
To address key challenges facing the future of air transport, NASA has awarded $5.7 million to a mul
Washington (AFP) June 5, 2023
When the Beatles broke up more than 50 years ago, devastated fans were left yearning for more. Now, artificial intelligence is offering just that.
From "re-uniting" the Fab Four on songs from their solo careers, to re-imagining surviving superstar Paul McCartney's later works with his voice restored to its youthful peak, the new creations show off how far this technology has come - and rais
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 06, 2023
It's a long-held notion, proven in fact, that robots are the perfect instrument to free humans from jobs that are dull, dirty and dangerous - the "3 Ds" in industry speak - with flying robots (drones) leading the way.
As low-cost drones have proliferated worldwide, they are tasked with a variety of objectives, including remote sensing, situational awareness, material delivery and as commun
Neighbor Kelly Jordan Warunek told Newsweek that it was "extremely heartbreaking and also heartwarming" to see so many residents come out and say bye to Mellow.
Prince Harry said phone-hacking was carried out on an industrial scale across the British press and he would feel a sense of injustice if the High Court in London ruled he had not been a victim.
There are several world records involving SUP’s. Most people riding on a single SUP: 73 Longest distance travelled on a paddle board: 2641.3km Largest stand up paddle board: 48ft 8inches Longest distance travelled on a paddle board in 24 hours: 193.8km Largest parade of stand up paddle boarders: 844
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If you’re hoping to see more Windows games on Mac then those dreams might finally come true soon. Apple has dropped some big news for game developers at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week, making it far easier and quicker to port Windows games to Mac thanks to a Proton-like environment that can translate and run the latest DirectX 12 Windows games on macOS.
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Sargun Kaur Luthra denies linkup rumours with co-actor Altamash Faraz.
When predicting future estimates of coral disease, the model suggested that the disease prevalence could reach 76.8 per cent in 2100 if temperatures continue to rise
The unexpected build in fuel inventories raised concerns over consumption by the world's top oil user, especially as travel demand grew during the Memorial Day weekend
A UHL spokesperson said they 'anticipate a return to the use of masks in clinical areas this winter', however
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dropped his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, for Mrs. Ekemaru Chinyere Ihuoma, ahead of November 11 governorship election.
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia takes on India in the World Test Championship from The Oval in England.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger said he believes his brother started drinking "because our upbringing was very tough".
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp hoped to return to action last season after having tightrope surgery on his ankle, but he wound up sitting out the final weeks of the season and he wasn’t taking part in practice with the team on Tuesday either. Kupp has been absent for most of the offseason program to [more]
Cyprus’ unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent during the first quarter of 2023, despite the increase in the number of employed individuals, compared to 6.6 per cent in the same quarter of 2022, according to a report released on Wednesday by the state’s statistical service. The number of unemployed...
Matty told fans, "I'm sure people have just been calling me a **** relentlessly."