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ReGenEarth Launches £100M Green Bond to Scale Biochar Carbon Removal

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ReGenEarth, a UK sustainability venture emerging from Stephen Lansdown’s Earth Capital, has launched a £100 million Green Bond Programme to fund the rollout of carbon-negative biochar technology. Partnering with circular economy energy firm RER, the initiative will integrate biochar production into existing anaerobic digestion and biomass sites nationwide. The three-year, asset-backed bonds—issued by RER Capital […]

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Refugee protection is both a shared responsibility and a legal obligation, OSCE human rights head says

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WARSAW, 20 June 2025 – Greater joint efforts and international co-operation are crucial to safeguard the protection of refugees guaranteed in international law, with the challenges displacement and migration pose both unique and fundamental to our common future, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on today’s World Refugee Day. “Refugee […]

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Volkswagen Bank Raises €1.5 Billion in Debut Green Bond to Fund EV Financing

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Volkswagen Bank GmbH has raised €1.5 billion in its first-ever green bond issuance, aimed at financing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across Volkswagen Group brands. Issued in two tranches of 3 and 6 years, the bond is structured as “senior preferred,” enhancing investor protections. The offering saw strong demand, with investor orders exceeding €6.6 billion, reflecting […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Threat Looms Over Northeast U.S., 60 Million on Alert

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Parts of the Northeast United States face the risk of severe thunderstorms on Thursday, with approximately 60 million people under weather alerts. The National Weather Service has warned of damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail, and the potential for isolated tornadoes across major metropolitan areas, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Forecasters urge residents […]

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Edward Walsh Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

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Edward Walsh has officially assumed his role as the United States Ambassador to Ireland following a formal swearing-in ceremony conducted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office. A seasoned diplomat and public servant, Walsh brings extensive experience in international relations and transatlantic affairs to the post. His appointment was confirmed by the […]

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World News in Brief: Global investment plunges, hurricane season in Haiti, rising cholera and hunger in South Sudan

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Their latest data shows that the outlook for international investment this year “is negative”, a sharp course correction from January, when “modest” growth seemed possible. The reasons for this range from trade tensions and tariffs whose main effect has been a “dramatic increase in investor uncertainty”, said UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. She said that investment […]

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Mexico Proposes Comprehensive Deal with U.S. on Security, Immigration, and Trade

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that she has proposed a broad bilateral agreement with the United States covering security, immigration, and trade. The proposal was made during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, following his early departure from the G7 Summit due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. At […]

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Thirteen Years Without Justice: The Unresolved Murder of Journalist Couple Sagar and Runi

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Thirteen years after the brutal murder of Bangladeshi journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, justice remains elusive. Despite repeated promises from political leaders and law enforcement authorities, the investigation into the double homicide has been delayed 118 times, deepening public mistrust and fueling allegations of political interference and institutional failure. A Tragedy That Shook […]

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Heatwave Claims Four Lives in Japan as Authorities Issue Ongoing Alerts

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A severe heatwave sweeping across Japan has resulted in the deaths of at least four people, prompting authorities to issue heatstroke alerts in multiple regions for the coming days. Temperatures have soared above 35°C (95°F) in several parts of the country, with central and western Japan experiencing the most extreme conditions. Health officials have urged […]

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EU assists the departure of citizens from the Middle East

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Several EU Member States have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to assist the departure of citizens due to the airspace closures in the Middle East. Slovakia, Lithuania, Greece, Poland and Portugal have requested UCPM support to assist the departure of their nationals. To facilitate these operations, several flights are being arranged from Jordan […]

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