Indonesia’s ambitious plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity by 2030 is in jeopardy, as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has failed to deliver the $20 billion in pledged funding from donor nations. Officials warn that without concrete financial commitments, the government may be forced to reconsider its coal phaseout strategy. Funding […]
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Mining giant BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) has been found liable for the catastrophic 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, with London’s High Court ruling the company must pay $48 billion in damages to hundreds of thousands of Brazilian citizens, local governments, and businesses The Independent The Straits Times Evrim Ağacı Yahoo News UK MiningMagazine.com. Background of […]
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In the past year alone, more than 250,000 residents have left the Donetsk region, a focus of Russian attacks in southeastern Ukraine, close to their shared border. Evacuations are also ongoing in neighboring Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting both evacuees and those who remain behind. Federico Sersale, head […]
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The Netherlands announced on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, that it had suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, describing the move as a sign of “good will.” The decision was welcomed by Beijing as a positive “first step” in repairing strained relations between the two countries Al Jazeera Silicon Republic Euractiv France 24. Background […]
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The MacArthur Foundation has awarded $100 million to the Sentinel project, a groundbreaking global health initiative co-led by Dr. Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute and Prof. Christian Happi of the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as part of the Foundation’s […]
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McKinsey & Company has once again been ranked #1 in TIME’s 2025 list of the Best Companies for Future Leaders, marking the third year in a row the global consultancy has secured the top spot. Recognition of Leadership Development The ranking, compiled by TIME and Statista, highlights 175 organizations across the United States that are […]
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Country star Lainey Wilson dominated the 2025 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, taking home some of the night’s most prestigious accolades while also serving as host of the ceremony at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Triple Victory for Wilson Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, the CMA’s highest honor, reaffirming her status as one of the genre’s […]
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In recent days the Emergency Relief Coordinator has travelled to various parts of the war-torn country and met leaders, frontline responders and survivors of the crisis. “We need more UN boots on the ground,” Mr. Fletcher said. “The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbour, and this visit has […]
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Alstom has signed a landmark agreement to deliver 55 Traxx dual‑voltage locomotives to Ukrainian Railways, a deal valued at approximately €470 million and backed by international financing. Financing and Strategic Support The contract will be primarily financed through a €300 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a $190 million […]
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When Salma* was just 15, she was forced to get married, even though she wanted to stay in school and become a doctor someday. Instead, she found herself tied to a man who “changed from being kind to being a monster.” He would beat her “with his bare hands,” she said recently. The young mother […]
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