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Clean energy fuels two-thirds of U.S. California power grid: governor
SACRAMENTO, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. California’s clean energy transition has reached a new milestone, with more than two-thirds of the state’s power grid now fueled by renewable […]
Canada issues multiple heat warnings
OTTAWA, July 14 (Xinhua) — Canada’s environment authority on Monday afternoon issued multiple heat warnings for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. Read full story Date: 15 […]
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 14
KHARTOUM — At least 46 civilians were killed and 37 others wounded in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in North Kordofan State, western […]
Portugal aims to reach NATO’s defence spending goal without harming finances
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal is preparing a “credible” plan of gradual annual increases in defence spending to reach NATO’s new target of 5% of gross domestic product by 2035 without jeopardising […]
Heatwave hits Finland, Sweden, triggers health warnings
HELSINKI, July 14 (Xinhua) — A heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius in Finland and Sweden, with some areas exceeding 30 degrees, prompting health and […]
EU border patrol vessel sinks off Greek island
ATHENS, July 14 (Xinhua) — A European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) vessel sank on Monday after striking a coral reef near the Greek island of Lesbos, Greek authorities […]
Lula to sign Brazil law on reciprocal tariffs on Monday
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will sign on Monday a decree setting criteria for his government’s response to foreign trade measures hurting the Brazilian economy, his […]
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and four crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked on their […]
Romanian government survives no confidence vote and pushes tax hikes through
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s three-week old coalition government survived a no confidence vote on Monday, allowing it to push through unpopular tax hikes needed to lower the […]
Roundup: Italy urges dialogue with U.S. as tariff hikes threaten blns in loss
ROME, July 14 (Xinhua) — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday the European Union (EU) is prepared to impose billions of euros in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods should […]