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Uganda advances climate-smart energy policy at Global Bioenergy Forum
Independent (Uganda)
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July 19, 2025
Participants at the Global Bioenergy Partnerships week in Kampala, focusing on building an enabling environment for sustainable bioenergy transitions. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has cemented its position as a regional...
Chinese premier stresses high-quality implementation of major national projects
Xinhua News Agency
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LHASA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged efforts to develop major national projects with high quality, promote economic and social development, and enhance well-being of the people of different ethnic groups. Li made the...
UTAC announces major global facility investments to support next generation mobility
CBT News - Georgia
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July 19, 2025
UTAC announces major facility upgrades across its sites in the UK, US, Morocco, Finland and France Global investments strengthen UTAC’s support for electrification, autonomy, and sustainable mobility Centennial Building in Michigan transformed...
Congress approves public media and foreign aid cuts: What to know
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 19, 2025
Congress this week approved a bill that claws back about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds, as Republicans look to begin locking in cuts pursued by his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The package includes about $8...
Climate Litigation and Green Energy: How Courts Are Shaping India’s Renewable Future
Energetica India
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July 18, 2025
The climate crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of the present times and demands immediate action. As the government worldwide struggle to formulate effective climate policies, courts are increasingly stepping in to address...
G20 finance officials say downside risks dominate global economic outlook – IMF
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 19, 2025
The global economic outlook is not as rosy as it seemed to be just a few months ago due to geopolitical issues and US tariffs. The downside risks still dominate the global economic outlook, with policy priorities for the G20 finance ministers and...
Global expansion: overcoming hurdles in international hotel investments
Retail Times
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July 18, 2025
Expanding a hotel brand across international borders is a natural move for many brands that feel they’ve grown into a big fish in a small pond. It’s a move that promises access to new markets, diversified revenue streams and enhanced brand...
Raysut Cement reports strong H1, global gains
Oman Observer
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July 19, 2025
MUSCAT, JULY 19 Raysut Cement Company (RCC) Group, Oman’s largest cement producer, has reported a significant financial turnaround in the first half of 2025, marking a major step in its transformation into a resilient and forward-looking industry...
Foreign Ministers of Mongolia and Croatia hold official talks
AKIpress News Agency
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July 18, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh held official talks with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman, the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The Ministers...
Global giant takes huge chunk of North Yorkshire industrial park
The Press
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Cain International has agreed a 280,000 sq ft letting to Sika UK at its Sherburn42 industrial park, situated to the east of Sherburn-in-Elmet, near Tadcaster. Sika UK, the subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group – which produces and markets a wide...
Report Finds Ethiopia in Climate Finance Dire Straits
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 19, 2025
Ethiopia preparing to host African Climate Summit in September AS Climate Finance Vulnerability Index (CliF-VI) has placed Ethiopia in the “Red Zone”, a designation for countries in greatest need of climate adaptation finance. The report conducted...
National Art Gallery Showcases Regional Narrative In Isle To Isle: Reflection of BIMP-EAGA Through Contemporary Art
The Rakyat Post
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July 18, 2025
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through the National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN), inaugurated the exhibition Isle...
Interview: Media play key role in uniting Global South, says Ethiopian FM spokesperson
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Media and think tanks play a crucial role in strengthening BRICS unity and forging a new chapter for the Global South, Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said. In a...
National Climate Change Bill to offer carbon reduction incentives
The Sun Daily
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July 18, 2025
KUALA LANGAT: The upcoming National Climate Change Bill will introduce incentives for companies that successfully cut carbon emissions, Acting Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani announced. The...
Global Gold Mining and Lino Manganese Set to Benefit from New 25MW Solar Power Plant as Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Momentum Grows
Mining Zimbabwe
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July 18, 2025
Zimbabwe’s transition to clean energy continues to gain momentum, with two key mining players—Global Gold Mining (Private) Limited and Lino Manganese Mining (Private) Limited—poised to benefit directly from a new solar project aimed at boosting...
Critical 2 Giant Icebergs Climate Threat: Greenland and South Georgia on Alert
teleSUR
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Icebergs dangerously close to the coast 19/7/2025 Photo: SWNS July 19, 2025 Hour: 8:13 am Two giant icebergs — one near Greenland and A23a near South Georgia — pose growing climate threats. Explore the risks to ecosystems, coastal communities, and...
Feature: Laos beams with pride as national park gains world heritage status
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Hin Nam No National Protected Area was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sparking excitement across Lao society, with many seeing it as a major milestone in showcasing Laos' rich natural...
AI emerges as game-changer in global fight against Mpox
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network – Geneva Geneva, Jul 19: As the world was grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19, a sudden Mpox outbreak between 2022 and 2023 caught global health systems off guard. What began in remote villages and mining regions of...
Citizens Addressing our Changing Climate: A climate disaster hits home
The Bemidji Pioneer - Minnesota
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July 19, 2025
The June installment of this series asked “Why Care About Climate Disasters?” It described the effects of unusually severe spring wildfires in northeastern Minnesota and the unhealthy local air quality due to smoke from fires in central Canada...
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A world left dry: Trump’s foreign aid cuts stall global water projects, put millions at risk
Firstpost
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July 19, 2025
The Trump administration’s sweeping decision to cut nearly all US foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects incomplete across multiple countries, exposing millions to health and environmental risks. Reuters reported 21 stalled...