One killed, four injured in July 4 fireworks accident in Texas
(Reuters) – Fireworks being prepared for a Fourth of July spectacular ignited in a Texas warehouse on Tuesday, killing one…
Environment
Explainer-How Japan plans to release Fukushima water into the ocean
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is set to begin pumping out more than a million tonnes of treated water from the destroyed…
SCO says not against any country as it expands reach, welcomes Iran
By Krishn Kaushik and YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday sought to…
Airbus trials new wing designs in technology race with Boeing
By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher FILTON, England (Reuters) – Airbus is stepping up testing of radical new wing technology…
Fukushima: Japan gets UN nuclear watchdog approval for water release
By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan won approval from the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog on Tuesday for its…
Australia’s Suncorp forecasts rise in FY24 natural hazard costs amid La Niña
(Reuters) -Australian general insurer Suncorp on Tuesday forecast a 12% jump in costs associated with catastrophe reinsurance premiums and natural…
Biden’s green hydrogen plan hits climate obstacle: Water shortage
By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s climate agenda is facing an unexpected challenge in drought-prone Corpus Christi, Texas,…
U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance rates rise up to 50% on July 1-report
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance rates rose by as much as 50% at a key July 1 renewal…
World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes
(Updates June 30 story with new headline) By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The target of keeping long-term global warming within…
Treasury’s Yellen to visit China this week to expand communications
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing from July 6-9 for meetings…