Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German minister targets Iran in appeal to abolish death penalty
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock singled out Iran for using the death penalty to suppress members of the opposition at a conference on Tuesday which aimed to outlaw the pun...
Nov 15, 2022
U.S. nuclear plants expect government decision on credits by year-end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two companies that have applied for funding to keep struggling nuclear power plants open said they expect to hear from the U.S. Department of Energy by the end of the year. Both...
Nov 15, 2022
COP27: Cities with net zero promises falling short on tracking, report says
By Gloria Dickie SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - More than half of cities with pledges to reach net zero emissions have no plan for how they'll track and report progress, an analysis published Tues...
Nov 15, 2022
WHO chief scientist departs ahead of broader shake-up
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - The chief scientist of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday she was leaving the agency, the first of a series of high-profile depart...
Nov 15, 2022
Nigeria’s debt service costs to remain elevated in medium term -Fitch
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's debt service costs will remain elevated in the short to medium term, which will hobble the country's ability to use fiscal policy to support economic ...
Nov 15, 2022
Russia expresses concern that some nations blaming geopolitics for climate backsliding
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Russia is concerned that some countries may be using a "difficult geopolitical situation" to justify backsliding on climate commitments, the Russian climate envoy sa...
Nov 15, 2022
Slowed producer prices another plus for Fed’s inflation fight
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prices paid by U.S. businesses rose less than expected in October with some key components registering an out-and-out decline, another sign inflation may be ...
Nov 15, 2022
Mexico to urge U.S., Canada firms to participate in lithium market
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday his administration will issue a call for U.S. and Canadian companies to participate in the country's incipient lit...
Nov 15, 2022
Turkey boosts greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030
By Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will aim to bring its greenhouse gas emissions 41% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, raising the target from 21%, Environment Minister Murat Kurum sa...
Nov 15, 2022
Soccer-Iran players can protest at World Cup says coach Queiroz
By Mark Gleeson DOHA (Reuters) - Iran's players are free to join in the protests sweeping their country over women's rights while they are playing at the World Cup in Qatar but must do so within the r...
Nov 15, 2022
