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Extreme weather and green energy on the rise in Europe
Europe's climate extremes have hit new highs — but renewables are now supplying nearly half of the continent's electricity.
Germany's entrepreneurs betting on post-Maduro Venezuela
Venezuela's economy is opening sectors to foreign firms, and that could pay off for the few German companies that have stuck it out through years of decline.
What Renault's new EV reveals about the global auto industry
French carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there. It's just one more sign of big shifts in the global …
Bundesliga games abroad unlikely, but for how long?
New proposals from FIFA will allow domestic leagues to host one game abroad a season. As a result, Europe's football leagues could face a big change sooner rather than later.
'Marine unicorns' aren't loving Arctic noise
Narwhals are fleeing Canada's far north. Researchers suspect a link to noise pollution from increasing ship traffic.
Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?
The conflict has brutally exposed the energy market's Achilles' heel. While global powers China, India and the EU push renewables, Gulf leaders are advancing plans for new bypass …
Sawe smashes 2-hour mark setting record at London Marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has made history in London as the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. He beat the world record by more than a minute.
States gather in a new push to ditch coal, oil and gas
At an unprecedented meeting in Colombia, delegates from more than 50 countries want to chart a practical path to wean the world off fossil fuels. Can they succeed where the UN cli…
Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up
Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The cuts come as both tech giants make massive investme…
The country that's turning to solar during war
Nuclear disaster is not just an abstract concept in Ukraine. It is both history and an ongoing threat that is pushing communities to turn to the sun for energy.
Bayern Munich on the brink of historic 'double treble'
With Bundesliga titles in the bag and cup finals to come, Bayern's men and women have a chance to achieve something unique in Europe. The two teams dominate in Germany and appear …
Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline
Germany has confirmed that Russia will block flows of Kazakh oil to a vital refinery that supplies much of Berlin's energy needs from May 1.
Could Iran war trigger bigger trade crisis than COVID?
As the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID-19, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitica…
Iran war: Jet fuel crisis deepens as Lufthansa cuts flights
The impact of jet fuel shortages because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is starting to burn. Lufthansa has canceled 20,000 flights and experts warn more cancellations and …