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France's 'roadmap' to exit fossil fuels by 2050

France's 'roadmap' to exit fossil fuels by 2050

France has released a detailed "roadmap" to wean the country from planet-heating oil, gas and coal by 2050, an important signal at a moment when nations are reassessing their reliance on fossil fuels. The plan, presented at a global climate conference, does not unveil any new pledges

German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge

German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge

German inflation jumped to its highest level in over two years in April as the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy costs, official data showed Wednesday. Consumer prices in Europe's biggest economy rose 2.9 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, according to

UBS first-quarter profits jump 80% on investment banking

UBS first-quarter profits jump 80% on investment banking

Swiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday reported that net profit rose a better-than-expected 80 percent to $3 billion in the first quarter, lifted by its investment banking arm. Revenue climbed 13 percent from the same period last year to $14.2 billion despite "a volatile and unpredictable

Quipping King Charles blends history with humor in Washington

Quipping King Charles blends history with humor in Washington

King Charles III made gentle fun of the shared history between Britain and the United States on Tuesday as he continued his high-stakes visit to patch up transatlantic ties. The 77-year-old British monarch addressed Congress and spoke at a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly 35,000, government data showed Wednesday. One of the hardest hit areas is Kurukpata in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, home to Indigenous communities, which

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Finnish lift maker Kone on Wednesday announced the acquisition of its German rival TKE in a huge share-and-cash deal valuing TKE at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) to create a global giant. The group formed by the merger will be nearly twice the size of the

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq's southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains. Running through almost the entire Huwaizah Marshes, the returning water is dotted with patches of greenery, with buffaloes soaking in it