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US threatens to leave IEA if net zero focus remains

US threatens to leave IEA if net zero focus remains

The United States stepped up pressure on the International Energy Agency on Thursday to drop net zero from its agenda, giving it a year to do so or risk Washington exiting the organisation. Speaking on the last day of an IEA ministerial meeting in Paris, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Bosnia probes fascist salutes at Croatian singer's concert

Bosnia probes fascist salutes at Croatian singer's concert

Bosnian prosecutors said Thursday they were investigating reports of fans performing fascist salutes at a concert by an ultra-nationalist Croatian singer. Videos emerged over the weekend from a concert by Croatian folk-rock singer Marko Perkovic, better known as Thompson, showing dozens of people in the crowd raising their

What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein

What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein

Allegations around his ties to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long dogged Britain's former prince Andrew. His arrest on Thursday for alleged misconduct while in public office is the latest blow to the disgraced royal. Here is what we know so far about the links between

Russian Filippov wins first medal at Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes

Russian Filippov wins first medal at Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes

Russian Nikita Filippov won the first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes when he claimed silver in the men's ski mountaineering sprint in Bormio on Thursday. Filippov finished 1.52sec off Spain's gold medallist Oriol Cardona Coll, who won in 2min 34.

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in northwest Nigeria

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in northwest Nigeria

Jihadist fighters have killed dozens of people and destroyed seven villages in raids in northwestern Nigeria's Kebbi state, the police told AFP Thursday. Members of the Lakurawa group attacked villages in the Bui district of Arewa northern region at around 1:15 pm (1215 GMT) Wednesday, said Kebbi

Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months

Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months

The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more than half over the next year after Washington reauthorised its operations there. A new bonanza from the South American country's vast oil reserves has been touted after the

Key dates in the fall of Britain's former prince Andrew

Key dates in the fall of Britain's former prince Andrew

Key dates in the life of the UK's ex-prince Andrew, King Charles III's younger brother, who was Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy following revelations in the Epstein files. - February 19, 1960: Born Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward