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How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

The Kremlin's war on Ukraine has dented the vehicle stocks of the Russian military, which has increasingly relied on civilian trucks...

Households are burning plastic waste as fuel for cooking and heating in slums the world over

Households are burning plastic waste as fuel for cooking and heating in slums the world over

Poor people in vast city slums across the Global South are burning plastic to cook their food, warm their homes and boil water for...

Gopichand, Ajinkya Rahane to flag off New Delhi Marathon

Gopichand, Ajinkya Rahane to flag off New Delhi Marathon

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The 10th edition of the Apollo Tyres New Delhi Marathon, scheduled for February 23, 2025, is...

PM Modi greets Amir of Qatar at the airport with a warm hug

PM Modi greets Amir of Qatar at the airport with a warm hug

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin...

Delhi: Fire breaks out in plastic scrap at building in Shahzada Bagh area; no casualties

Delhi: Fire breaks out in plastic scrap at building in Shahzada Bagh area; no casualties

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): A fire broke out in plastic scrap at a building's ground floor in Delhi's Shahzada Bagh area,...

VOA immigration weekly recap, Feb. 9-15

VOA immigration weekly recap, Feb. 9-15

Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration...

VOA immigration weekly recap, Feb. 9-15, 2025

VOA immigration weekly recap, Feb. 9-15, 2025

Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration...

"Petty not to acknowledge..." Congress' Shashi Tharoor after row over praise for Kerala LDF govt's industrial policy

"Petty not to acknowledge..." Congress' Shashi Tharoor after row over praise for Kerala LDF govt's industrial policy

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 16 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said he was bemused by the row over his...

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-PLASTICS FAIR

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-PLASTICS FAIR

(250216) -- DHAKA, Feb. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend the International Plastics Fair 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 15, 2025....

Minister of Economy highlights investment potential in circular economy

Minister of Economy highlights investment potential in circular economy

DAVOS, 23rd January, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Chairman of the UAE Circular Economy Council,...

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reveals details of comprehensive guide outlining regulations for single-use plastic products

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reveals details of comprehensive guide outlining regulations for single-use plastic products

DUBAI, 2nd January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has revealed the details of a comprehensive guide...

Dubai to host 'ArabPlast' on January 7

Dubai to host 'ArabPlast' on January 7

DUBAI, 26th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the 17th edition of the ArabPlast...

BattRE Storie Electric Scooter Test Ride Review

BattRE Storie Electric Scooter Test Ride Review

Test Ride Review Electric scooters initially struggled to gain traction due to their plastic build, toy-like feel, and awkward designs....

BYD Sealion 7 First Drive Review Desirable Luxury eSUV

BYD Sealion 7 First Drive Review  Desirable Luxury eSUV

Sealion 7 First Drive Review Desirable Luxury eSUV Sealion 7 First Drive Review Worlds leading electric car manufacturer, (Build...

Wellme Pipes Pvt Ltd: A Renowned Trust in Industry of PVC Pipes

Wellme Pipes Pvt Ltd: A Renowned Trust in Industry of PVC Pipes

SMPL New Delhi [India], January 20: Wellme Pipes Pvt. Limited is an established name in the property of manufacture and supply of...

JIVADA launches organic and holistic wellness range- India's only self care range for maturing skin

JIVADA launches organic and holistic wellness range- India's only self care range for maturing skin

HT Syndication Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 17: Jivada, the organic self-care brand founded by Dharitri Patnaik, a Harvard...

Japan, UNIDO help tackle plastic pollution in Fiji

SUVA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have partnered to advance Fiji's...

China Focus: What China's record-breaking film reveals about its economic vigor

BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- As the credits rolled on Ne Zha 2 in a packed cinema, Zhou Jianmin, CEO of Zhejiang Huaguoshan Cultural...

Australian researchers call for action to reduce burning of plastic in developing nations

SYDNEY, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have called for action to reduce the burning of plastic for heating and cooking...

Roundup: Trkiye cracks down on deadly bootleg booze

by Burak Akinci ANKARA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye has intensified its crackdown on bootleg alcohol after at least 124 deaths in...

International Plastics Fair in Bangladesh concludes

DHAKA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The four-day International Plastics Fair 2025 successfully concluded on Saturday, marking the 17th edition...

25 countries unite in fight against plastic pollution at Davos

DAVOS, 24th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) has recently welcomed seven...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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