Europe must reduce China renewable dependence: agency
The European Union must reduce its dependence on China when it comes to vital equipment used in producing renewable energy, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday.
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Church of England joins shareholder revolt on Shell climate goals
The Church of England Tuesday said it will vote against a "green" transition plan proposed by energy giant Shell, joining other minority shareholders in calling for more ambitious carbon-cutting targets.
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Vaccine battle against cancer-causing HPV thwarted by cost, stigma in Venezuela
Venezuelan Glorimar Montano saved up for months to pay the $120 for a single dose of the vaccine that protects against the cancer-causing HPV virus -- a shot that is free and compulsory in most other countries.
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Sudanese war displaced double to more than 700,000: UN
The war between Sudan's generals is having increasingly severe consequences for civilians, with a doubling over the past week of the number uprooted from their homes, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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New study finds prehistoric migrations from China to Americas
As the last continents to be settled by humans, the question of how and when people first came to the Americas has long intrigued scientists.
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W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summit
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.
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UK unveils pharmacies plan to ease NHS pressure
Britain's pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe drugs that were previously only authorised by doctors, under government plans unveiled Tuesday to ease pressure on the state-run National Health Service.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 10 others
Israeli air strikes on Gaza before dawn Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 10 others, including several children, officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory said.
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Ryanair orders 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $40 bn
Irish airline Ryanair Tuesday ordered 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth over $40 billion at list prices, representing the US aerospace giant's latest big contract in a fast-recovering aviation market.
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Germany, China clash over Ukraine
China and Germany traded barbs on Tuesday over Ukraine, with Beijing warning the EU against sanctions targeting its companies while Berlin said "neutrality" in the conflict meant taking Russia's side.
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