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After quake, Syria’s northern coast ravaged by wildfires
By Firas Makdesi and Kinda Makieh MASHQUITA, Syria (Reuters) - At 72, Syrian farmer Izzadin Zuhaira has survived war, displacement and a devastating earthquake in February. But the forest fires razing...
Jul 30, 2023
Exclusive-Banks vote to limit accounting of emissions in bond and stock sales -sources
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) - Banks working to develop global standards on accounting for carbon emissions in bond or stock sale underwriting have voted to exclude most of these emissions from th...
Jul 30, 2023
Ten people killed in fierce storms in central Russia, government ministry says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ten people were killed in central Russia after strong winds toppled trees and heavy rains disrupted the electricity supply in hundreds of settlements, Russia's Ministry of Emergency...
Jul 30, 2023
In Kosovo, graffiti rejuvenates Pristina’s concrete jungle
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) - Known as the capital of concrete, Pristina is trying to revitalize its dull and grey image with vivid graffiti on walls and buildings, helping transform public spa...
Jul 30, 2023
Kraken says all systems operational after issue with Ethereum funding gateway
(Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said on Sunday that issues with cryptocurrency Ethereum's funding gateway have been resolved. "All systems operational," Kraken said on its status page, with...
Jul 30, 2023
Evacuation order issued for Canadian town as wildfire crosses over from US
(Corrects spelling of Bluff in paragraph 2) (Reuters) -An evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district has been issued due to an out-of-control wildfire that has cros...
Jul 30, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden to acquire 10% of Brazil base metals firm – statement
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Mining Company, known as Ma'aden, has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Brazil's base metals company Vale, it said in a bourse statement on Sunday, as part of a strategy...
Jul 30, 2023
Northern China faces Doksuri floods as south mops up from storm
BEIJING (Reuters) - China coped with floods in the north from a weakening Typhoon Doksuri on Sunday, with expected record rains in Beijing, while people in the south mopped up, even as another storm l...
Jul 30, 2023
Analysis-Israel’s judicial reform turmoil threatens economic growth, investment
By Libby George and Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Israel's economy may face ratings downgrades, falling foreign investment and a weaker tech sector if turmoil arising from the government's contentious...
Jul 30, 2023
Musk’s X social media platform reinstates Kanye West’s account
(Reuters) - Social media platform X reinstated account of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, on Saturday, after it was suspended nearly eight months ago because the rapper had violated the p...
Jul 29, 2023
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