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A crew member has died after an Indian-flagged cargo ship was attacked off the coast of Oman, India's shipping minister said.
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Denmark’s 71 Million Kroner for Ukraine’s Artillery Shells Went to Italian Software Firm
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252 Million Hectares of Degraded Land Are Being Restored Worldwide, UN Report Finds
Vast areas of degraded nature are being restored around the world, according to a new UN report. The total area is 5.6 times the size of Sweden. The jaguar in South America, the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan and the dolphin in India are among the animals making a comeback.
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Microsoft Offers Voluntary Severance Packages to 60,000 Employees in Four Countries
Technology giant Microsoft has offered voluntary severance packages to 60,000 employees, representing just over a quarter of its workforce.
Business
Extreme Heat Is Forcing H&M to Rethink What It Sells and When It Launches Collections
Recurring heat waves and extreme temperatures are also posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections actually be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find the answers.
Business
UN Report: US Policy Reversals Worsen Global Climate Outlook, Put Climate Goals Further Out of Reach
The United States has single-handedly worsened the outlook for the planet, according to a report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The country’s policy U-turns under Donald Trump are the main reason global warming is worse than feared. No one will be spared, says UNEP director Inger Andersen.
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