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Localities, Rural Lawmakers Win in Halting Solar Siting Reform in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va.—Last month, a couple of weeks before the end of the regular legislative session, Virginia lawmakers killed a bill to reform the state’s process approving utility-scale solar projects despite achieving some rare support from both the environmental and agricultural communities. Continued concern from localities over a loss of control won out. The bill would […]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:
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Spring statement: Reeves’ eleventh hour blackhole
It’s spring statement day — a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever wanted it to be — but definitely not a budget. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves on course to break her own fiscal rules, she’ll lay out how she intends to find billions of pounds of extra savings. At the eleventh hour, it looks […]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Market insights: What is behind the European stock markets’ rally?
European markets continued to outperform their US counterparts despite the recent rebound on Wall Street. Notably, the banking and industrial sectors stand as the top two performers, driven by relatively cheaper valuations, expectations for surging defence spending, and optimistic economic outlooks.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UN climate boss urges Europe not to forget planet amid defence drive
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on security
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s AirAsia to restrict power bank usage on flights amid Hong Kong ban
Move by budget carrier follows announcement from Hong Kong aviation regulator that devices will be restricted on local airlines from April 7.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinese agency briefs German diplomats, business community on anti-espionage law
Ministry of State Security says recent presentation was part of efforts to foster ‘internationally friendly business environment’.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Small New York Farms Suffer as Federal Funds Freeze
Hannah Smith-Brubaker runs a farmer-led nonprofit that, for over 30 years, has focused on teaching climate-resilient agricultural practices across the Northeast. Since 2023, Smith-Brubaker has expanded from hosting 50 educational workshops and a regional conference every year to providing direct financial and technical assistance to farmers seeking on-the-ground change. Her organization, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture,...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:California Farmworker Communities Win the Right to Be Notified of Pesticide Applications in Advance
On a sweltering August morning in 1988, Cesar Chavez ended a 36-day water-only fast to protest high rates of cancer and birth defects among California grape workers and their children, which he blamed on the profusion of pesticides in the fields, water and air around farming towns. Thirty-seven years later, state regulators launched the nation’s […]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What we know about Thursday’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit for Ukraine in Paris
The meeting takes place as the United States announced that it had brokered a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Korea court clears opposition leader in election law violation case
The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians protest against Hamas in rare public show of dissent in Gaza
Protests erupt a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market
Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Australians say the budget lacks bravery and 'long-term vision'
Gold Coast retiree Adrian Sim says the treasurer has announced a "retail budget" full of sugar hits. And he is not the only one disappointed.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:'Systemic failures' found in woman's post-surgery death at Darwin hospital
The Northern Territory coroner has found "systemic failures" contributed to a woman’s "confronting" death at Royal Darwin Hospital following routine elective surgery on her knee.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Israel’s genocide continues, and ‘we remain numbers’
The world's indifference to Palestinian suffering allows Israel to destroy us and our homeland with impunity.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians line up for aid as UN scales back Gaza presence
The UN will reduce its Gaza presence after an Israeli tank strike killed a staffer, while Palestinians face worsening shortages amid ongoing bombardment and aid cuts.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Why is the EU so mute on Turkey protests? Radio Schuman
Recent developments in the Turkish political landscape hint the country’s shift to what critics may call an even more authoritarian rule
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Korea court clears opposition leader
An appeals court in South Korea has reversed a ruling that found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung guilty of violating election law. The decision could pave the way for him to run for president.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Dozens dead and thousands evacuated in 'unprecedented' South Korea wildfires
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amidst some of the country's worst ever wildfires.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The war on Gaza will end but Israel's crimes will never be forgotten
The war on Gaza will end but Israel's crimes will never be forgotten Submitted by Awni Almashni on Mon, 03/24/2025 - 08:20 Israel's genocidal war on Gaza reflects a political culture that glorifies killing. Long after its assault ends, Palestinians will remain - and those responsible will face a moral reckoning Palestinian children move through the rubble and debris at the site of Israeli strikes the night before at...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians in north Gaza rally to demand an end to Israel’s war
Palestinians in north Gaza rally to demand an end to Israel’s war Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun and Jabaliaon Tuesday to demand an end to Israel’s attacks and blockade on Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency. They held up placards that said, “We refuse to die,” “The blood of our children is not cheap,” and “Stop the war,” Wafa reported. “Enough displacement. We want to...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Five lions traumatised by war in Ukraine settle in to their 'forever home' at UK sanctuary
The animals were rescued by the Wild Animals Rescue Centre, run by Natalia Popova, a Ukrainian woman who has saved hundreds of abandoned pets and zoo animals.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Court clears South Korea’s opposition chief Lee Jae-myung, paving way for presidential run
His supporters celebrated as a legal hurdle was cleared, but a Supreme Court appeal could change everything – and he still faces other cases.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Gen Z social media creators say ‘not here to replace journalists’ after criticism Labor invited them to budget lockup
Some creators had flights, hotels and other travel expenses to Canberra covered by the Labor party, according to people invitedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media content creators invited to cover the Labor government’s budget have hit back at “dismissive” comments by politicians and media organisations at their inclusion in the...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:No, Norway and Sweden haven't banned digital transactions
The claims appear to have sprung from reports that the Nordic countries have started advising citizens to keep a supply of cash at home in the case of a digital banking crisis.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Consumers and CFOs alike are expecting a recession in the U.S.
Companies like SAP and BYD, despite enjoying a good run so far this year, may be unable to escape the turmoil if the U.S. does fall into recession.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Going underground: Experts clash over 'hidden city' beneath Egypt pyramids
A heated debate has erupted among Egyptologists after researchers claimed to have found an “underground city” beneath the Pyramids of Giza. Is the discovery, based on radar images, groundbreaking or exaggerated?
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Albanese says he has invited Trump to Australia – as it happened
This blog is now closedDutton’s budget reply expected to one-up Albanese on cost-of-living relief, insiders saySee all our federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM says budget strengthens Australia in face of global turbulenceAsked whether there’s enough reserve in the budget to weather another global economic storm – for example, if the US tariffs wreak havoc in global...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Court rules student suing Trump administration not be detained for time being
Court rules student suing Trump administration not be detained for time being A student who is suing the government for attempting to deport her for participating in pro-Palestine protests has been granted reprieve on Tuesday from being detained or transferred outside of New York. The legal team of Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and US permanent legal resident who has lived in the United States since she...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Workers uncover 'weird' dinosaur in the Gobi Desert. What do we know?
Scientists say the Duonychus is like a "giant feathered sloth" with "big, sharp and nasty claws".
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Dutton’s budget reply expected to one-up Albanese on cost-of-living relief, insiders say
Opposition leader in a bind after Coalition votes against Labor’s income tax cutsExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs are expecting Peter Dutton to one-up Anthony Albanese on cost-of-living relief after voting against Labor’s income tax cuts, as the opposition leader prepares a “very...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:‘Serious violations’ found in South Korean foreign adoptions programme
Multiple violations were unearthed by a commission investigating the adoption of South Korean children by foreigners.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Beijing asks public to report Taiwan independence supporters in tip-off channel
Taiwan Affairs Office urges people to send information by email on ‘accomplices’ involved in persecuting pro-unification voices.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Journalist Held on Baseless Charges
Click to expand Image Journalist Blessed Mhlanga walks to an awaiting prison vehicle in Harare, Zimbabwe, after his bail ruling was postponed on February 27, 2025. 2025 Photo by JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP via Getty Images (Johannesburg) – Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against a journalist for his reporting, Human Rights Watch said today. Blessed Mhlanga, a senior...
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