As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
India is the world’s second-largest country by population, and the third-largest emitter. It relies on its abundant coal — plus some imports — for some 70% of electricity. India has hundreds of coal-fired plants and mines dotted around the country. The government expects power demand to reach a high of 229 gigawatts in April.
Germany's military gaps cannot be fully bridged by 2030, defence minister
Already worn down by decades of underinvestment since the end of the Cold War, the Bundeswehr is in even worse shape than a year ago given weapons and munitions donated to Ukraine have mostly not yet been replaced, say experts.
Pistorius rejected further arms deliveries to Ukraine from the Bundeswehr stocks beyond the announced commitments.
Pistorius rejected further arms deliveries to Ukraine from the Bundeswehr stocks beyond the announced commitments.
Tunisia to cut off public water supplies overnight due to drought
The new decision threatens to fuel social tension in a country whose people suffer from poor public services, high inflation and a weak economy. The North African country’s dams are at critical lows following years of drought, exacerbated by pipeline leaks in a decrepit distribution network.
Colombia raises alert level for deadly volcano on increased seismic activity
Colombia's biggest ever natural disaster occurred in 1985, when Nevado del Ruiz erupted, melting ice and snow which resulted in flows of water and rock fragments, killing more than 25,000 people.
According to the Global Volcanism Program of the U.S. Smithsonian Institution, the eruption in 1985 resulted in the fourth-largest single-eruption death toll ever recorded.
According to the Global Volcanism Program of the U.S. Smithsonian Institution, the eruption in 1985 resulted in the fourth-largest single-eruption death toll ever recorded.
Russian, Belarusian players to compete as 'neutrals' at Wimbledon after ban lifted
The ban on Russian and Belarusian players had resulted in Wimbledon being stripped of ranking points, while the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) was fined seven figures and threatened with losing its tournaments. The ATP and WTA Tours also imposed huge fines on both organisations.
The lifting of the ban has been welcomed by the ATP and WTA. The two governing bodies issued a joint statement stating that they were pleased that all players would have an opportunity to compete at Wimbledon and LTA events this summer.
The lifting of the ban has been welcomed by the ATP and WTA. The two governing bodies issued a joint statement stating that they were pleased that all players would have an opportunity to compete at Wimbledon and LTA events this summer.
UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation
Without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning U.N. World Food Program warned Friday.
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