BERLIN (AP) — Germany will ban the use of components from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in key parts of the country’s 5G networks in two steps, starting in 2026, the country’s top security official said Thursday. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has long wondered what to do with components made by Chinese suppliers in its […]
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Weather alerts, wildfires, melting urban roads: a scorching heat wave has sent temperatures across parts of Central and Southern Europe soaring to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some places. From Italy to Romania, authorities warned people to be careful, drive carefully on holiday, drink plenty of water and avoid going
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The spire of a famous Gothic cathedral in the French city of Rouen is on fire, with firefighters on the scene battling the blaze, local officials said. Pictures placed on X by the prefecture Black clouds of smoke can be seen rising from a canopy and scaffolding atop the building, which is about 150 metres
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Thousands of solemn mourners gathered in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica on Thursday to commemorate the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims. The United Nations had established a day of remembrance less than two months ago to commemorate the genocide. On July 11, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces seized the eastern Bosnian city, then a UN-protected enclave,
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Already looking forward to a winter holiday in the sun? Indonesia could soon be an easier destination to reach, as the government there plans to abolish holiday visa requirements for citizens of 20 countries. “We are proposing visa-free access for tourists from countries that have the greatest economic impact,” Sandiaga Onethe country’s minister of tourism.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms on Thursday that ripped roofs off homes and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people to leave their homes and damaging at least 15,000 buildings, authorities said. The devastating weather started a week
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Ingeteam has secured a supply contract for the 93 MW Girgarre solar farm project in Victoria, Australia. Ingeteam supplies its advanced power electronics technology, including 15 transformers or power plants as a turnkey solution, and a power plant control system. The Girgarre Solar Farm in Campaspe Shire, Victoria, is owned by Enel Green Power Australia
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China’s leading technology companies have made limited progress in meeting their renewable energy targets as the sector’s energy consumption is expected to rise due to demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, according to a report by Greenpeace East Asia. The group urged the tech giants to take stronger measures to tackle climate change.
Weakness in China’s economy means global oil demand is slowing (Frederic J. BROWN) The International Energy Agency lowered its forecasts on Thursday, saying global oil demand is continuing to slow and consumption in China is falling. Oil demand rose by just 710,000 barrels a day in the second quarter, the slowest pace in more than
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International automakers could be forced to withdraw from the Chinese market if they fail to keep up with domestic competitors in developing smart cars. Electric vehicles (EVs) what local consumers want and can afford, according to a global consultancy. Indigenous EV brands are now enjoying overwhelming advantages over foreign rivals in terms of production efficiency
