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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 02:21

EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy: paper

EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy: paper

The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.

World | 2023-09-18 12:19

Ukraine general says Klishchiivka village near Bakhmut recaptured

Ukraine general says Klishchiivka village near Bakhmut recaptured

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy said on Sunday his forces had recaptured an eastern village on the southern flank of Bakhmut, the city that fell into Russian hands in May after months of heavy fighting.

World | 2023-09-18 11:21

Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister

Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister

President Joe Biden's national security adviser met with China's foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta in an effort that the White House said Sunday was intended to “responsibly maintain the relationship” at a time of strained ties and mutual suspicion between the rival powers.

World | 2023-09-18 08:33

Climate activists spray Berlin's Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

Climate activists spray Berlin's Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

German climate activists sprayed orange paint onto Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Sunday morning to urge the German government to take more urgent action against climate change.

World | 2023-09-17 21:23

US auto talks at 'critical phase' as political pressure grows

US auto talks at 'critical phase' as political pressure grows

High-wire talks between striking U.S. workers and automotive giants are in a "critical phase," Jeep-maker Stellantis said Saturday, as politicians staked out positions on a labor issue that could have national impact.

World | 2023-09-17 11:19

Aid arrives in flood-hit Libya but hopes fade for survivors

Aid arrives in flood-hit Libya but hopes fade for survivors

Shipments of international aid began to arrive in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands despite dwindling hopes of finding more survivors days after deadly flash floods.

World | 2023-09-17 10:47

Upheavals in Xi's world spread concern about China's diplomacy

Upheavals in Xi's world spread concern about China's diplomacy

The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement.

World | 2023-09-17 10:19

Japanese nuclear power operator Kansai Electric Power restarts seventh reactor

Japanese nuclear power operator Kansai Electric Power restarts seventh reactor

The Takahama nuclear power plant in Japan, is seen in this file photo /Korea Times fileJapan's Kansai Electric Power restarted a 47-year-old reactor at its western nuclear power station in Takahama, Friday, a company spokesperson said, noting that it adds nearly 1 gigawatt of power to further trim the consumption of gas.The 826 megawatt (MW) reactor, put online in 1975, had b...

World | 2023-09-16 18:40

Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals for labor and climate

Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals for labor and climate

Two of President Joe Biden 's top goals ? fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions ― are colliding in the key battleground state of Michigan as the United Auto Workers go on strike against the country's biggest car companies.

World | 2023-09-16 18:38

Libya probes collapse of two dams after flooding devastated eastern city, killing over 11,000

Libya probes collapse of two dams after flooding devastated eastern city, killing over 11,000

Security men walk along buildings collapsed by floods after the Mediterranean Storm "Daniel" hit Libya's eastern city of Derna, Sept. 14. AFP-YonhapLibya’s top prosecutor said he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city, as rescue teams searched for bodies Saturday, nearly a week after the deluge killed ...

World | 2023-09-16 17:39

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