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Canada holds key rate steady, says will act if war inflation persists
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Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal
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German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge
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UBS first-quarter profits jump 80% on investment banking
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Europe climate report signals rising extremes
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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
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King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
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US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit
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US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple
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UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'
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EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget
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Indian billionaire's son offers home for Escobar's hippos
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EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules
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International treaty protecting world's oceans to take effect
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EU states agree broad UN emissions target avoiding 'embarrassment'
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Australia vows to cut emissions by 62 to 70% by 2035
Australia pledged Thursday to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 62 to 70 percent from 2005 levels over the next decade, after warnings that homes and livelihoods are under threat.
Judge weighs court's powers in Trump climate case
A federal judge overseeing a closely watched climate case on Wednesday pressed the lawyer representing young Americans suing President Donald Trump on whether courts have constitutional authority to rein in his fossil-fuel agenda.
Doctor warns children face heightened risks in US climate trial
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Ex-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide
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