Brazilian Prosecutors Seek to Ban Popular Herbicide Atrazine October 6, 2023 By Ana Mano Brazilian labor prosecutors have requested a court order to ban the use of atrazine, which is present in 5% of...
2023 on Track to Become Hottest Year on Record: EU Climate Service October 6, 2023 By Charlotte Van Campenhout This year is on track to become the hottest since at least 1940, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service...
Typhoon Koinu Strengthens as It Heads Toward Hong Kong October 6, 2023 By Richard Frost Typhoon Koinu strengthened as the storm headed across the South China Sea toward Hong Kong, contrary to earlier expectations by...
Germany to Send Air Defenses for Kyiv to Guard Grain Routes October 6, 2023 By Michael Nienaber and Alberto Nardelli Germany plans to supply additional air defenses for Ukraine to help protect grain shipments from potential Russian attacks, according to...
From Ukraine to Taiwan, Satellite Firms Wrangle With Geopolitics in Space October 6, 2023 By Peter Apps If China attempts to cut Taiwan off from the world by severing more than a dozen undersea cables that connect...
Record Heat Unleashes Deadly Floods – From US to Libya October 5, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan Extreme heat is usually associated with drought and wildfires. But across five continents this year, it’s also unleashed a different...
Markets/Coverages: Coalition, MS&AD Insurance Offer Cybersecurity Solutions in Japan October 5, 2023 Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced a strategic partnership with Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group...
Low Water Levels Hamper Rhine River Shipping in Germany October 5, 2023 Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in...
Jet Engine Maker CFM Says Suspect Parts Reached its Own Repair Shops October 5, 2023 By Tim Hepher Jet engine maker CFM International said on Wednesday the number of engines suspected of containing falsely documented parts from a...
RBS Loses UK Appeal Over ‘Unfair’ Commissions on Payment Protection Insurance October 5, 2023 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on Wednesday lost an appeal over unfair commissions that were charged to customers who were...