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In Bosnia, the path to renewables runs through its coal mines
In Bosnia, the path to renewables runs through its coal mines
by  AFP

At 250 metres underground, the dust is thick and oxygen is in short supply at the Mramor mine in northeastern Bosnia. The facility is the largest underground mine in the country and has long provided the fuel for the nearby Tuzla power station.

Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
by  AFP

Ireland-based budget fashion chain Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the environment. In the world of low-cost fashion, Primark -- a fixture on the high street in the UK, Ireland and beyond -- is a one-off.

Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea mining
Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea mining
by  AFP

The World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Norwegian chapter will have its day in court Thursday, after it sued Norway for opening up its seabed to mining before performing sufficient impact studies.

Asian markets mixed after subdued pre-holiday shift on Wall St
Asian markets mixed after subdued pre-holiday shift on Wall St
by  AFP

Asian markets diverged Thursday as investors brushed off a negative lead from Wall Street while welcoming a drop in Treasury yields and data showing US inflation was holding steady. Treasury yields slipped, weighing on the dollar Wednesday, though the greenback edged back slightly in Asian trade.

'Anti-woke' Americans hail death of DEI as another domino topples
'Anti-woke' Americans hail death of DEI as another domino topples
by  AFP

America's largest private employer, Walmart, is the latest name to join a list of US businesses and institutions rethinking programs to bolster minority groups as support for progressive policies erodes. Emboldened by Trump's campaign pledges to end "wokeness," conservative groups have been filing numerous lawsuits targeting corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minorities and women.

'Retaliate': Trump tariff talk spurs global jitters, preparations
'Retaliate': Trump tariff talk spurs global jitters, preparations
by  AFP

Donald Trump's tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White House next year. The US trade deficit with Vietnam has widened in recent years on a surge in goods imports.