February2022
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Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close
Feb 17, 2022Operators stated Thursday that Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant will close in 2025, many years earlier than expected, citing the low cost of renewables as a reason. The “influx of renewables” was “undermining the profitability” of... -
EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa
Feb 17, 2022EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major investment in the face of competition from China and Russia. Relations between the two continents have been... -
Spanish agricultural drama ‘Alcarras’ wins Berlin film fest
Feb 17, 2022On Wednesday, the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival awarded the Golden Bear to Carla Simon’s semi-autobiographical drama “Alcarras,” about a family of peach farmers fighting for their future. For the first time in two years, the... -
G20 finance leaders’ meeting begins with Ukraine warning
Feb 17, 2022G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met for the first time on Thursday, with Indonesia’s president warning that the Ukraine conflict could jeopardize the post-pandemic recovery. The negotiations are being held in a hybrid format... -
ADB, Bangladesh launch climate, disaster risk atlas
Feb 17, 2022The Bangladesh Climate and Disaster Risk Atlas was launched today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh Planning Commission. The atlas, which includes geospatial maps for screening and assessing climate and disaster risk, will... -
Heineken to increase beer price due to inflation
Feb 17, 2022Heineken, the world’s second largest brewer, has warned that it will increase the price of its beers due to the impact of inflation. The firm, which sells brand including Strongbow cider, Amstel and Europe’s best-selling lager,... -
Amazon to accept Visa credit cards across all of its sites after a global agreement
Feb 17, 2022Amazon will accept Visa credit cards across all of its sites after the two businesses reached a global agreement. The online retail giant had last year threatened to stop the use of Visa credit cards in... -
Rescuers working searching for survivors devastating flash floods and landslides hit Petropolis in Brazil
Feb 17, 2022Rescue workers raced against the clock Wednesday searching for any remaining survivors among mud and wreckage after devastating flash floods and landslides hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, killing at least 94 people. Streets were... -
Airbus posted record profits in 2021
Feb 17, 2022European aircraft giant Airbus posted record profits in 2021 after two years of losses, with deliveries rising as it navigates pandemic disruptions to the travel industry, company results showed on Thursday. Net profit surged to 4.2... -
More than 4 out of 5 schools destroyed or damaged yet to be rebuilt in Haiti 6 months after the earthquake
Feb 17, 2022Six months after the devastating earthquake that struck southwest Haiti, more than 1,000 schools in the most affected departments of Sud, Grand’Anse and Nippes are yet to be rebuilt, leaving an estimated 320,000 children to study...
