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Europe has watered down its plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.Current rules state that all vehicles sold from that date should be ‘zero emission’, but carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions.Under the European Commission’s new plan, 90% of new cars sold from 2035 would have to be zero-emission, rather than 100%.According to the European carmakers association, ACEA, market demand for electric cars is currently too low, and without a change to the rules, manufacturers would risk “multi-billion euro” penalties.The remaining 10% could be made up of conventional petrol or diesel cars,…
Guy HedgecoeAragón, north-eastern SpainJuan Antonio DomínguezSpain gets more than half of its electricity from wind and solarOn the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby.It’s a reminder of the importance of renewable electricity in this windswept area of Aragón, in north-eastern Spain, whose plains are host to many of the country’s wind and solar energy farms.Figueruela’s status as a symbol of Spain’s green transition has been further boosted recently, as work starts nearby on the construction of a vast factory that will produce batteries for electric…
Elio Della Ferrera, Arch. PaleoStelvioInitial research was carried out before snow covered the areaThousands of dinosaur footprints dating back 210 million years have been found in a national park in northern Italy.The footprints – some of which are up to 40cm (15in) in diameter – are aligned in parallel rows, and many show clear traces of toes and claws. It is thought the dinosaurs were prosauropods – herbivores with long necks, small heads and sharp claws. “I never would have imagined I’d come across such a spectacular discovery in the region where I live,” said Milan-based paleontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso.Illustrazione…
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare. Source link
Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Threats Management of the World Health Organization (WHO) told reporters in Geneva, and this year is marked by “the emergence and the rapid expansion of a new AH3N2 virus subclade”.The new variant – called J.2.4.1 or subclade K – was first noted in August in Australia and New Zealand and has since been detected in over 30 countries, she said.DNA shape-shifter“Current epidemiological data do not indicate an increase in disease severity, although this genetic shift makes a…
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Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent in KyivYURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFPAcross Ukraine electricity is being rationed – with supplies turned on for a few hours each dayUkraine’s biggest energy provider is living in permanent crisis mode because of Russian attacks on the grid, its chief executive has told the BBC.Most of Ukraine is suffering from lengthy power cuts as temperatures drop and Maxim Timchenko, whose company DTEK provides power for 5.6 million Ukrainians, says the intensity of strikes has been so frequent “we just don’t have time to recover”.President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Russia knew the winter cold could become one of its…
Paris St-Germain have been ordered to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses by a French court.Mbappe had been seeking 263m euros (£231.5m) from his former club after the long-running dispute reached a Paris labour court in November. The European champions were counter suing the France captain for 240m euros (£211m). The 26-year-old Real Madrid forward claimed the nine-figure sum, which included 55m euros (£46.3m) in unpaid wages, as damages in response to a contract dispute and ill-treatment by the club. PSG, however, were seeking compensation for Mbappe’s failed 300m euros transfer to…
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty ImagesSome of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on hopes of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner joined peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin over the weekend. Zelenskyy said during the talks that Kyiv was willing to give up its NATO membership ambitions in order to secure…
Key PointsAbivax shares are up more than 1,400% year to date as investors are optimistic about the prospects of its treatment for ulcerative colitis. “We are certainly excited about the work we are doing, and we’ve been greeted again by the medical community as becoming possibly this next standard of care in ulcerative colitis,” CEO Marc de Garidel told CNBC. The company’s net loss widened in the first nine months of 2025 to 254 million euros, up from a loss of 137 million euros last year, driven by trial costs.French biotech Abivax is the best-performing stock in the Stoxx 600 this…
With Israelis rapidly building in the West Bank, Palestinian hikers are increasingly unable to walk across the land. Source link
In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority. Source link
A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe European Union on Tuesday is expected to water down its effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, after lobbying efforts from Germany, Italy, and some automotive industry groups.Various media outlets have reported on the proposed softening of the policy in recent days, with Manfred Weber, a senior member of the European Parliament (MEP), telling Germany’s Bild newspaper late last week that the ban would be weakened.Europe’s ban on the…
A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera during China-EU Sixth High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on July 14, 2025.Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty ImagesChina on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from the European Union as it concluded a year-long anti-dumping investigation into European pork imports. The new tariff rates — ranging from 4.9% to 19.8% on dozens of European pork exporters — will start taking…
Listen: “It’s outrageous” – Air traffic audio captures pilot call after near mid-air collisionA near collision between a JetBlue commercial flight and US Air Force refuelling tanker near Venezuela is under review, US Southern Command told media on Monday. The passenger plane originating out of Curaçao halted its ascent in order to avoid hitting the military aircraft. The exact distance between the two planes remains unclear because the Air Force plane’s transponder – a device that transmits location information to air traffic controllers – was not on. JetBlue said in a statement to the BBC that its flight crew reported…
US Southern CommandThe US military says it has carried out strikes on three boats it has accused of trafficking drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing eight people.The US Southern Command posted footage of the strikes on social media and said the vessels were “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes… and were engaged in narco-trafficking”.More than 20 vessels in the Pacific and the Caribbean have been targeted in recent months, killing at least 90 people, as part of President Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against gangs he accuses of transporting drugs in the region.Some experts say the strikes could violate laws governing armed…
It remains unclear what the two men did there last month. Source link
More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18 months, authorities say. Source link
The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95. Source link
Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesKorea Zinc shares plunged over 13% on Tuesday, as its largest shareholder is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of its equity stake in the South Korean company. Shares of the world’s largest zinc smelting company had climbed over 26% on Monday, before paring gains to 5%, as it announced a $7.4 billion mineral smelter project in Tennessee. The company’s largest shareholder alliance is opposing the move and would seek a court injunction to stop the company from issuing new shares. The Korea Times reported that…
European carmakers face a delicate trade-off next year between a potential easing of CO₂ emissions rules and a possible return of fierce competition from China. That’s according to Horst Schneider, head of European automotive equity research at Bank of America Securities , who said cheaper auto stocks, “still have got catch-up potential” and are well-placed to advance in 2026 thanks to the regulation changes. He said the car sector generally performs well during the first quarter, later seeing a drop-off before increasing again towards the end of the year. “I could imagine we have the same pattern in 2026,” he…
Key PointsSmart glasses look to be the most important growth pillar for EssilorLuxottica in the medium term, Citi analysts said as they reiterated their buy rating.Luxottica is developing smart glasses with Meta that can play music, take photos, and translate, using a neural wristband to interact with the device through hand gestures.The Paris-listed company reported a nearly 12% growth year on year in the third quarter, with more than four percentage points attributable to its wearables, the company said.Citi analysts have reiterated their buy rating for Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica , saying AI glasses are “the next fast-growing edge device.” Luxottica…
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra riverPeter Adams | Stone | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street declined as investors continued to rotate out of the artificial intelligence trade in the U.S.Shares of AI plays, like Oracle and Broadcom, slipped more than 5% and 2% respectively, while Microsoft also saw some losses.Over in Asia, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started the day up 0.11%. Flash purchasing managers index numbers from S&P Global showed that business activity expanded at a slower pace in Australia in December, with the composite PMI falling to 51.1 from November’s 52.6.Japan’s…
The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting supplies to the areas with the most dire need is an enormous challenge. Source link
