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EU maritime transport: progress made, but environmental, sustainability challenges persist

Feb 21, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], February 21: Europe's maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions as well as better protecting biodiversity.

Google pays €326 million to settle tax dispute in Italy

Feb 21, 2025

Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka

Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 21, 2025

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Trump cuts deportation protections for 521,000 Haitians

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Washington [US], February 21: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday cut the duration of deportation protections and work permits for 521,000 Haitians covered by the Temporary Protected Status...

US Senate poised to confirm Kash Patel as Trump's FBI director

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Washington [US], February 21: The US Senate was set to vote on Thursday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that could place him atop the...

Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each

Feb 21, 2025

Toronto [Canada], February 21: Delta Air Lines is offering US$30,000 to each person on board a plane that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday - all of whom survived.