IMF, World Bank under pressure to boost climate change financing
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank officials are joining dozens of economic leaders for a two-day summit in Paris, aiming to tackle the interlinked challenges of poverty alleviation and climate change.
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Netflix CEO says $2.5 bn investment an 'opportunity' for S.Korea
Netflix's $2.5 billion investment in South Korea is an "opportunity" for local business, the streaming giant's CEO said Thursday, as he played down a dispute with local internet companies over network usage.
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Sustainability at centre of British polar science strategy
With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan.
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EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready.
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Staged online videos feed Islamophobia in Modi's India
The acting is dire and the scenarios fake, but staged videos are peddling disinformation and fanning sectarian tensions in India, which has seen rising Hindu radicalisation under nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Controversy shrouds Mexico mummies exhibition
Visitors stop and stare at the mummified corpse of an unidentified woman nicknamed "the witch" on display behind bars at a museum exhibition stirring controversy in Mexico.
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Billie Eilish headlining climate concert at Eiffel Tower
Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Batiste are headlining a concert aimed at building awareness around climate at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Thursday.
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Crusaders hunt magnificent seventh on Robertson's swansong
The Canterbury Crusaders aim to secure a seventh straight Super Rugby title and a triumphant swansong for talismanic All Blacks-coach-to-be Scott Robertson this Saturday. But the in-form Waikato Chiefs could spoil the party.
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Britain celebrates 'Windrush' anniversary after deportation scandal
Britain on Thursday celebrates the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush ship bringing workers from the West Indies, but with the bitter legacy of a wrongful deportation scandal still fresh.
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Fans hail 'dark' storyline as new Final Fantasy title released
The eagerly awaited new game in the best-selling Final Fantasy franchise came out on Thursday, with fans hailing its high-spec action graphics and grown-up storyline.
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