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Trump signs order to ‘turbocharge’ coal mining in United States

News Agence France Presse - April 9, 2025, 8:19 am

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to "turbocharge coal mining" in the country, seeking to "more than double" electricity production to keep up with power-hungry artificial intelligence technology. The executive orders, which Trump signed surrounded by miners in hard hats, will lift regulatory barriers to coal extraction and suspend the planned closures of numerous coal-fired power plants across the country. "We will end the government bias against...

Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Africa’s oldest nature reserve

News Agence France Presse - April 9, 2025, 6:39 am

Goma, DR Congo—Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest...

World’s first ‘de-extinction’: Scientists resurrect dire wolves

News Manila Standard - April 9, 2025, 12:25 am

Researchers at bioscience and genetic engineering company Colossal on Monday reported bringing...

Global temperatures at near historic highs in March 2025

News Agence France Presse - April 8, 2025, 9:00 pm

PARIS—Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe’s climate monitor said...

Trump announces direct high-level talks with Iran

News Agence France Presse - April 8, 2025, 8:55 pm

WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump said the United States was starting direct, high-level...

Harry mounts court challenge over security downgrade

News Agence France Presse - April 8, 2025, 8:50 pm

LONDON—Prince Harry will push ahead with a court challenge in London on...

Trump signs order to ‘turbocharge’ coal mining in United States

News Agence France Presse - April 9, 2025, 8:19 am

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to "turbocharge coal mining" in the country, seeking to "more than double" electricity production to keep up with power-hungry artificial intelligence technology. The executive orders, which Trump signed surrounded by miners in hard hats, will lift regulatory barriers to coal extraction and suspend the planned closures of numerous coal-fired power plants across the country. "We will end the government bias against...

Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Africa’s oldest nature reserve

News Agence France Presse - April 9, 2025, 6:39 am

Goma, DR Congo—Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest...

World’s first ‘de-extinction’: Scientists resurrect dire wolves

News Manila Standard - April 9, 2025, 12:25 am

Researchers at bioscience and genetic engineering company Colossal on Monday reported bringing...

Global temperatures at near historic highs in March 2025

News Agence France Presse - April 8, 2025, 9:00 pm

PARIS—Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe’s climate monitor said...

Hegseth reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to mutual defense

Hegseth reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to mutual defense

Palace rebukes China: ‘The Philippines is no one’s chess piece’

Palace rebukes China: ‘The Philippines is no one’s chess piece’

PCO assures OFWs: No plans to revoke tax privileges amid Enrile's remarks

PCO assures OFWs: No plans to revoke tax privileges amid Enrile's remarks

Palace asks OFWs to remain calm amid ‘zero remittance’ call

Palace asks OFWs to remain calm amid ‘zero remittance’ call

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