The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power. The International Energy Agency said Thursday that high fossil fuel prices and concerns about energy security had boosted the rollout of
The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening. The temporary pause in the growth of the dirty fuel was hailed by energy experts as a positive step for a
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is stressing the importance of communication between Washington's and Beijing's defense authorities. He said Thursday that it's unfortunate his Chinese counterpart refused to meet him at an annual security conference in Singapore. Both men are attending the annual Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit this weekend. On the way to
Asian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong, while falling in Seoul and Shanghai. Regional investors are focused on worries about the Chinese economy after recent disappointing data from the nation that's
The Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of the people told The Associated Press on Wednesday night that Williams agreed to a six-year contract. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has convicted a San Francisco man of killing his 79-year-old roommate by beating her with a baseball bat and lighting her on fire. The attack was partially captured on Zoom.
Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding others. Following up on a reported 17 attacks on the Ukrainian capital in May, Russian forces hit the capital early Thursday, damaging apartment buildings and a medical clinic. Two of the dead were children. The toll of
President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who's been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps. Gen. Eric Smith is now the assistant commandant and his nomination had been widely expected, The current top Marine is Gen. David Berger, and he's wrapping up
Germany says it has told Russia to close four out of five consulates in Germany in a tit-for-tat move after Moscow set a limit for the number of German embassy staff and related bodies that can operate in Russia. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christofer Burger told reporters in Berlin on Wednesday that the measure is intended
Final preparations for a major summit of European leaders are being made in Moldova, a sign of the Eastern European country’s ambitions to draw closer to the West. The nation of 2.6 million is putting its best foot forward for the second meeting of the European Political Community on Thursday. The gathering will bring together
