Tag: World news
Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that his government plans to retire all coal and other fossil fuel-power plants while...
The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Bahamas announced Friday that it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more...
Countries at UN climate summit under pressure with no finance deal entering final day
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Countries at the United Nations climate summit amped up the pressure on themselves Friday by entering the last scheduled day...
Canada's Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a...
India's Modi seeks energy security from Guyana and its vast oil deposits
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday during a visit to Guyana that his government views the South American country...
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments
NEW DELHI -- One of Asia’s richest men, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’ stocks plunged up to...