“Catastrophe” Bond Market Headed for Major Surge in Issuance
The market for catastrophe bonds, one of this year’s best-performing debt classes, is about to see a significant
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Cargo ship crash - latest: Body found and four still missing after British boat sinks in North Sea
One person has died and four are still missing off the coast of Germany after a British cargo ship collided with another boat in the North Sea. The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided in the early morning about 14 miles south-west of the island of Helgoland, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said. German authorities say four people remain missing and two have been rescued. Verity was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham. The other ship, the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, remained afloat with 22 people on board. A P&O crusie called the Iona which was travelling from Hamburg is helping with the urgent rescue mission as German officials confirmed te According to reports, people on board were panicked when there was an announcement at 6am this morning alerting customers to the incident. A spokesperson for P&O Cruises said: “P&O Cruises Iona is currently involved in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Germany. “The incident is ongoing and Iona’s cooperation complies with international maritime law as well as being consistent with the company’s moral and legal obligations.” The emergency command said one person was rescued from the water and was being given medical treatment.
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EU Aims to Boost Its Wind Industry to Counter China’s Clean Tech Ambitions
The European Union launched a wind power package on Tuesday to counter the growing influence of China and
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Zippers Used by Clothing Brands Found to Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’
A leading global supplier of zippers discovered PFAS, per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the paint used on some
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Keeping Old Eskom Plants Post-2030 May Kill 15,000, Study Shows
Suspending a plan to retire 11,300 megawatts of South African coal-fired power generation to ease blackouts could lead
1970-01-01 08:00
France's Macron proposes that anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas
By Noemie Olive JERUSALEM (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State
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Massive Attack's guitarist Angelo Bruschini dies after lung cancer battle
Massive Attack have remembered their late guitarist for his "singularly brilliant and eccentric talent".
1970-01-01 08:00
Anthropic’s Kaplan Seeks ‘Race to Top’ on Safer AI: Tech Summit
There needs to be a “race to the top” on safer AI in preparation for more powerful systems
1970-01-01 08:00
GE Boosts Profit Outlook Amid Surging Demand for Jet Engines
General Electric Co. raised its forecast for profit and free cash flow for the year as rebounding demand
1970-01-01 08:00
Spotify Sales Top Estimates on Subscriber Growth, Higher Pricing
Spotify Technology SA, the music-streaming giant, reported third-quarter sales that exceeded analysts’ projections and a surprise operating profit
1970-01-01 08:00
To Save Solar Panels From Landfills, Startup Is Smashing Them Instead
Inside a noisy industrial plant on the outskirts of Yuma, Arizona, there’s a machine that smashes old solar
1970-01-01 08:00
San Francisco Targets Hot Dog Stands, Homeless People in APEC Crackdown
San Francisco is cracking down on hot dog vendors and urging people living on the street to seek
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