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German gas drive fuels fears of climate backsliding
German gas drive fuels fears of climate backsliding
by  AFP

Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears about climate policy backsliding and sparking unease even within its own ranks. The Climate Union, grouping CDU and other conservative politicians, has warned subsidies for new gas plants could push up power costs, the Handelsblatt financial daily reported.

India reels from US tariff hike threat
India reels from US tariff hike threat
by  AFP

Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariff salvo against the world's most populous nation. Since Trump's tariff threats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging a "peaceful resolution" to the conflict.

Passwords under threat as tech giants seek tougher security
Passwords under threat as tech giants seek tougher security
by  AFP

Fingerprints, access keys and facial recognition are putting a new squeeze on passwords as the traditional computer security method -- but also running into public hesitancy. The companies have been working on creating and popularising password-free login methods, especially promoting the use of so-called access keys.

S.Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30% tariff
S.Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30% tariff
by  AFP

South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-percent tariffs, government ministers said. "When the document is eventually made public, I think you would see it as a very broad, generous and ambitious offer to the United States on trade," Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said at a press briefing.