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China vows to boost consumption, national security after key meet
China vows to boost consumption, national security after key meet
by  AFP

China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national security" in the next five years, state media reported, as a key gathering concluded in Beijing. - 'Good at fighting' - China's leaders also vowed on Thursday to solidify national security, according to Xinhua.

EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
by  AFP

The European Parliament on Thursday definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. Made from fossil fuels, plastic pellets often spill into the environment, polluting beaches and oceans.

Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink
Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink
by  AFP

Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a powerhouse for competing in particular against Elon Musk's Starlink internet system. In response, the European Union is planning to create its own internet satellite constellation called IRIS2, set to become operational in 2030.

French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
by  AFP

A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by overstating its climate pledges, in what activists said was the first such ruling worldwide against a major oil company for climate misinformation.

Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
by  AFP

Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet unlike other industries that face tougher regulations they have not abandoned their climate marketing claims. But for critics, the claims obscure the reality that drilling for oil and gas continues unabated.

Online search a battleground for AI titans
Online search a battleground for AI titans
by  AFP

Tech firms battling for supremacy in artificial intelligence are out to transform how people search the web, challenging the dominance of the Chrome browser at the heart of Google's empire. Chrome currently accounts for more than 70 percent of the browser market and Google's name has become synonymous with search.

Taiwan detects first cases of swine fever
Taiwan detects first cases of swine fever
by  AFP

Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs after detecting its first cases of African swine fever, with the agriculture ministry saying Thursday no other infections have been detected elsewhere on the island. Samples of dead pigs at a farm in Wuqi district tested positive for swine fever this month and 195 pigs have been culled, the ministry said Wednesday.