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Joyce is a news writer for Canary Islands News. She writes about politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. Born and raised in Africa, she has always been passionate about writing and journalism. Her hobbies include reading books, watching movies, and spending time with family.

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French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year, according to new analyses of trade data, at a time when Europe has tried to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Europe has restricted oil imports from Russia, but natural gas […]

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India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

BENGALURU, India — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the midst of a monthslong reelection campaign this April when he took to social media to trumpet a “remarkable feat!” and a “historic milestone” for his country: crossing 1 billion metric tons of coal and lignite production. It was proof, Modi said, of India’s “commitment

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Dodgers get good pitching, timely hitting and some luck to beat Phillies

Tyler Glasnow delivered a quality start, Teoscar Hernández and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs, and the bullpen survived a harrowing eighth inning with the help of a missed call, as the National League West-leading Dodgers held on for a 5-3 victory over the NL-East leading Philadelphia Phillies in Chavez Ravine on Monday night. Glasnow gave

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Witnesses will tell a federal safety board about the blowout on a Boeing 737 Max earlier this year

Investigators will question Boeing officials during a hearing starting Tuesday about the midflight blowout of a panel from a 737 Max, an accident that further tarnished the company’s safety reputation and left it facing new legal jeopardy. The two-day hearing could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident, which caused a loud boom and

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Japan's share benchmark soars nearly 11% a day after massive sell-offs that shook Wall Street

NEW YORK — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared more than 10% early Tuesday, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. Other markets in Asia appeared to have settled somewhat after the rollercoaster ride that started the week. The scary Monday started with a plunge abroad reminiscent of 1987

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Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'

PREK TAKEO, Cambodia — Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam. The $1.7 billion, 180-kilometer (111 miles) Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Kep province on Cambodia’s

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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% after plunging a day earlier

TOKYO — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 share index soared as much as 10.7% early Tuesday, a day after it plunged a near record 12.4%. The index was up 3,360.39 at 34,818.81 about an hour after trading began. The gains followed sharp losses on Wall Street that were dramatic but not on the same scale as

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Back with team, Freddie Freeman details son's 'heartbreaking' fight for life

Freddie Freeman was equipped with a towel as he walked into a Dodger Stadium interview room Monday afternoon. An emotional sort in the best of times, the veteran first baseman knew he wouldn’t get a minute into a recounting of the brutal ordeal his 3-year-old son, Maximus, went through over the past 10 days without

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Kobe Bryant and Gianna are sitting near Crypto.com Arena entrance named after Lakers icon

At some point, it might be easier to just rename Crypto.com Arena. Kobe’s Crib, anyone? Two of three statues saluting the late Lakers great Kobe Bryant have been unveiled outside the arena, the latest Friday a touching tribute to Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. They both died along with seven others in a helicopter crash

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CrowdStrike and Delta fight over who's to blame for the airline canceling thousands of flights

Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike is disputing Delta Air Lines over who is to blame for damage that the airline suffered after a global technology outage. Delta’s CEO has threatened to sue CrowdStrike for what he said was $500 million in lost revenue and extra costs related to thousands of canceled flights. A lawyer for CrowdStrike

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