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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.

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World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown

World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown

FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.

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Karbon-X Introduces Corporate Emissions Calculator as Pressure to Quantify Carbon Exposure Accelerates

Karbon-X Introduces Corporate Emissions Calculator as Pressure to Quantify Carbon Exposure Accelerates

Digital tool enables companies to rapidly assess emissions and take immediate action while preparing for compliance and carbon market participation.

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LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event

LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event

LIV Golf postponed its planned June tournament in New Orleans on Tuesday, with officials saying they hope to reschedule an event for later this year.

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Cairo's night buzz returns as war-driven energy controls loosen

Cairo's night buzz returns as war-driven energy controls loosen

Cairo's famed nocturnal rhythm flickered back to life on Tuesday after Egypt eased energy-saving measures spurred by the Middle East war that had forced shops, cafes and restaurants to close early, dimming a city long defined by its late-night buzz.

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Luis Enrique predicts more thrills in return leg after PSG beat Bayern in classic

Luis Enrique predicts more thrills in return leg after PSG beat Bayern in classic

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted his team will likely need to score several more goals away to Bayern Munich next week to be sure of reaching another Champions League final after a remarkable 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday.

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AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media

AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media

Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala Saturday.

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Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAI

Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAI

Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company's altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the industry and oblige the ChatGPT maker to profoundly revamp its business.

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Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta.

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Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out.

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