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Russian court freezes all Volkswagen possessions in Russia
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Russian court freezes all Volkswagen possessions in Russia

March 20 (Reuters) – A Russian court on Monday froze all Volkswagen ( VOWG_p. DE) properties in Russia, in the current challenge to the German carmaker’s year-long efforts to unwind its Russian operations. Volkswagen, in addition to other foreign carmakers, suspended operations in Russia in 2015 after western nations enforced extraordinary sanctions on Moscow over… […]

Fifty-one pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia
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Fifty-one pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia

[1/2]A view of pilot whales stranded on Cheynes Beach, Australia July 25, 2023, in this still image obtained from social media video. Courtesy of Allan Marsh/Cheynes Beach Caravan Park/via REUTERSSYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) – More than 50 pilot whales have died after stranding on a remote beach in Australia’s west, authorities said on Wednesday, while… […]

Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says
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Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says

PHOENIX, July 25 (Reuters) – Arizona’s saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state’s record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on Tuesday.Summer monsoon rains the cacti rely on have failed to arrive, testing the desert giants’ ability to survive in… […]

India’s Tata Motors profit races past estimates on strong JLR sales
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India’s Tata Motors profit races past estimates on strong JLR sales

BENGALURU, July 25 (Reuters) – Tata Motors (TAMO.NS), India’s largest automaker by revenue, comfortably beat quarterly profit expectations on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its luxury Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars and as supply chain issues improved further.The UK-based JLR unit, which accounted for 70% of Tata Motors’ revenue, has benefited from strong demand… […]

Ocean temperatures around South Florida hit hot-tub levels
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Ocean temperatures around South Florida hit hot-tub levels

KEY LARGO, Florida, July 25 (Reuters) – The surface ocean temperature in and around the Florida Keys soared to typical hot tub levels this week, amid recent warnings from global weather monitors about the dangerous impact of warming waters on ecosystems and extreme weather events.A water temperature buoy located inside the Everglades National Park in… […]

Bryan Cranston calls out Bob Iger at striking actors’ rally
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Bryan Cranston calls out Bob Iger at striking actors’ rally

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) – Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” actor Bryan Cranston rallied a crowd of striking Hollywood actors on Tuesday with comments directed at Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) Chief Executive Bob Iger.Iger angered members of the SAG-AFTRA actors union this month by saying their demands for a labor contract with higher pay and limits… […]