Though touted as a model of environmental preservation, the country has recently signalled a shift from phasing out fossil fuels to boosting the economy. Franz Tattenbach on the tension between green credentials and growth“This country is what the world would like to be but is not,” says Franz Tattenbach, Costa Rica’s minister of environment and energy. The 69-year-old economist is keenly aware of his role as guardian of the country’s reputation for forward-looking biodiversity initiatives and...
U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.
Some people in the know at Possible said they see the conference taking a bite out of Cannes' attendance, most acutely by U.S.-based marketers who could save money by staying on this side of the Atlantic.
It almost sounds like a Hallmark movie. Young man grows disenchanted, decides to seek a simpler life. But Ryan Paevey isn’t following a script. Instead, he is re-evaluating things. “Sadly, no word of a [Hallmark] film,” Paevey wrote via X on Tuesday after fans asked whether he’d be in any new projects this year. “I […]
Victoria, Seychelles, April 18th, 2024, Chainwire Bitget’s Chief Operating Officer, Vugar Usi Zade, shared the stage during the recent Blockchain Life Week 2024, with other distinguished leaders from top crypto exchanges in a panel titled “Conductors in the World of Cryptocurrencies: What Top Exchanges Think About 2024”. The discussion provided an in-depth look at the […]
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. The ballot will pit the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led []
WASHINGTON (AP) — A quarter-century ago, the Justice Department had few meaningful relationships with Native American tribes. While the federal government worked with state and local police and courts, tribal justice systems did not have the same level of recognition, said Tracy Toulou, who oversaw the department’s Office of Tribal Justice from 2000 until his […]
The Texas online gambling industry is flourishing, replacing retail casinos by bringing better games, bigger deals, and maximum convenience to players of the Lone Star State. And speaking of bigger deals and better games, Slots of Vegas sets the bar high. No other Texas online casino offers a better gambling experience. And its $2,500 matched […]
U.S. prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank accounts to pay for his own sports betting and lied to the bank to access the accounts.
Hong Kong has a “bright future” after the enactment of a new national security law, Beijing’s top man on the city’s affairs has said, as he hit back at criticism of the law. Xia Baolong, the director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), on Monday hailed the recent legislation of the new […]
Stephen Colbert is standing up to Donald Trump and defending Jimmy Kimmel after the former POTUS attacked this year’s Oscars host. Colbert addressed Trump’s latest tirade against Kimmel on The Late Show, calling out his obsession with the Academy Awards. “You keep my friend Jimmy Kimmel’s name out of your weird little wet mouth, OK?” […]
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