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Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
Economy
by  AFP

The host of the 2030 World Expo will be chosen on Tuesday, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South Korea's Busan contending to welcome the showpiece event held every five years. This year's event has been the subject of particularly intense lobbying from Italy, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, whose governments are all keen to have the honour of the 2030 World Expo.

Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
Economy
by  AFP

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing". Virgin said it was the first time SAF had been used "in both engines, by a commercial airline, for long-haul flight".

Norway court hears lawsuit over state's oil plans
Norway court hears lawsuit over state's oil plans
Economy
by  AFP

A court began hearing Tuesday a lawsuit against Norway over oil and gas development plans, with environmental groups saying the country is throwing "gasoline on the fire" of the climate crisis. "Whilst Norway acknowledges the climate crisis, it throws gasoline on the fire by opening up new oil fields," he said, calling the country "a climate hypocrite".