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Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clearer benefits, Rudd warns

Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under TrumpGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities. Continue reading...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian investment fund

Canada is developing a government-owned investment fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday

Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area

Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children

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Argentina's leader bars journalists from government HQ, raising concerns about press freedom

Argentine President Javier Milei has blocked journalists from the government headquarters and insulted the media on social media

Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital, killing 14 people

South Sudan's civil aviation authority says that A Cessna aircraft has crashed on the outskirts of the South Sudanese capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot