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Director Nicolas Lambert probes France's 'family secret', its colonial past

Actor and director Nicolas Lambert is drawn to the darker sides of France, from the oil business to arms sales. His one-man show France, Empire, appearing this month at the alternative theatre festival in Avignon, mixes personal and collective stories to uncover "a national family secret": France's colonial past.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2024

‘Antidotes to despair’: five things we’ve learned from the world’s best climate journalists

From climate crisis being a crime story to presenting basic weather news in the context of climate change, here are some lessons from journalists

The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2024

BP to take hit of nearly $3bn amid oil refining woes

Shares fall as energy company expects huge writedown on German plant

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Guyana banks on future as a ‘new Qatar’ in high-stakes gamble over oil production

With newfound oil wealth reshaping the economy, can the country balance growth with sustainable development?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Rachel Reeves eyes Scottish oil and gas for new 'national wealth fund'

RACHEL Reeves has confirmed plans to fund a new national wealth fund to back private investment with public money – expected to be funded by a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first visit to Russia since the start of its war on Ukraine

India’s prime minister is kicking off a two-day visit to Russia, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine — a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival China

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

‘Will you stop exploring yours?’: Latin America forges ahead on new oil frontier

About half the countries in the region are experiencing a rush in oil exploration that threatens the global drive to achieve net zero. But many argue that they have a right to enrich themselves in the same way the west has

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Ford 2.0-Liter Teardown Shows How Badly the EcoBoost Can Destroy Itself

This former Ford engine went out in spectacular fashion, going by all the damage.

Motor1 · Jul 7, 2024

Keir Starmer promises to protect jobs saying Grangemouth oil refinery is top priority

KEIR Starmer has promised to “preserve jobs” at Grangemouth oil refinery ahead of his meeting with John Swinney ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2024

Senegal sets out to secure fairer partnerships in mining sector

Senegal's recently elected president, Bassirou Dioumaye Faye, has promised to renegotiate mining, gas and oil contracts signed with foreign companies. At a top-level summit in Paris this week, his mining minister set out how the new government plans to break away from old practices and alliances.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2024