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Norway angers climate activists with fossil fuel projects
Norway angers climate activists with fossil fuel projects
by  AFP

Norway's government gave the green light Wednesday to 19 oil and gas projects worth more than 200 billion kroner ($18.6 billion), a decision that outraged climate activists. "This is 200 billion kroner invested to reinforce the climate crisis and destroy our joint future," said Halvard Haga Raavand from Greenpeace.

EU strikes deal to give users more control over data
EU strikes deal to give users more control over data
by  AFP

The EU has reached an agreement giving users greater access to their data and control over how the digital information is used by companies. With the climbing use of internet-connected products, there has been an explosion in how much data is available and the EU says it wants to make sure European citizens wrestle control from companies.

New Zealand PM scores trade deals on China trip
New Zealand PM scores trade deals on China trip
by  AFP

China and New Zealand on Wednesday signed a string of agreements designed to boost trade between the two countries, as their leaders met in Beijing for talks. Agreements were signed on trade, agriculture, forestry, education, and science and innovation.

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