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Briefing: ‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ by doubling down on fossil fuels while India and China went green

Strategic angle: Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

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Briefing: From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

Strategic angle: Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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Briefing: Stop Saying This White Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Belonged To John Lennon

Strategic angle: Rumor has it that Lennon's 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V is rotting in a Florida parking lot, but that's not the case. Here's the true story of this iconic car.

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Briefing: Podcast: Is Europe's biggest political party shifting too far to the right?

Strategic angle: The European People's Party (EPP) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week amid reports that party boss Manfred Weber has been flirting with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent this.

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Briefing: The Ford Mustang Mach-E Can Now Precondition Its Battery Via CarPlay

Strategic angle: The feature was already available for Google Maps on Android Auto.

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Briefing: Missile Strikes Near Russian TV Crew in Lebanon

Strategic angle: A missile hit close to a Russian state TV crew during a live broadcast, injuring the reporter and cameraman.

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Briefing: Early Southwest heat is latest in parade of weather extremes as Earth warms

Strategic angle: The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather due to global warming.

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Briefing: Brazil Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Rare Earths Partnership

Strategic angle: Concerns arise as Brazil weighs the implications of a rare earths partnership with the U.S.

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Briefing: Tobacco could get a boost from the farm bill. How does that square with MAHA?

Strategic angle: The farm bill shows politicians catering to the agriculture industry risk losing the support of MAHA while running afoul of public health goals.

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Briefing: 'There's a lot of ways that this could escalate and get worse': Iran war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Dan Marks discusses the implications of Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars natural gas field for global energy markets.

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Briefing: Jaguar Killed Four Next-Generation Cars For Dramatic EV Pivot

Strategic angle: A new F-Type was in development, until it wasn't.

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Briefing: Unilever in talks to sell food division to spice and sauce maker McCormick

Strategic angle: Consumer goods giant considers offloading unit worth tens of billions of dollars as it pivots to beauty and personal care.

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Ten EU countries revolt over carbon rules threatening industry ahead of key summit

Ahead of a key European summit, 10 EU countries are challenging the bloc's climate policy, citing risks to industry.

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U.S. Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran Tensions

Escalating threats from the Trump administration lead to a significant spike in oil prices.

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Briefing: Lyon crash out of Europa League

Strategic angle: Lyon eliminated after a 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in the second leg of the round of 16.

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Briefing: A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees

Strategic angle: Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.

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Briefing: 'It was the decision of one oligarch' - Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation

Strategic angle: Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by 'one oligarch'.

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Briefing: Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise

Strategic angle: IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy markets.

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Briefing: Energy Fuels: America's Uranium Backbone at the Centre of a Critical Minerals Renaissance

Strategic angle: Exploring the pivotal role of Energy Fuels in the uranium sector amidst a critical minerals renaissance.

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Briefing: Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

Strategic angle: IEA advises remote work and reduced air travel as solutions to rising energy costs.