UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track.  According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by…

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Sudden deaths, hazardous substance alert rattle Battlefords community

Sudden deaths, hazardous substance alert rattle Battlefords community

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Battlefords, Sask., RCMP has now confirmed two sudden deaths in the area sparked the investigation alongside the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service into a report of a possibly hazardous liquid beverage/substance. A warning to not consume any unknown beverages or liquid substances was issued because of the safety risk…

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‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over pet

‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over pet

An Uber rider is warning customers to check their receipts after she was charged an unexpected cleaning fee. “I forgot about the whole incident until the next week when I noticed one of my Uber rides cost me $85,” said Karen Plangg. The Vancouver resident says the incident happened in January when she ordered an…

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U.S. judge to meet parties on Trump-tariff refunds in closed-door ‘settlement conference’

U.S. judge to meet parties on Trump-tariff refunds in closed-door ‘settlement conference’

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. judge will meet behind closed doors with ​government lawyers on Friday (March 6, 2026), seeking to hammer out a process to refund up to $175 billion in illegally collected tariffs, a ‌meeting a court official described as a “settlement conference.” Judge Richard Eaton of the…

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Balen Shah: Engineer, rapper, mayor, disruptor — Nepal’s next PM at 35?

Balen Shah: Engineer, rapper, mayor, disruptor — Nepal’s next PM at 35?

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website His songs fuelled a protest generation. Now the former Kathmandu mayor is taking on ex-PM Oli and asking voters to imagine him running countryKATHMANDU: Everybody wants a selfie with Balendra Shah.In Jhapa district on Sunday, as Nepal prepared for its March 5 election, the line curved along a dusty…

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Spain rejects U.S. claim it agreed to cooperate amid Iran war

Spain rejects U.S. claim it agreed to cooperate amid Iran war

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gestures during a press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on December 15, 2025. Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty Images Spain has pushed back against the White House’s claim that it agreed to cooperate militarily with Washington amid the conflict with Iran, doubling down on its anti-war stance…

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South Korea’s stock market volatility

South Korea’s stock market volatility

TOPSHOT – Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on February 2, 2026. South Korea’s benchmark index Kospi tumbled more than five percent on February 2, in line with a sell-off across Asian markets amid fresh worries about an AI-fuelled tech rally that has…

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Microsoft says customers can still access Anthropic products after supply chain risk designation

Microsoft says customers can still access Anthropic products after supply chain risk designation

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft AI Tour event in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 25, 2026 Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that it will keep startup Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology embedded in its products for clients, excluding the U.S. Department of War. Earlier on Thursday, the federal…

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Asia markets set to open lower as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring

Asia markets set to open lower as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring

Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were lower Friday, tracking Wall Street losses overnight, as the Iran conflict sends energy prices higher. Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54%…

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Canada’s Carney flip-flops on US-Israel Iran strikes within one week period

Canada’s Carney flip-flops on US-Israel Iran strikes within one week period

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In less than a week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has gone from supporting U.S. actions against Iran to raising the issue that the U.S. and Israel “acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting with allies, including Canada” to on Wednesday not ruling out Canadian military…

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