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A new Ember report found renewables produced more electricity than coal worldwide in the first half of 2025, driven mainly by solar and wind growth in China and India.

The European Commission proposed doubling steel import tariffs to 50% and halving tariff‑free quotas to curb Chinese oversupply and protect EU steelmakers.

BMW cut its annual profit guidance, citing weak sales in China and higher-than-expected US tariff costs, just hours after reporting higher deliveries.

Marineland warned it would euthanize 30 belugas at its Niagara Falls park unless the federal government provided emergency funding, after Ottawa denied a planned export to China.

Rescuers guided nearly 900 trekkers, including local guides and yak herders, from the east face of Mount Everest in Tibet to safety, Chinese authorities said after a powerful blizzard.

Novak Djokovic collapsed and required on-court medical attention because of hot, humid conditions during his Shanghai Masters match, adding to multiple heat-related player incidents at the tournament.
