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Rare earths have emerged as particularly significant to the global clean energy transition as countries around the world race to meet their carbon emissions goals

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the ruling junta's main source of foreign revenue, in a bid to stop the military's deadly attacks on civilians

"If China’s near-term growth were to slow by another percentage point, this would reduce 2030 coal demand by an amount almost equal to the volume currently consumed by the whole of Europe."

The automakers believed they may be able to create "affordable" EVs, built using GM's Ultium battery technology, but found that it would be difficult to achieve

Bonds totalling $137 billion will help counter growing impacts from climate change, as China continues to build new coal power plants; it will also boost the economic recovery, officials say

Shares rose slightly on markets in mainland China but dropped in Hong Kong, while Japan, Seoul and Sydney rebounded after three days of falls; Asian currencies edged higher

Taliban officials have discussed joining China's Belt and Road scheme, plus possible road and rail links and mining deals, but analysts say there are no easy infrastructure options in Afghanistan