Trinidad and Tobago is the No. 2 exporter of liquefied natural gas in the Americas. Its output has been falling, but it remains committed to fossil fuels.
Category: Politics and Government
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Bill Oesterle, Co-Founder of Angie’s List, Dies at 57
The company he helped found to review local contractors grew into a website with millions of subscribers. He was also involved in Republican Party politics in Indiana.
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Slava Zaitsev, Enduring Soviet-Era Fashion Designer, Dies at 85
He gave color, sparkle and opulence to a generation raised in drab Soviet gray and designed for pop stars, Olympic athletes, politicians and ballerinas.
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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
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Kemal Dervis, Who Eased Turkey’s Economic Crisis, Dies at 74
Changes he spearheaded in 2001 helped avert disaster. He later led the United Nations Development Program.
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Donald Trump on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.
Wednesday’s town hall has already proved divisive — and it could be an unsettling preview for the TV news industry as it prepares to cover a presidential contest that is likely to feature Mr. Trump.
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‘Rip and Replace’: The Tech Cold War Is Upending Wireless Carriers
As China and the United States jockey for tech primacy, wireless carriers in dozens of states are tearing out Chinese equipment. That has turned into a costly, difficult process.
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Capvision, a Consulting Firm, is Raided by Chinese Authorities
The investigation of Capvision Partners comes amid increasing scrutiny by Beijing over national security that has sent a chill through the foreign business community.
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In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
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California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents
A task force recommended that legislators enact a sweeping program to compensate for the economic harm from racism in the state’s history.
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Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank Leader
Mr. Banga’s appointment to a five-year term was confirmed on Wednesday by the World Bank.