Ukrainian conflict underlines fragility of global food security
We have become used to eating certain foods all year round but there are threats to supply other than war
Surge in renewables capacity could reduce EU’s dependence on Russian gas
Further growth expected in 2022 as governments seek to secure climate benefits
Mainstream Renewable Power announces €575m investment
Wind and solar energy group gets backing from Mitsui
‘Further conversations’ needed around Latin America sanctions against Russia – Tánaiste
Region opposed to Ukraine invasion but there is ‘reluctance’ around penalties, Varadkar says
Hold off on filling your car, emergency excise duty cut is coming
Inside Politics: Extra measures needed to offset cost of living due to war in Ukraine
Potato milk: Latest plant-based milk arrives in Ireland this year
You might think we have reached peak plant milk, but you would be wrong
‘We fight, therefore we exist’: what lay behind Mexico’s brutal football riot?
Three people were left critically injured after violence at Querétaro v Atlas
EU’s bitterly contentious green policy may kill the ‘Brussels Effect’
Europe Letter: Critics warn that proposals for climate-friendly investments may backfire
Harry Styles announces June gig at the Aviva Stadium
Former One Direction singer’s Dublin plans have twice been thwarted by pandemic
Long-haul air travel to rebound strongly this year, says Avolon
Aircraft lessor cautions that recovery will be uneven
Costs of extreme weather driven by climate change mounts, Christian Aid warns
Study cites 10 extreme weather events, each causing over $1.5bn in damage
Mainstream Renewable raises €90m to accelerate new market entries
Wind and solar energy group says additional funds will extend company’s footprint
Origin Enterprises reports strong start to financial year
First quarter is traditionally the quieter period for the agri-servcies group
Dublin-headquartered Fonoa raises $25m from backers
Company founded by Uber alumni has developed a tax automation platform
How recreational drug use contributes to environmental damage
From deforestation to energy consumption, cocaine and other drugs come at a high price
Bolsonaro-Trump connection threatens Brazilian elections
Former US president’s name has become a rallying cry for Brazil’s new right
Donald Clarke: Never mind Ted Cruz, Big Bird is all that is best about the US
A larg yellow bird's vaccination has been caught up in the culture wars – it’s mad, Ted
Dublin-based travel tech fund makes second investment
TeamABC invests in Coral Vita, which is working to restore dying and damaged reefs
Harsh Times: Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa brings Guatemala to life
Book review: This is a compelling fictionalisation of war and revolt in Central America
President Michael D Higgins unveils memorial to British army mutineers
Mutiny in India in 1920 recalled as ‘extraordinary act of defiance’
SMBC to lease 20 Airbus jets to US carrier Sprint
Airline expects deal to help it accommodate capacity plan for 2022 and 2023
Don Juan’s date with destiny – Frank McNally on another great liberator with Kerry roots
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In The News: Why do Brazilians want to impeach Jair Bolsonaro?
Brazilian president repeatedly played down pandemic as thousands died from Covid
São Paulo Letter: Fire at neglected cultural institution a metaphor for a troubled Brazil
Under Bolsonaro’s regime the Cinemateca Brasileira has been starved of funds and effectively abandoned
Cuba protests: one man killed and more than 100 missing in historic unrest
Activists, protesters and journalists reportedly detained in security crackdown
Coronavirus: Known global death toll passes 4 million
Officially reported figures widely believed to undercount pandemic-related deaths
Global emissions from agriculture set to rise by 4% over next decade, report says
Major UN, OECD study pinpoints livestock production as major problem areas
G7 nations agree on vaccine donation and scrutiny of China
Oxfam head of inequality policy accuses leaders of failing to meet challenges of times
Immigration issue gives Kamala Harris her first real hiccup as VP
Comments following meeting with Guatemalan leader expose muddy messaging
Kamala Harris criticised for telling Guatemalan migrants not to come to US
‘We can’t help set someone’s house on fire and then blame them for fleeing,’ says AOC
Smurfit Kappa acquires Peruvian packaging firm for undisclosed sum
Packaging giant expands its footprint in South America
Peru’s Covid death toll is three times official estimate, report says
New figures make South American country one of the hardest hit per capita by pandemic
Irish-founded fintech’s Central Bank skirmish raises questions for regulator too
Market Beat: Prepaid cards are of use to drug cartels, terrorists and petty fraudsters
New €30 million travel tech fund lands in Dublin
TeamABC looking to back start-ups focused on sustainability and transformation
Coca-Cola beats Q1 estimates but warns of rocky road ahead
Net revenue rose 5% to $9.02bn though some markets seeing surge in Covid-19 cases
President Michael D Higgins at 80: What can we expect from the rest of his term?
After a year in lockdown, the President must choose the themes for the remainder of his time in the Áras
Brazil court upholds annulment of Lula’s corruption convictions
Decision allows former president to run against Bolosonaro in 2022 election
Covid-19: Experts warn daily deaths could soon hit 4,000 in Brazil
Brazil accounts for a quarter of world’s daily Covid deaths, recording 3,650 on Friday
Peak twins: More born than ever before but rate likely to drop
Global rate has increased by a third since 1980s and is likely to be at ‘all-time high’
People and the sea: How do we break the cycle of abuse?
A project aims to disentangle humans’ often exploitative relationship with the sea
Coronavirus: South Africa to use Johnson & Johnson vaccine instead of AstraZeneca
World wrap: California surpasses New York as US state with most coronavirus deaths
Has Eddie O’Connor underestimated the value of his €1bn baby?
‘Share price jump implies that market believes that Aker Horizons has paid well below what it thinks Mainstream is worth’
European stocks subdued on Orsted profit warning
Danish wind farm developer Orsted hits utilities, while France’s Carrefour jumps
Irish pharma group Icon carried out trial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Trial, involving 44,000 participants, was largest trial of a Covid-19 vaccine
‘We did it sisters’: Argentina votes to legalise abortion
Country becomes only the third in South America to allow elective abortions
Aryzta to sell Americas units as €734m takeover bid rejected
Boardroom coup at Swiss-Irish group completed this week
Aryzta chief executive Kevin Toland steps down
Shareholders have been agitating for an overhaul of Swiss-Irish baked goods firm
Storm Eta batters Florida after wreaking havoc in Central America
Roads submerged and neighbourhoods flooded as tropical storm makes landfall in southern US state
Irish teenagers taller and heavier than 35 years ago, study finds
Survey across 193 countries finds 20cms difference between tallest and shortest teens
UN to examine whether Irish tax policy harms rights of children overseas
Review to examine if possible tax abuse by firms affects rights of minors in other states
Coronavirus: Argentina becomes fifth country to surpass 1m cases
World wrap: UK reports record number of cases while Spain’s regions tighten restrictions
Four more Trump years? It could all come down to the fight for Florida
Joe Biden leads the election polls nationally, but in Florida the race is razor-tight
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