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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. Initial success in this regard was seen with the recent modification of the Vienna Convention, which established the legal foundations for partially automated driving. —Christian Senger.

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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Countries such as China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are now seeking admission to the Arctic Council as permanent observers. The issue has divided existing members, with Russia and Canada most strongly opposed.

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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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Vastly expanding sugarcane production in Brazil for conversion to ethanol could reduce current global CO 2 emissions by as much as 5.6%, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from the University of Illinois. The team looked at three scenarios that would increase the sugarcane footprint in Brazil between 37.5

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Indias Shree Renuka Sugars Takes Majority Stake in Brazilian Sugar/Ethanol Company Equipav

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India-based Shree Renuka Sugars Limited (SRSL) has entered into definitive agreements with Brazil’s Grupo Equipav for an investment of R$ 600 million (US$329 million, INR 1,530 crores) leading to a majority, controlling equity stake in Equipav S.A. AÇÚCAR e ÁLCOOL (Equipav), one of the largest sugar/ethanol companies in Brazil.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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In spite of further challenges resulting from the diesel issue and the persistently difficult conditions in vehicle markets such as Brazil and Russia, the Group delivered 10.3 billion) of the special items arising from known risks in the reporting period was attributable to the diesel issue, especially for hedging of legal risks.

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AI Screens Out Robocallers

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According to one such index by the app Truecaller, the world’s spam call nexus is Brazil. A decade ago, a carrier had an obligation, a legal obligation, to deliver all calls without question,” says Jim McEachern , an advisor to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. Where do you stop these calls?” asks Ahamad.

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Developing Countries Torpedo Plans for Cutting Carbon Emissions from Ships

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The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reports that developing countries, led by China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, have blocked what would have been the first global agreement to cut carbon emissions from ships.