A powerful and unusually widespread storm battered New Zealand, triggering multiple states of emergency and bringing severe disruption across the country.
The New Zealand Government has partnered with private investor BlackRock to establish a NZ$2 billion ($1.2 billion) climate fund to achieve the goal of becoming the first country in the world with 100% renewable electricity.
China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.
