Officials said they were investigating the blaze in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination.

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The ash cloud drifted over northern India, causing some flight delays and cancellations, and continued toward China.

At this year’s climate summit, the United States is out and Europe is struggling. But emerging countries are embracing renewable energy thanks to a glut of cheap equipment.

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing.

Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways.

Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.