WAO ART #204

The British government has cancelled a meeting with clean energy bosses, raising concerns about its commitment to renewable investment. The meeting was scheduled to discuss government support for renewable projects, but was postponed without a specific reason given.

The Indian government's use of the term "Bharat" in an official invite for the G20 Summit has sparked controversy. Bharat is the Hindi name for India, and there have been reports that the government is considering officially changing the country's name to Bharat.

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities to include the Solana blockchain, in addition to Ethereum. The company has partnered with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei for pilot programs, and has already moved millions of USDC between its partners over the Solana and Ethereum blockchains.

US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. Despite being vaccinated and receiving boosters, the 72-year-old will stay at home in Delaware. President Joe Biden, who tested negative, returned to Washington DC alone.

Argentinian mobile operators, Claro, Telecom Personal, and Movistar, are unhappy with the upcoming 5G auction tender in the country. They argue that the tender goes against international practices in spectrum allocation and puts Argentina's 5G rollout at risk.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is leaving the airline two months earlier than planned due to mounting controversies. The airline has faced criticism for expensive airfares, delays, cancellations, and treatment of workers. Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Hudson will become Qantas' first female boss.

Conservation group African Parks plans to release 2,000 southern white rhinos into the wild after purchasing the world's largest private captive rhino breeding operation in South Africa. The rhinos are under extreme pressure due to poaching, with only 18,000 left.