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November 17, 2024 3:20 PM

Victoria Kjaer of Denmark wins Miss Universe 2024; India’s Rhea Singha falls short of top 12

Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, 21, made history by becoming the first-ever winner from the country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Kjaer’s captivating performance and composed responses impressed the judges, earning her the coveted crown. Mexico’s Maria Fernanda Beltran finished as the runner-up, while Nigeria’s Cnidimma Adetshina took the second runner-up position. The finalists were challenged with a range of impromptu questions designed to evaluate their analytical skills and ...

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday. A tax was first proposed in February by government-commissioned experts to help Denmark reach a legally binding 2030 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. The centrist government late on Monday reached a wide-ranging compromise with farmers, indus...