United Nations — The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress – with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling with the reality that global temperatures continue to soar. 2023 was the hottest year ever on record. This alarming trend poses […]
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DOHA/CAIRO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Qatar will stop trying to mediate a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel are willing to resume talks, an official briefed on the matter said, while also casting doubt on the continued presence of Hamas’ political office in Doha. The Gulf country has been working alongside
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The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan. ADVERTISEMENT The external probe will keep alive a case that the court’s internal watchdog had closed within five days. Karim Khan has categorically denied the accusations that he tried to coerce a female aide into a
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MIAMI— From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president. Trump, the president-elect, made inroads in heavily Puerto Rican areas of eastern Pennsylvania where the vice president spent the last full day
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Buenos Aires is one of the most famous cities in the world. Known as the Paris of the South, it is a charming mix of Latin and European influence. The Recoleta neighbourhood is lined with with Haussmanian boulevards and elegant buildings whilst San Telmo and La Boca provides a glimpse of the more Latin side
Juba, 28 October 2024—The Ministry of Health has declared a cholera outbreak today in Renk, Upper Nile State. This declaration comes after reports of 44 suspected cholera cases, and six laboratory-confirmed cases on 23 October 2024 in Renk, Upper Nile State. As of 27 October 2024, 49 cholera cases have been reported among refugees, returnees,
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In this month’s election, Namibia’s SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. The main unstated aim of the Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa – an informal club of seven movements/parties that brought freedom to their countries – has always been to help each other stay in power.
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WARSAW, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Polish anti-corruption police searched the headquarters of broadcaster Polsat on Thursday as part of an investigation into the licensing of sport broadcasting rights by state-run TVP, a prosecutor’s office spokesperson said. “There are ongoing activities to secure documents in an investigation … into actions taken to the detriment of TVP,
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However, Qatar is highly likely to resume mediation if both sides show “serious political willingness” to reach a deal, according to one Egyptian official. ADVERTISEMENT A diplomatic source briefed on the matter said Israel and Hamas, along with the United States, were informed after the decision was made. The source added that “as a consequence,
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As the reality of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory begins to settle, LGBTQ+ rights groups and individuals are grappling with the realities of what that means—especially now that he has a GOP-majority Senate to back him on his policies. Throughout his campaign, Trump showcased an anti-trans rhetoric across his speeches, ads, and written platform policies. One
