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‘An invisible killer’: Beijing cleaned up its toxic air. Why can’t New Delhi?
November 17, 2023
‘An invisible killer’: Beijing cleaned up its toxic air. Why can’t New Delhi?
CNN — More than 20 million people woke last week to a thick, acrid, and noxious smog that settled densely…
Ukraine claims a new ‘foothold’ in the south. What does that mean for Kyiv’s efforts to keep the West on its side?
November 17, 2023
Ukraine claims a new ‘foothold’ in the south. What does that mean for Kyiv’s efforts to keep the West on its side?
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukraine is a country in need of a morale boost: In recent weeks, the country’s resistance…
Italy signs accord to send migrants to Albania, in deal slammed by rights groups
November 15, 2023
Italy signs accord to send migrants to Albania, in deal slammed by rights groups
Rome CNN — Italy will build two detention centers in Albania to house migrants trying to reach its shores, Prime…
Biden assails Trump’s ‘vermin’ remark and compares it to Nazi rhetoric
November 15, 2023
Biden assails Trump’s ‘vermin’ remark and compares it to Nazi rhetoric
CNN — President Joe Biden on Tuesday told campaign donors that his likely 2024 opponent Donald Trump was using language…
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
November 15, 2023
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
San Francisco CNN — US officials encountered a remarkable – even unprecedented – level of concern from their Beijing counterparts…
Liberia votes in tight presidential run-off as many voters seek change
November 15, 2023
Liberia votes in tight presidential run-off as many voters seek change
Reuters — Liberians voted on Tuesday in a run-off election between President George Weah and former vice president Joseph Boakai,…
Health experts say world needs to end fossil fuel use as new report finds a rise in climate-related mortality
November 15, 2023
Health experts say world needs to end fossil fuel use as new report finds a rise in climate-related mortality
CNN — The climate crisis is carrying a mounting health toll that is set to put even more lives at…
US and China pledge to resume climate working group, ramp up renewables ahead of Biden-Xi summit
November 15, 2023
US and China pledge to resume climate working group, ramp up renewables ahead of Biden-Xi summit
CNN — The United States and China have agreed to resume a working group on climate cooperation and pledged a…
Countries’ emissions plans put the world ‘wildly off track’ to contain global heating, UN assessment shows
November 14, 2023
Countries’ emissions plans put the world ‘wildly off track’ to contain global heating, UN assessment shows
CNN — In the latest clear evidence that the world remains wildly off track when it comes to tackling the…
Why has Rishi Sunak brought former UK PM David Cameron back to frontline politics?
November 14, 2023
Why has Rishi Sunak brought former UK PM David Cameron back to frontline politics?
London CNN — Ever since he became British prime minister a little over a year ago, Rishi Sunak has tried…