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Heating up: World leaders take center stage at climate talks
November 1, 2021
Heating up: World leaders take center stage at climate talks
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — It’s time for more than 130 world leaders to feel the heat. They will traipse to…
Ethiopia government says Tigray forces killed 100 youths in key town
November 1, 2021
Ethiopia government says Tigray forces killed 100 youths in key town
NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government accused rebellious Tigrayan forces on Monday of killing 100 youths in the…
COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
November 1, 2021
COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped five million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has…
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
November 1, 2021
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The ruling party’s solid victory in Japan’s parliamentary election on Sunday will likely take pressure…
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
November 1, 2021
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A UN conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches…
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing
October 31, 2021
G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing
ROME (AP) — Leaders of the world’s biggest economies made a compromise commitment Sunday to reach carbon neutrality “by or…
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
October 31, 2021
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the…
‘She was my friend’ — Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer
October 31, 2021
‘She was my friend’ — Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer
Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time on camera about the cinematographer he fatally shot on the movie…
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
October 31, 2021
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative…