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Anger, relief but no joy as UN climate talks limp to an end
Environment
December 15, 2019
Anger, relief but no joy as UN climate talks limp to an end
A marathon UN summit wrapped up Sunday with little to show, squeezing hard-earned compromises from countries over a global warming…
Sisi urges support of countries facing the ‘diabolical industry’ of terrorism
Egypt
December 15, 2019
Sisi urges support of countries facing the ‘diabolical industry’ of terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during the session “International Peace and Security: Current Challenges”, on the first day of…
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
World
December 15, 2019
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
LONDON (AP) — Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn apologized Sunday for this party’s crushing defeat in the British general election…
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The European Union should spend more than the 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) already allotted to fund…
Tensions mount over French transport strike
World
December 15, 2019
Tensions mount over French transport strike
Tensions between the French government and unions opposed to pension reforms mounted Sunday as a crippling transport strike entered its…
UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome
World
December 15, 2019
UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome
A UN climate summit in Madrid stumbled towards the finish line Sunday after marathon talks between countries exposed deeper divides…
Victorious Johnson urges Britain to move past Brexit divide
World
December 14, 2019
Victorious Johnson urges Britain to move past Brexit divide
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Britons to put years of bitter divisions over the country’s EU membership behind them…
Final push in Britain’s Brexit election
World
December 11, 2019
Final push in Britain’s Brexit election
Britain’s political leaders were to criss-cross the country on Wednesday’s final day of general election campaigning as a key poll…
Arctic has one of warmest years, raising fears over rising sea levels
Environment
December 11, 2019
Arctic has one of warmest years, raising fears over rising sea levels
The Arctic has experienced its second warmest year since 1900, according to a report published Tuesday, raising fears over low…
Russia reacts with anger after doping ban from Olympics, World Cup
World
December 10, 2019
Russia reacts with anger after doping ban from Olympics, World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo…