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N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
World
September 13, 2021
N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) – North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend,…
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
World
September 12, 2021
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong…
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
World
September 4, 2021
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more…
Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
Middle East
September 4, 2021
Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
Sept 3 (Reuters) – The US-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent…
The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
World
September 4, 2021
The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
ISTANBUL — An official at Emergency Hospital in Kabul says two people were killed and 12 wounded after Taliban fighters…
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
World
September 1, 2021
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more…
First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops
Business
August 30, 2021
First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops
The first edition of the “Egypt – International Cooperation Forum (ICF): Engaging for Impact” set to be launched by the…
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
Middle East
August 28, 2021
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday about the deteriorating socio-economic situation…
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
World
August 28, 2021
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
TOKYO (AP) — Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant,…
Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report
World
August 11, 2021
Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report
A U.N.-appointed panel of experts said Monday that the Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade…