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Climate at one minute to midnight, says Johnson
The world is at “one minute to midnight”, having run down the clock on waiting to combat climate change, Prime…
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African Union suspends Sudan following coup
The African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until the civilian-led transitional authority is restored. It said…
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COP26: Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate deal
Activists and politicians have cautiously welcomed an unexpected US-China declaration that vowed to boost climate cooperation. The EU and UN…
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COP26: Emissions of rich put climate goals at risk – Study
The total carbon footprint of the richest 1% will grow while that of the poorest 50% stays small, a study…
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Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows. A report by…
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Blinken arrives in Kenya as his Africa visit starts
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Kenya for talks later on Wednesday with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The…
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Africa needs China and the US to work together
Seventeen African countries are taking part in a two-day Democracy summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, billed as an…
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Liverpool explosion: 3 arrested under Terrorism Act after car blast at hospital
Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a man was killed in a car explosion outside Liverpool…
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Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant – WHO
Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Humans turning forests into carbon sources
Ten of the world’s most highly protected forests have become net sources of carbon, as they are degraded by human…
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