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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
World
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern…
Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump
World
March 30, 2020
Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely…
Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US
World
March 30, 2020
Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US
President Donald Trump has extended emergency coronavirus restrictions for the United States, where his top scientist warned up to 200,000…
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
World
March 29, 2020
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
World
March 18, 2020
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
World
March 18, 2020
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
The United States and Britain led a multi-billion-dollar global fightback against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus as the European…
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…
Climate impacts ‘to cost world $7.9 trillion’ by 2050
Environment
November 20, 2019
Climate impacts ‘to cost world $7.9 trillion’ by 2050
Climate change could directly cost the world economy US$7.9 trillion by mid-century as increased drought, flooding and crop failures hamper…
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
World
October 8, 2019
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
Climate protesters from Sydney to New York blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience…
World must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns report
World
September 10, 2019
World must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns report
Nations rich and poor must invest now to protect against the effects of climate change or pay an even heavier…