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Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor nations
World
November 9, 2021
Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor nations
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Large rifts remain as United Nations climate talks tick down to a Friday deadline. A lot…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
Middle East
November 7, 2021
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s government Sunday rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over…
The magic 1.5: What’s behind climate talks’ key elusive goal
World
November 7, 2021
The magic 1.5: What’s behind climate talks’ key elusive goal
Glasgow, Scotland (AP) — One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive…
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
World
November 7, 2021
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — As this year’s U.N. climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are…
Activists rally at UN climate talks
Environment
November 5, 2021
Activists rally at UN climate talks
GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Thousands of young campaigners marched through the streets of Glasgow on Friday to demand…
Investors bet big on climate fight but motives questioned
World
November 3, 2021
Investors bet big on climate fight but motives questioned
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Governments and big investors announced fresh steps Wednesday to pour trillions of dollars into curbing global…
Egyptian peacekeepers wounded by gunfire in Central African Republic, UN says
Egypt
November 2, 2021
Egyptian peacekeepers wounded by gunfire in Central African Republic, UN says
Ten Egyptian peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were wounded by shots fired by…
Heating up: World leaders take center stage at climate talks
World
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…
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
World
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…