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  Buenos Aires (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Libertarian outsider Javier Milei swept to victory in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, vowing to halt decades of economic decline in a country reeling from triple-digit inflation. The self-described "anarcho-capitalist" pulled off a massive upset by ousting the populist Peronist coalition which has long dominated Argentine politics. With 55.7 percent of the vote, Milei thumped his rival, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who won 44 percent of the vote and rapidly conceded defeat. "Toda ... read more |
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World's richest 1% emit as much carbon as bottom two-thirds: reportWashington (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 The richest one percent of the global population are responsible for the same amount of carbon emissions as the world's poorest two-thirds, or five billion people, according to an analysis published Sunday by the nonprofit Oxfam International. ... more  
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space babyEindhoven, Netherlands (AFP) Nov 14, 2023 Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike - it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek. ... more  
Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty closeNairobi (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 The latest negotiations toward a global plastic treaty concluded late Sunday with disagreement about how the pact should work and frustration from environment groups over delays and lack of progress. ... more  
Iceland PM says no country more prepared for volcano threatReykjavik (AFP) Nov 18, 2023 No other country than Iceland is better prepared for volcanos and other natural disasters, its prime minister said Saturday, as authorities brace for a potential lava eruption southwest of the capital Reykjavik. ... more |
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 Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargo  
First French ski resorts open, but only at high altitudeVal Thorens, France (AFP) Nov 18, 2023 A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows. ... more |
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Two killed as stormy winds lash Bulgaria, RomaniaSofia (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 Two people died as stormy winds swept through Bulgaria and neighbouring Romania overnight Sunday. ... more 
Years of uncertainty ahead for Iceland volcano townGrindavik, Iceland (AFP) Nov 17, 2023 After a barrage of earthquakes that herald an impending volcanic eruption, some evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik wonder if they will ever return. ... more  
Japan PM says experts to talk in China seafood rowSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 18, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China had agreed to expert-level talks aimed at addressing its ban on Japanese seafood following the release of Fukushima wastewater. ... more  
Cambodia opens Chinese-funded airport to serve Angkor temple touristsSiem Reap, Cambodia (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday inaugurated the country's new billion-dollar Chinese-funded airport near the Angkor Wat temple complex, saying it would boost the vital tourism sector. ... more |
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Uzbekistan to urge public to save water as crisis loomsTashkent (AFP) Nov 17, 2023 Uzbekistan on Friday said it would urge the public to save water, as global warming and creaking infrastructure point to a serious crisis in the landlocked arid country. ... more |
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Philippine quake death toll rises to sevenManila (AFP) Nov 18, 2023 The death toll from a strong earthquake off the southern Philippines rose to seven on Saturday, while rescuers also searched for two people feared buried beneath a landslide. ... more  
'We won't need bullets': Taser boss says electric gun saves livesVillepinte, France (AFP) Nov 17, 2023 Rick Smith, founder of Taser-maker Axon, pointed one of his company's yellow stun guns at a target and discharged its electric darts to demonstrate its effectiveness at a security fair outside Paris. ... more  
S.Sudan deploys first unified forces after peace dealJuba (AFP) Nov 15, 2023 Hundreds of former rebels and government troops in South Sudan's unified forces were deployed at a long-overdue ceremony on Wednesday, marking progress for the country's lumbering peace process. ... more 
Sudan announces 'immediate' end to UN mission in war-torn countryUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 17, 2023 Sudan has informed the UN chief of the "immediate" end of the United Nations political mission in the war-torn country, according to a letter circulated in the Security Council. ... more |
 UN mission in Mali says leaves northern base  
Rich nations 'likely' met $100 bn climate finance goal: OECDParis (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Wealthy nations likely met their goal of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to poorer nations last year - two years later than promised and only a fraction of the "extensive needs", the OECD said Thursday. ... more |
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EU climate agreement targets methane emissions, aims to restrict oil, gas importsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2021 Ministers of the European Union reached a deal on Wednesday to pass new climate legislation aimed at reducing methane emissions, while imposing new import restrictions on foreign energy suppliers, including the United States. ... more 
Oil, gas giants could pay climate damage and still profit: researchParis (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Major oil and gas companies such as Aramco, ExxonMobil and Shell could have paid for their share of the damage caused by climate change and still earned trillions of dollars in profit, researchers said on Thursday. ... more 
Philippine quake death toll rises to nineManila (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 The number of people killed in a powerful quake off the southern Philippines has risen to nine, the national disaster agency said Monday, warning the toll could increase further. ... more 
At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rainsSanto Domingo (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 At least 21 people, including three children, died after heavy rainfall inundated the Dominican Republic over the weekend, authorities said Sunday, warning the downpours were linked to worsening climate change. ... more |
Turkish ship and 12 crew reported missing in stormAnkara (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 A Turkish cargo ship and its 12 crew are missing in a storm off the northwest coast of the country, Turkish authorities said Sunday. ... more 
Torrential rains in Brazil leave at least six deadRoca Sales, Brazil (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Brazil have claimed at least six lives over the past week, authorities said Sunday. ... more 
Lure of migration snares Senegal's fishermenThiaroye, Senegal (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 These days, when a Senegalese fisherman climbs into a canoe, it's likely to be the last time - either he is leaving his life behind in hope of a new one in Europe, or failing in the attempt. ... more  
1.5C limit 'only option' for saving Earth's ice and snowBangkok (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Allowing global temperatures to rise two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will be catastrophic for the world's ice sheets, glaciers, polar seas and permafrost, a new report warned Thursday. ... more |
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Climate threatening UK historic heritage: charityLondon (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Climate change poses "the single biggest threat" to Britain's historic sites, buildings, coastlines, rivers and countryside, the country's main conservation charity said on Monday. ... more  
Good neighbors: Bonobo study offers clues into early human alliancesWashington (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Human society is founded on our ability to cooperate with others beyond our immediate family and social groups. ... more
Jordan nixes power for water deal with Israel over Gaza warAmman (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Jordan announced Thursday that it was dropping a planned deal with Israel to exchange solar energy for desalinated water, saying the Gaza war had made it unthinkable. ... more 
Over half of seabirds in UK and Ireland 'in decline': surveyLondon (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Almost half of the breeding seabird species in the UK and Ireland have declined in the past 20 years, with climate change one of the possible causes, according to a new survey released on Thursday. ... more |
EU agrees to extend list of environmental crimesBrussels (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 The European Parliament and EU member countries on Thursday agreed legislation that would extend the list of environmental offences that constitute crimes, and to harmonise penalties across the bloc. ... more  
French oyster farmers race to recover from stormGlatigny, France (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Inspecting the damage caused by Storm Ciaran at his oyster farm on the Cotentin peninsula in northwestern France, Patrice Rodes sounds incredulous. ... more 
Brussels extends use of controversial herbicideBrussels (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 The European Commission said Thursday it will allow the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another 10 years, breaking a stalemate between EU states divided over its safety. ... more
How much damage could possible Iceland volcano eruption cause?Paris (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption. ... more |
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Flash floods kill 100 in Horn of Africa: charityNairobi (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 More than 100 people, including 16 children, have died and over 700,000 been forced out of their homes in the Horn of Africa due to flash flooding, the British charity Save the Children said Thursday. ... more  
US concerned over hospital strikes after Jordan's Gaza facility hitWashington (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Washington said Thursday it was "deeply concerned" about a strike on a Jordanian military hospital in Gaza that wounded seven people, underscoring its opposition to air strikes on health facilities. ... more 
UN expert accuses Vietnam of targeting human rights defendersHanoi (AFP) Nov 15, 2023 An independent UN expert on Wednesday accused Vietnam of targeting human rights defenders, after a spate of high-profile arrests and convictions. ... more  
Tibet activists and pro-China supporters demonstrate at APEC summitSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 Groups of Tibet activists and pro-China supporters staged opposing demonstrations in San Francisco on Wednesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the city for an APEC summit. ... more |
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