Accounting for carbon footprint changes view of human progress: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Dependence on fossil fuels has an impact on the assessment of human progress, according…
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11 elderly dead in Russian nursing home fire: investigators
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Fire erupted in a retirement home in central Russia overnight, killing 11 people who were trapped…
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China to open giant telescope to international scientists
by Ludovic EHRET PINGTANG, China (AFP) -- Nestled among the mountains in southwest China, the world's largest radio telescope signals…
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Palace: Isabela province under GCQ until December 31
(Eagle News) -- Isabela province is now back under the stricter general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the…
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2 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 still in place
(Eagle News) -- Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
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Illegal Chinese fishing vessel detained in Palau
KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said,…
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US begins Covid-19 vaccinations as its death toll passes 300,000
by Peter HUTCHISON with Agence France Presse bureaus NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States kicked off…
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Canada announces new Covid-19 aid package for developing nations
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada on Monday announced a Can$458 million ($380 million) aid package to help developing countries…
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AstraZeneca agrees to give more vaccine doses to PHL thru initiative of PHL business firms
Concepcion says they hope to get 2.6M additional doses or more of vaccine, translating to 5.2M total doses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHFotUHDYVM&feature=youtu.be …
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ExxonMobil pledges emissions cut as investor campaign targets board
NEW YORK, New York (AFP) — ExxonMobil announced Monday it will reduce its emissions over the next five years bowing…
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