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UN General Assembly chief warns: ‘World’s breadbaskets’ are sinking

While small island states are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the impact is much wider, warned the President…

Trial begins for Chinese #MeToo journalist, labour activist

By Rebecca BAILEY A Chinese journalist who popularised the country's stalled #MeToo movement and a labour activist were due to…

Australia’s firefighters face worst season in years

SYDNEY, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Volunteer firefighters are scorching Australia's forest undergrowth, reducing fuel for what is expected to…

Floods force evacuations on New Zealand’s South Island

WELLINGTON, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - New Zealand emergency officials have ordered about 100 people to evacuate in the tourist…

Zelensky wins Biden support but faces US skeptics

WASHINGTON, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington Thursday to appeal for help fighting Russia, winning…

Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand

BANGKOK, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of delicious…

Canada seeks India cooperation in murder probe

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday called on India to…

Zelensky warns in Washington that Ukraine will lose without US aid

WASHINGTON, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday as he faced Republican skeptics in the US…

Volcanic Smog (VOG) Alert for Taal Volcano

As of 12:30 PM today, volcanic smog (VOG) has been observed over Taal Lake, persisting in the region. Continuous upwelling…

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