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World ‘holding breath’ over possible NKorea nuclear test: IAEA chief

  United Nations, United States | AFP | The world is holding its breath over the possibility that North Korea…

Climate plans would allow up to 2.6C of global warming: UN

  Paris, France | AFP | by Patrick GALEY Country climate pledges leave the world on track to heat by…

‘We don’t eat lithium’: S. America longs for benefits of metal boon

by Martín SILVA Agence France-Presse SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, Chile (AFP) -- The turquoise glimmer of open-air pools contrasts sharply…

Vietnam’s ‘wave of repression’ threatens climate goals: rights groups

Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP | A "new wave of repression" in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human…

World food prices fall for sixth straight month: UN

Paris, France | AFP | World food prices have fallen for a sixth month in a row in September, UN…

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams UN meet

by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said,…

Tired of power cuts, blockaded Gaza turns to solar

by Rosie SCAMMELL and Mai YAGHI Agence France-Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Palestinians living in the Israeli-blockaded enclave…

‘Desperation’ in violence-ravaged Haiti: UN hears

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Officials described a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Haiti to the UN Security Council Monday, as…

US, China top diplomats to meet on high tensions on Taiwan

by Shaun Tandon and Nicolas Revise Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The top US and Chinese…

US, China top diplomats to meet on high tensions on Taiwan

by Shaun Tandon and Nicolas Revise Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The top US and Chinese diplomats…

Israel PM: World must use force if Iran builds nuclear bomb

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The international community should use military force if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime…

Blinken demands action on Putin at UN showdown on Ukraine

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded…

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