Thunberg slams 30 years of climate ’empty words’
MILAN, Italy (AFP) - Swedish activist Greta Thunberg opened a youth climate summit on Tuesday by lambasting three decades of…
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North Korea tells UN it has ‘right’ to test weapons
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- North Korea's ambassador to the UN told the General Assembly on Monday that "nobody…
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Major corporations urge Brazil to boost climate pledges
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - A group of the 107 biggest companies in Brazil on Monday called for the…
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Australian PM says may not join global climate summit
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said…
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US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged all countries to raise their…
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US, UK welcome China end to coal funding but seek more
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United States and Britain on Wednesday welcomed China's promise to end funding for…
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France denies report it would give up permanent UN seat
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France denied a report in Britain's The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday that it would be prepared…
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Turkey to ratify Paris climate agreement, Erdogan tells UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that Turkey was ready to finally ratify…
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In climate landmark, China promises to end coal funding overseas
by Shaun Tandon with Issam Ahmed in Washington Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - China will stop funding…
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Biden says US not seeking ‘Cold War’ as he vows to lead
by Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden told the world Tuesday the…
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US to announce ‘additional commitments’ on Covid Wednesday: Biden
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States will announce "additional commitments" on fighting Covid-19 when the White House…
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UN chief urges US-China dialogue, warns of divisions
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the United States and China to engage…
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