Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
by Jérôme RIVET Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron…
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US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday formally notified the…
7 years ago
Turkey assault could displace 400,000 in Syria: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Turkey's deadly assault on Kurdish positions in northeastern Syria has forced 130,000 people to flee…
7 years ago
UN chief expresses ‘deep concern’ over Turkish offensive in Syria
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The UN secretary-general on Thursday expressed "deep concern" and called for a "de-escalation" of the spiralling…
7 years ago
Russia tells US not to release Trump-Putin transcripts
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Russia on Friday urged the United States not to publish Donald Trump's conversations…
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Australia PM lashes climate critics in UN speech
by Issam AHMED UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison used his UN speech on Wednesday…
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Tropical fish swim into Europe’s waters as common species head north
by Nicolas GUBERT Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Cod, sole and plaice might be regulars on European…
7 years ago
Macron: ‘lost opportunity’ if Trump, Rouhani don’t meet
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said that this week's UN summit would be a "lost…
7 years ago
Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record
by Issam AHMED A damning new UN report published Sunday said the world is falling badly behind in the race…
7 years ago
Millions protest in youth-led global climate strike
by Peter Hutchison Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Masses of children skipped school Friday…
7 years ago
Climate change could turn oceans from friend to foe, UN report warns
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Global warming and pollution caused by humanity's carbon-heavy footprint…
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Mother or baby die in child birth every 11 seconds: UN
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in…
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