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Europe urged to save natural gas to avoid shortage next year
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Europe could face a severe natural gas shortage next year and needs to act now to reduce use, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report Thursday, warning against complacency in an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine
Turkiye set to declare goals for climate change fight at COP27
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The COP27 summit opened in Egypt on Sunday, bringing together the international community to tackle climate change. The 12-day event on climate change comes as the world also grapples with multiple crises, including high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch. For its
Algeria hosts first Arab summit since Israel normalization deals
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Leaders from the Arab world will meet for the first time since a string of normalization deals with Israel left the already divided the region even more fractured. Since the last Arab League summit in 2019, several members of the 22-member
26 rescued, search for survivors continue in Tanzania plane crash
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At least 26 people were rescued from a sinking plane that plunged into Lake Victoria due to bad weather in Tanzania early Sunday. The aircraft was reportedly carrying 43 people was due to land in the northwestern city of Bukoba shortly
Anti-French Anger Grips Burkina Faso in Wake of Second Military Coup
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Burkina Faso has been hit by confusion and uncertainty after suffering its second military coup in a year – with gunshots fired in the capital Ouagadougou on Saturday and protesters starting a fire outside the French embassy. Self-declared coup leader Captain
Hundreds-strong climate camp emboldens movement of movements for Global South climate justice
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The Climate Justice Camp in Tunisia has concluded with almost 400 participants strengthening a movement of solidarity across more than 65 countries around the Global South, in the lead-up to the 27th UN climate summit, in Egypt. Led by dozens of
South Africa Leads the Charge in Nations Transitioning to Renewable Energy Plans
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South Africa’s journey towards decarbonisation via the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has been described as one of the major achievements of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26. The government announced a major U.S.$8.2
UN tribunal puts Rwanda’s Felicien Kabuga on genocide trial
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A United Nations tribunal in The Hague has opened the genocide trial of a Rwandan businessman captured two years ago after decades on the run, with judges saying the hearing must go on despite the suspect’s decision to boycott it from