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The Tisza River, the largest tributary of the Danube, is no calm stream. Climate change has amplified the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts…
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Daughter of South Africa’s ex-president accused of Russia recruitment plot
One of the daughters of Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has filed a criminal complaint against her sister, accusing her of recruiting men from South Africa to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who serves as an MP, and two…
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Peace talks: EU demands ‘full involvement’ to decide sanctions and Russian assets
European leaders have demanded to be fully involved in Ukraine negotiations for matters that fall directly under the bloc’s jurisdiction, such as the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow and the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank.
Both issues, alongside Kyiv’s EU accession bid,…
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COP30 fails to set fossil fuels’ end and sheds light on cracked international order
The UN climate summit COP30 in Brazil’s Belem concluded with a final text that avoided any roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, drawing criticism that described the outcome as an “empty deal” and a “moral failure”.
The United States’ withdrawal from international climate talks has created a…
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Everyone hated Varoufakis, former Greek PM Tsipras admits in new book – POLITICO
“Ukraine gains direct access to diversified and reliable energy sources, while Greece becomes a hub for supplying Central and Eastern Europe with American liquefied natural gas,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
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From deforestation to fossil fuels: What did countries actually agree on at COP30?
All eyes turned to Belém this weekend as divided nations scrambled to deliver a final deal at a UN climate conference battered by “roaring political headwinds”.
COP30 kicked off with high hopes for a historic outcome, if not solely due to its poignant proximity to the Amazon rainforest,…
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Spain’s attorney general resigns following Supreme Court conviction – POLITICO
In a resignation letter addressed to Justice Minister Félix Bolaños, García Ortiz said that his “deep respect” for judicial decisions and “desire to protect the Spanish Public Prosecutor’s Office” obliged him to step down immediately.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on…
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Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81
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Jamaican music icon Jimmy Cliff has died “due to a seizure followed by pneumonia” at the age of 81.
The news was shared earlier today in a post on…
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Flights grounded and trains cancelled as Belgium faces three day national strike
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Travellers in Belgium this week face major disruption this week as transport unions continue national strikes over government…
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French PM blames partisanship and presidential hopefuls for budget deadlock – POLITICO
Though a full government shutdown is unlikely — the French government can fall back on a stopgap mechanism that temporarily rolls over the current year’s budget until a new one is adopted — the discord is concerning given Lecornu’s promise to allow lawmakers to debate, amend and vote on…
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