Macron said this on the eve of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference which kicks off this Monday in Nice, and amid rising pressure for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea.
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French president Macron says its time for an agreement as UN Ocean conference readies to begin
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Latest news bulletin | June 9th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said early on Monday morning that a Gaza-bound ship carrying a dozen pro-Palestinian activists and some aid had been diverted toward Israeli shores and that its passengers were expected to return to their home…
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Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries goes into effect | US immigration
Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens of a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, went into effect at 12am ET on Monday, more than eight years after Trump’s first travel ban sparked chaos, confusion, and Continue Reading
Aid to Gaza hangs by a thread amid looting and starvation
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Israel’s blockade of Gaza may have been partially lifted – and a new US-backed plan to deliver aid has begun. But there are multiple indications that the plight…
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Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times
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