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World to reckon with future of fossil fuels
Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene today for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference host and OPEC member the UAE hopes to sell the vision of a low-carbon future that includes, not shuns, fossil fuels.
29 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Break ‘deadly cycle’ of global warming
The United Nations chief on Monday urged world leaders to take decisive action to tackle ever-worsening climate change when they gather at the COP28 summit in Dubai starting this week.
28 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
28 November 2023, 12:11 PM
Russian court extends detention of US journalist Gershkovich
A Moscow court on Tuesday said it had extended the detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich until January, after he was arrested in Russia earlier this year on spy charges.
28 November 2023, 07:38 AM
Climate change already reducing global GDP: report
Climate change is already shaving billions off the world's economy, with developing countries hardest hit, according to a new report published Tuesday ahead of COP28 climate negotiations.
28 November 2023, 06:14 AM
‘Immense relief’
A UN official who took part in a humanitarian aid convoy to northern Gaza said on Sunday aid groups were on track to deliver the biggest shipment in over a month, describing thin, gaunt residents slaking their thirst as soon as water arrived.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days
A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire
27 November 2023, 16:51 PM
New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws
New Zealand's plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday after being sworn in as prime minister, in a move described as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".
27 November 2023, 10:31 AM
Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister
Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates.
27 November 2023, 06:03 AM
Scientists identify new dinosaur species from footprints in Brazil
Brazil’s geological service announced a new species of dinosaur, a speedy animal that lived in the desert during the early Cretaceous period.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
World’s largest iceberg breaks free
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on Friday. At almost 4,000 square km (1,500 square miles), the Antarctic iceberg called A23a is roughly three times the size of New York City.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Two Chinese jets ‘orbit’ Philippine patrol aircraft
Two Chinese fighter jets were monitored “orbiting” a Philippine aircraft participating in patrols with Australia in the South China Sea but did not cause any untoward incident, Manila said yesterday.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew
Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in the capital, Freetown, the government said yesterday.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Cargo ship sinks off Greek island
A Comoros-flagged cargo ship with 14 people on board has sunk off the island of Lesbos in gale-force winds, the Greek coastguard said yesterday, prompting a major rescue operation.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Global economy to slow down but likely avoid recession in 2024
The global economy is forecast to grow 2.9% this year, according to a Reuters poll published on Friday, with next year's growth seen slowing to 2.6%.
26 November 2023, 07:51 AM
Thousands march across globe to denounce violence against women
On the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, protesters marched in Europe and the Americas.
26 November 2023, 05:16 AM
World’s largest iceberg breaks free
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on Friday. At almost 4,000 square km (1,500 square miles), the Antarctic iceberg called A23a is roughly three times the size of New York City.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM
What became of their homes?
After seven weeks of bombardment stopped in Gaza for a truce, Tahani al-Najjar used the calm yesterday to return to the ruins of her home, smashed by an Israeli air strike that she said killed seven of her family and forced her into a shelter.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Hamas delays second release of hostages, demands aid to northern Gaza
The armed wing of Hamas said it had decided to delay Saturday's scheduled second round of hostage releases until Israel committed to allowing aid trucks to enter northern Gaza
25 November 2023, 16:36 PM
World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean
It's rare to see an iceberg of this size on the move, said British Antarctic Survey glaciologist Oliver Marsh, so scientists will be watching its trajectory closely.
25 November 2023, 08:05 AM