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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

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Sweden’s climate activist Greta Thunberg attends a rally in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday (November 11, 2024) attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azerbaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks. Ms. Thunberg and scores of other activists who rallied in Tbilisi,…

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North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

November 11, 2024 admin

A file image of Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un | Photo Credit: AP The report came amid international criticism over increasing military cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea having sent tens of thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine North Korea has…

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Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election

November 11, 2024 admin

People attend a rally to protest against alleged violations in a recent parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Monday (November 11, 2024) in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party’s declared victory in the October 26 parliamentary election amid allegations that…

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Saudi Crown Prince Condemns Israel’s Attacks On Palestinians As “Genocide”

November 11, 2024 admin

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto ruler condemned what he called the “genocide” committed by Israel against Palestinians when he spoke at a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders on Monday. “The Kingdom renews its condemnation and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people,” Crown…

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US Climate Envoy Says Work Will Continue Despite Trump’s Return

November 11, 2024 admin

Baku, Azerbaijan: US climate envoy John Podesta on Monday urged governments to keep faith in the country’s promise to combat global warming, saying Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January. The annual UN climate summit began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with many country…

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Saudi, Kuwait may soon fill locals in skilled, semi skilled jobs handled by migrants: Study

November 11, 2024 admin

Image for representative purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters Indicating further loss of jobs for Indian workers in West Asian countries, an international study on the migrant workers in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia has found that while the potential for substitution of migrants with the natives may currently exist in middle-skilled jobs, high-skilled jobs may…

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What Is A Carbon Credit? What Is Article 6? Top Questions Answered

November 11, 2024 admin

Baku, Azerbaijan: Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here’s what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to meet their climate targets. Supporters of…

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Who Has Gotten What In Trump’s 2nd Term, And Who’s In The Running For One

November 11, 2024 admin

Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defence, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking. Some are in contention for a range of posts. SUSIE WILES,…

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Election Fraud Claims In US Slow Down After Donald Trump’s Win

November 11, 2024 admin

Washington: Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle. Experts said the shift points to what opponents have long argued was Trump’s preemptive deployment of fraud claims in case he lost, setting…

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Georgia President calls for fresh election after contested vote

November 11, 2024 admin

Protesters hold posters and Georgian national flags as they gather at the Presidential Palace to protest against alleged violations in a recent parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday (November 11, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Monday (November 11, 2024) called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked…

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