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Get my plane! Virus-era EU summit not all smiles and elbow bumps
European Union leaders had hoped the relief of seeing each other face-to-face after five months apart under coronavirus lockdown would ease their fraught debate. It…
Africa facing coronavirus ’acceleration,’ WHO warns
The WHO said South Africa’s outbreak, which accounts for 61% of the continent’s pandemic burden, could be a ”precursor” for the region. Kenya, Zambia and…
High household energy use could thwart U.S. emissions cuts, a study warns
A house with a white picket fence in the verdant suburbs has long been an American dream. It could also be a major hurdle for…
WHO concerned about COVID-19 impact on indigenous people in the Americas
With the Americas still the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the region’s indigenous people is of deep concern, the World Health Organization…
Italy: Operation to free sperm whale from illegally cast fishing net enters third day
An operation to free a sperm whale ensnared in a fishing net off the coast of Sicily entered its third day on Monday. Coastguards, volunteers…
EU tries to save virus aid plan as global deaths surge
EU leaders will resume their fractious summit on Monday to save an $860-billion coronavirus aid plan, hoping to offset some of the economic destruction unleashed…
EU needs ambitious financial deal more than fast one, Lagarde says
It is better for European Union leaders to agree an ambitious financial aid package for the bloc rather than to have a quick deal at…
Brexit: COVID-19 leaves UK companies even less prepared, report warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many British companies more badly prepared to handle a no-deal Brexit than they were before the health crisis, a new…
Sarah al-Amiri: The woman leading UAE’s Mars mission
A dream was born when Sarah al-Amiri saw an image of the Andromeda Galaxy at the age of 12. In a region defined by turmoil,…
EU leaders meet in push for Covid recovery deal
EU leaders meet on Friday for the first face-to-face summit since the coronavirus crisis, with low expectations of a deal on a €750bn (£670bn) post-Covid…
Pandemic upheaval creates ’perfect storm’ for land rights abuses
From forced displacement to conflict over resources, the coronavirus pandemic has created a ”perfect storm” for land rights abuses – and the situation is likely…
A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil could be tainted by deforestation, study says
A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil may come from land illegally deforested, according to a study released on Thursday that offers a detailed…
Sweden tops EU for new cases but says virus is slowing
Sweden, whose softer approach to fighting the novel coronavirus drew global attention, has one of the EU’s highest rates of new cases but authorities say…
EU tax package seeks to crack down on tax fraud
A new Tax Package unveiled by the EU Commission Wednesday looks to intensify the fight against tax abuse and curb unfair tax competition in order…
More nature, more jobs? Green investment seen as driver of coronavirus recovery
In recent decades, Costa Rica has doubled its forest cover while tripling the size of its economy – an example of how better protecting nature…
Independent rights expert says emerging technologies entrenching racism, discrimination
An independent UN human rights expert is calling for greater scrutiny of emerging digital technologies which she said are being used to uphold racial inequality,…
Oil giants including Exxon set first joint carbon target
A group of the world’s top oil companies including Saudi Aramco, China’s CNPC and Exxon Mobil have for the first time set targets to cut…
Climate change made Siberian heatwave 600 times more likely – study
The record-breaking heatwave in the Siberian Arctic was made at least 600 times more likely by human-caused climate change, according to a study. Between January…
EU budget plan falls far short on climate goals, researchers say
A European Commission proposal for the European Union’s long-term budget and recovery fund risks leaving a huge shortfall in the “green” investment needed to meet…
EU countries divided over plans for tougher climate goal
European Union (EU) countries remain divided over the scale of emissions cuts they are prepared to deliver over the next decade, with some still hesitating…
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