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Trump Amplifies Climate Myths in Bid to Undermine Harris
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Washington: The current US presidential race, marked by intense bitterness, name-calling, and attack ads, has left little room for substantive discussions on climate change, even as the world faces unprecedented heat and…
Shinawatra Appointed as Thailand’s Youngest-Ever PM
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Bangkok: The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as Thailand's new prime minister.
Paetongtarn, the kingdom's…
Harris Aims to Bring the Joy at Democratic Convention
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Washington: Kamala Harris will be crowned by jubilant Democrats in Chicago this week as the party's standard-bearer against Donald Trump after one of the most head-spinning turnarounds in US political history.
The 59-year-old vice…
Bangladesh’s Caretaker Govt Expands Amidst Political Turmoil
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Dhaka: In a significant development in Bangladesh’s political landscape, a second retired military general was sworn into the interim government on Friday, part of four new additions to the caretaker administration.
The…
UN Calls Afghan Edu Crisis ‘Gender Apartheid,’ Urges Action
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New York: The Taliban’s return to power has undone nearly two decades of educational progress in Afghanistan, putting the future of a generation at risk, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)…
Seoul Breaks 118-Year Record with 26th ‘Tropical Night’
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Seoul: South Korea broke a century-old weather record with the 26th so-called tropical night in a row -- when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), according to official data released Friday.
"The…
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan
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Taipei: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the island's government confirming there were no reports of major damage.
The tremor,…
‘Miseries of the Balkhash’: Fears for Kazakhstan’s Magical Lake
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Kazakhstan: Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan."
But pollution, climate change, and…
Extreme Heat Exposure on the Rise for Millions of Kids: UN
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New York: Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year—or more—than their grandparents did, the UN reported Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences.
As climate change continues to…
Schools Shut Down as Tropical Storm Ernesto Nears Rico
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Miami: Tropical StormErnesto advanced Tuesday through the Caribbean toward Puerto Rico, where officials shut down schools and sent workers home as forecasters warned of a possible hurricane.
The storm was moving…