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UNHCR warns of an imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased…
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German Floods Raise the Bar on Extreme Weather Events
Days before roiling waters tore through western Germany, a European weather agency issued an “extreme” flood warning after detailed models…
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With Limited Access to Global Vaccine Supply, Africa’s Crisis Deepens
Africa is now in the deadliest stage of its pandemic, and there is little prospect of relief in sight.
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Haitian Ex-Intelligence Officer Gave Order to Kill President, Colombia Says
Colombian officials on Friday identified a former Haitian intelligence official as the man who ordered two former Colombian soldiers to…
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Haiti Police Hold President’s Palace Security Chief
The head of palace security for President Jovenel Moïse, who was assassinated last week at his home, was taken into…
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Hundreds Missing and at Least 69 Dead in Western Europe Flooding
Following a day of frantic rescue efforts and orders to evacuate towns rapidly filling with water unloosed by violent storms,…
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RLWC2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament
Tournament organisers today (15 July) confirmed that the trailblazing event will go ahead as scheduled in October and November 2021…
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Parents Who Never Stopped Searching Reunite With Son Abducted 24 Years Ago
For nearly 24 years, the father crossed China by motorbike. With banners displaying photos of a 2-year-old boy flying from…
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Europe Unveils Plan to Shift From Fossil Fuels, Setting Up Potential Trade Spats
In what may be a seminal moment in the global effort to fight climate change, Europe on Wednesday challenged the…
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Europe Is Proposing a Border Carbon Tax. What Is It and How Will It Work?
The European Union’s sweeping new plan to tackle climate change includes a proposal that if adopted would be the first…
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