International
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‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ could leave 1.5C science report out of formal UN talks
After pressure from Saudi Arabia, a major report on 1.5C faces being dropped from formal negotiations in the science stream…
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EU and World Health Organisation team up to boost access to health services in developing countries
The European Union (EU) will sign a €102 million (US$114 million) contribution agreement with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at…
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9.7 billion on Earth by 2050, but growth rate slowing, says new UN population report
By the year 2050, there will be some 9.7 billion people living on Earth, says a UN population report released…
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Taskforce to assess Solomons’ relationship with China and Taiwan
A bi-partisan foreign policy taskforce in the Solomon Islands is to review the country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan and consider…
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Taskforce to assess Solomons' relationship with China and Taiwan
A bi-partisan foreign policy taskforce in the Solomon Islands is to review the country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan and consider…
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EU aims for long term climate deal by ‘early 2020’
Talks on a climate plan for 2050 should wrap up by the end of this year in view of final…
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UN oceans treaty ‘essential’ to combat ‘unprecedented pressure’ on the world’s seas – UN chief
The oceans are not only under “unprecedented pressure” due to climate change, but “half of all living coral has been…
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Freed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong joins mass calls for leader to quit
Image:Former student leader Joshua Wong walks out from prison after being jailed for his role in the Occupy Central movement,…
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Oil prices ease, but Middle East tanker attacks support
FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick…
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U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman, Iran rejects assertion
An Iranian navy boat tries to stop the fire of an oil tanker after it was attacked in the…
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