The head of the United Nations says a new report shows the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future unless governments make more ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press September 17, 2021, 3:56 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShareContinue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are strengthening their positions in a grueling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk province, the region’s governor said Sunday. Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city of Lysychansk, and to keep it from falling to Russia,Continue Reading
The head of the United Nations says cuts in greenhouse gas emissions so far pledged by governments put the world on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press September 17, 2021, 3:09 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLINContinue Reading
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s economy minister resigned unexpectedly Saturday, dealing a fresh blow to the government of President Alberto Ferández as the country struggles with economic problems. Martín Guzmán stepped down after a week in which Argentina’s currency hit an all-time low against the dollar amid sizzling inflation andContinue Reading
Israel’s foreign minister says he will visit Bahrain later this month, the first such visit by an Israeli minister to the Gulf Arab country following a diplomatic agreement reached last year ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 2:23 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a mock-up of the next generation of greener super high-speed trains, known in France as TGVs — four decades after the first TGV was launched ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 1:39 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleContinue Reading
British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has been named as one of 17 special advisers to the new chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 1:28 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article THE HAGUE, Netherlands — British humanContinue Reading
LONDON — The streets of London were filled with color on Saturday as the U.K. capital marked 50 years of Pride. A vibrant crowd of hundreds of thousands turned out to either take part in or watch the festivities, forming a spectacle of rainbow flags, glitter and sequins. After twoContinue Reading
The British government says it plans to simplify rules for international travel during the coronavirus pandemic and will make an announcement Friday ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 1:01 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — The British government says it plans toContinue Reading
China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group in an effort to increase its influence over international policies ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 4:05 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BEIJING — China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-PacificContinue Reading