Month: October 2021
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Environment
Ex-UN climate chief doesn’t see Paris-type moment in Glasgow
November 1, 2021 By Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland — Christiana Figueres knows how to hammer out a climate deal, and…
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Environment
G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit
October 31, 2021 By Reuters, ROME, Italy – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies sit down for a…
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Health
WHO Chief: Barriers to Vaccination Goal are ‘Politics and Profit’
October 27, 2021 By VOA The director-general of the World Health Organization said Sunday that unless countries use existing tools…
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News
Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
October 27, 2021 By Associated Press CAIRO — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to…
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Health
India celebrates 1B vaccine doses, hopes to speed 2nd shots
October 22, 2021 By Associated Press NEW DELHI, — India celebrated giving its billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose on Thursday, a…
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Court
Rwandan prosecutors to appeal verdict for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
October 22, 2021 By Reuters KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwandan prosecutors said on Wednesday they would appeal against a 25-year jail…
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News
Ugandan Writers Ignore Risks to Provoke Museveni
October 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Ugandan government is known for cracking down on writers who express strong…
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News
WHO announces plan for ‘profound transformation’ following sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo
October 22, 2021 By UN News The assurance came this Thursday from WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, while announcing a Management Response Plan to address the findings of an independent commission. “This plan outlines…
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Environment
Congo to audit forest concessions, suspend ‘questionable contracts’
October 18, 2021 By Reuters KINSHASA – President Felix Tshisekedi has called for an audit of Democratic Republic of Congo’s…
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Politics
Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life
October 18, 2021 By Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo told supporters Sunday that he’ll…
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