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Global Warming Talks Begin amidst Tensions
During the UN climate conference, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al- Maktoum announced that the country will establish the Global Climate Fund (GCF) for losses and damage due to climate change. He added that the fund would be made available to all countries. The fund is part of the agreement reached between the world’s…
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The challenge in seven charts is whether it is too late to prevent global warming below 1.5 C
The World Resource Institute (WRI) has said that production of fossil fuels is expected to double in the next fifteen years as the cost of green fuels continues to fall. It added that the production of fossil fuels is expected to double in the next fifteen years even as the cost of green fuels continues…
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The talks to cut plastic waste are being held around the world
A group of mostly oil and plastic-producing countries has halted progress towards an internationally binding legal document to combat plastic pollution in the COP21 climate change treaty, World Wildlife Fund said. “The entire process was continually delayed by a small number of member states prioritising plastic and profit before the planet,” it added.
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This is how far behind the world has been in controlling pollution
With humans extracting and burning oil, gas and coal, world is on track to warm between 2.5 and 2.9 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, according to a report by UN Climate Panel. “It does show us that it’s possible,” Anne Olhoff, Chief Scientist at UN climate panel said. The global temperature is…
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The Israelis wereShattered on October 7
The Matzav: The Judeo-Christian War, or the Israelis’ First Day of World War II. Israeli military operations have created an untenable humanitarian crisis, which will only worsen over time. There are now more than 1.5 lakh Israelis who have been forced out of their homes by the attacks of October 7. Israeli military commanders insist…
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Satellites and social media show hints about Israel’s ground war strategy
Israel launched a ground operation in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying that militant group Hamas is holding more than 250 people, many of them believed to be Americans, and that it is starting a ground invasion. An image from Planet taken October 30 shows dozens of Israeli tanks and armoured vehicles arrayed in staging…
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Hamas attack victims are divided over the war between Israel and Gaza
Ahead of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a US-based human rights activist has said that “dehumanising Israelis rightly has zero representation in the US government”. “While many federal officials have been dehumanising Palestinians for decades,” Eva Borgwardt added. “We need to remember that anyone dehumanising Israelis rightly has zero representation in the US government,” she further said.
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Biden is embracing Israel but he doesn’t have much to show for it
Amid an ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “it’s time to unite the world”. Netanyahu’s comments came after US President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on a three-day visit. “We will not let you ever be alone. We will help you in every way that we can,” he…
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Biden was so supportive of Israel that he urged caution
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Israel should not give into “excesses that cause unnecessary loss of innocent life”. “The world watched then…and the world did nothing. More than half of the people who responded to the survey said they needed a public show of support for Israel,” he added. Biden was in…
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Putin is in China to highlight Moscow’s ties with Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing to attend the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a signature foreign policy initiative for China’s President Xi Jinping. China said there are leaders from 130 countries and at least 30 global organisations that will participate in the event. The initiative aims to build…
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To fulfill his promises, Biden needs Congress
The White House said that it will soon run out of money to help Ukraine amid the conflict. “We’re the most powerful nation in the history, not in the world, in the history of the world,” it added. US President Joe Biden said he is going to give a big address toAmericans to explain why…
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A Monkey was born from a Pig, and lived for 2 years
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (UA Tuscaloosa) have performed the world’s first gene editing experiment on pigs to transplant organs. They inserted genes into pigs’ genomes to create human-like traits in the pig’s cells and tissues. “This is a proof of principle that non-human primates to say our organ issafe and supports…
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This is the information on what Hamas is
The US has been accused by intelligence officials in the West and the Middle East of helping Palestinian militant group Hamas in annihilating Israel. Iran has been accused of helping Palestinian militant in the Gaza Strip, who carried out an assault on Israel on Saturday. Iran has been accused by intelligence officials of helping Palestinian…
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There was a record-breaking heat in September
The world recorded the warmest September on record with a temperature of 1.65C (3.15F) above the pre-industrial times, the climate scientist at Berkeley Earth Observatory said. According to Copernicus Sentinel, it was the highest September temperature since records began in Copernicus Sentinel in 1850. “For long-term temperature averages, 1.5C (2.7F) is the global threshold goal,”…
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The chemistry won the prize for tiny quantum dot particles
Three chemists who predicted and were first to make quantum dots, nanoscale crystals that interact with light in unusual ways, have been awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award to the trio of Nikolay Brus from Denmark, Sergey Ekimov from Belarus and Konstantin Novoselov from Russia.
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People are moving into harms way due to floods
A study by the World Bank has found that human settlements in East Asia, Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa “are actually rapidly increasing their exposure to floods” due to climate change. It said that development in areas exposed to the biggest flood dangers increased by 122%. About 6% of land was in the very high flood-…
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The areas that are prone to flooding are a big part of urban development
Climate Risk and Urbanisation in the World Settlement Footprint is a study of the Rise and Fall of the Asia-Pacific Region and the Challenges to Resilience to Climate Change. The study aims to identify high-risk developments early on and publicize success stories to building people’s resilience to climate change. The authors plan to continue monitoring…
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FTX fraud trial begins; how tech shapes our bodies
Climate Solutions Week has been organised by the United Nations Security Council on Climate Solutions (COP18) to highlight the issues related to climate change. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Start the New Era against its own Evils’. The Security Council called on all countries to take steps to end climate change and create a sustainable…
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Senate Democrats should re-sign with Bob Menendez
US Senator Robert Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence but serving in public office demands a higher standard of conduct, Senator Bob Casey said on Tuesday. “While he is entitled to the presumption of innocence, serving in public office is a privilege that demands a higher standard of conduct,” he added. Menendez and…
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This year’s Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas
On his 21st birthday on Friday, rapper Jay-Z shared a picture of himself with singer Usher and said, “U Got It Bad.” “He bares his soul…Beyond his flawless singing and exceptional choreography, Usher bares his soul,” Jay-Z added. “His remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can’t…
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The Writers’ Guild of America has reached a tentative deal with the studios
Hollywood writers’ union WGA has asked its members to support the latest offer from American Motion Picture and Television Producers Association (AMPTP) as they attempt to negotiate a new deal. “It is an exceptional offer that protects writers in every sector of membership…We need to send a strong message to the industry that you are…
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House Judiciary is going to investigate Garland on Hunter Biden
Speaking about the FBI’s probe into former US Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, Attorney General Garland said, “What do we do after the FBI’s investigation?” Garland added, “We have a very serious case…and we want to make sure that we do it justice.” The probe is into how Hunter Biden handled…
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Zelensky thinks that Russian aggression could extend to other countries
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that he will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s first meeting with a Jewish leader since President Joe Biden became US President. Zelenskyy said that he would discuss “the current situation in Ukraine”, adding, “It’s an important problem for the entire world.” Israel has supported Ukraine in…
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Covid’s supply chain was weakened by the auto strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has called for its members to go on strike at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis from September 23. It claims that the three companies have made $21 billion in profits in the first six months of the year. It also wants better job security as well as a greater share…
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Death Toll goes past 800 after strong earthquakes strike in Morocco
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Atlas Mountains in Morocco on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 18 kilometres, while Morocco’s seismic agency said it was at 8 kilometres, the USGS added. The earthquake also damaged parts of the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World…