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United Nations leaders call for 'rapid decoupling' from fossil fuels as global population hits 8 billion people

United Nations leaders are calling for a "rapid" move away from fossil fuels and emissions in order for the global population to thrive in coming years.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Sperm counts have been on the decline for years and new research shows the problem is getting worse

“We have a serious problem on our hands that, if not mitigated, could threaten mankind’s survival,” said the study’s lead researcher.

Fortune · Nov 15, 2022

Sunak’s meeting with Xi Jinping cancelled as G20 leaders discuss Poland missile strike

PM’s talks with Chinese president postponed after missile strike near Poland’s border with Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

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Time to foster peace

There were a few takeaways from the Asean meetings held in Phnom Penh last week. Apart from political diversions and photo-ops between world leaders with Prime Minister Hun Sen, the most welcoming news was that Timor Leste is to be a new Asean member.

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

Rights under threat from emerging tech

A key challenge facing human rights globally today is the advent of emerging technologies that mutate rapidly and potentially beyond human control. The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has thus singled out for special study during the next couple of years four areas of concern: autonomous weaponry, neurotechnology, cyberbullying,…

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

Egypt ‘smelling weakness’ in Cleverly’s stance on jailed British activist, ex-ambassador warns

Warning comes as family receives note from jailed activist saying he has ended his hunger strike

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights

World Cup host nation Qatar said Tuesday it will count emissions produced from daily flights ferrying fans during the tournament between the Gulf emirates toward the event’s overall carbon footprint

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

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How the world’s population reached 8 billion people - but when will it hit 9 billion?

Women are having less children - so why is the world’s population exploding?

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022

There's a chance this Canberra baby is the world's 8 billionth person

Anybody born on November 15, 2022 may have been the world's 8 billionth person.

The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2022

Three UK foreign secretaries ‘failed to call for release of Briton held in Nigeria’

Nnamdi Kanu was unlawfully detained and tortured in Kenya before being taken to Nigeria, high court told

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Fear of backsliding on Glasgow pledges dominates Cop27

Tentative drafts are emerging but some countries appear to be seeking to water down commitments agreed last year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Permitting Hell vs. Climate Hell at COP27

Onerous environmental permitting regulations make rapid renewable energy deployment in the United States a "fantasy."

Reason · Nov 15, 2022

Africa has vast gas reserves – here’s how to stop them adding to climate change

The question of whether Africa should be allowed to exploit its gas reserves, estimated at more than 17.56 trillion cubic meters (620 trillion cubic feet) in 2021, has been much discussed at the latest UN climate change summit, COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

COP27: how King Charles has demonstrated his commitment to the environment from afar

King Charles is a committed environmentalist. Aged 21, he gave a speech to the Countryside Steering Committee for Wales warning against the environmental cost of oil pollution and plastic waste.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022

Shops in Iran, Including Grand Bazaar, Close over Protests

Iranian shops in Tehran's historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the country closed their doors Tuesday amid protests gripping the nation, as two prominent football stars also announced they would not be attending the upcoming World Cup over the demonstrations. The shop closures came amid calls for a three-day national…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022

US, China Climate Envoys Meet at COP27 Summit in Egypt

US climate envoy John Kerry met Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt in a further hint of improving relations between the world's top two polluters, seen as vital for substantial progress against global warming. The meeting between Kerry and China's top climate official…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022

Russia’s Lavrov Meets UN Secretary General at G20

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had a "very frank and open discussion" on the Black Sea grain deal with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, the United Nations said. "They had a lengthy meeting and they went through all the…

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Germany backs security zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant

Germany supports the establishment of a security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday after talks with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.

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France 24 · Nov 15, 2022

Protesters take to the streets across Iran to mark deadly 2019 crackdown

Iranians took to the streets again on Tuesday after organisers of protests over Mahsa Amini's death called for demonstrations to mark three years since a lethal crackdown on unrest sparked by a fuel price hike.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Shops in Iran, including Grand Bazaar, close over protests

Iranian shops in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the country have closed their doors amid protests gripping the nation

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

UN aid chief upbeat on Black Sea grains deal after Istanbul meeting

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths on Tuesday voiced confidence on the continued work of the Black Sea grains deal after meeting with Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Alaa Abd el-Fattah: Jailed British-Egyptian activist ends hunger strike

It comes one day after he broke a water strike

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Russia launches fresh missile strikes across Ukraine as G20 leaders meet

Energy situation ‘critical’ across Ukraine after strikes, which Kyiv says are Russian response to Zelenskiy’s G20 address

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

What Tanzania tells us about Africa’s population explosion as the world hits 8bn people

Dar es Salaam, which is heading for megacity status, typifies a region growing three times faster than the global average

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Haiti fears spike in cholera cases as fuel blockade lifts

Cholera cases are overwhelming Haiti as experts warn the situation could worsen now that the country is bustling once again after a paralyzing fuel blockade that lasted two months

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