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Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources

Cyprus and the United Nations agency for refugees are clashing over allegations that the east Mediterranean island nation continues to engage in so-called pushbacks against migrant boats departing from neighboring Syria or Lebanon

Winter is the fast-warming season across much of the country, resulting in longer allergy seasons and hurting crops

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Taliban authorities on Thursday freed US citizen George Glezmann after more than two years of detention, in a deal brokered by Qatar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.

The legal proceedings come as part of Ryanair’s ‘major clampdown’ on passenger misconduct

The Irish premier said the ‘deploring and shocking’ bombings of Gaza have led to the deaths of ‘so many innocent people’.

Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country. These are just some of the concerns being brought forward by the National Confederation of Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador and other civil rights organizations in…

Advocates call trial ‘one of the most unfair’ as environmental group vows to continue fighting despite bankruptcy fears

France has recorded its worst-ever position in the annual UN World Happiness Report, placing 33rd behind Saudi Arabia and just ahead of Singapore. This marks a significant decline for the country, which previously achieved its highest position at 20th place.

Gaza health officials say hundreds have been killed since Israeli bombing shattered the ceasefire. Plus, Trump and Zelenskyy share call over partial Ukraine ceasefire