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EU, Brazil probe boosting economic ties
Date: 2021-11-06 08:25:00 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:12 - ID:9255326
BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (MENA) - High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro discussed ways of boosting shared economic and trade relations. The two sides ....
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‘Luxury carbon consumption’ of top 1% threatens 1.5C global heating limit
Date: 2021-11-05 18:11:46 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:63 - ID:9254901
LONDON, Nov 5 (MENA) - The carbon dioxide emissions of the richest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30 times greater than what is compatible with keeping global heating below 1.5C, new research warns, as scientists urge governments to “constrain ....
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S. Korea calls for cooperation with global companies on climate goals
Date: 2021-11-05 16:13:49 GMT - south korea - World - SN:57 - ID:9254816
SEOUL, Nov 5 (Mena) - South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo proposed Friday that South Korean and global companies join hands to address climate challenges as he met with leaders of major businesses, Yonhap reported. Yeo made the call at a ....
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Vietnam targets phased resumption of international flights from January
Date: 2021-11-05 15:14:44 GMT - Vietnam - World - SN:54 - ID:9254735
HANOI, Nov 5 (MENA) - Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights with 15 countries from January next year, its aviation authority said on Friday (Nov 5), eyeing a full resumption by July, Channel News Asia reported on Friday. ....
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Hong Kong leader expects reopening of border with mainland China by February
Date: 2021-11-05 14:56:57 GMT - China - World - SN:52 - ID:9254706
BEIJING, Nov 5 (MENA) - Hong Kong’s leader has said she expects quarantine-free travel between the city and mainland China to reach such a level by February next year to enable the government to hold major events attended by businesspeople based ....
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World food prices reach highest level in more than a decade
Date: 2021-11-05 14:11:36 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:47 - ID:9254607
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Russian embassy declines comments on national diplomat’s death in Germany
Date: 2021-11-05 13:56:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:43 - ID:9254660
MOSCOW, Nov 5 (MENA) - The Russian Embassy in Germany refrained from comments on the reports made by the German media about the death of a 35-year-old Russian diplomat in Berlin this October, the country’s diplomatic mission said on Friday. "The ....
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Australian government refuses to join 40 nations phasing out coal
Date: 2021-11-05 13:10:52 GMT - Australia - World - SN:37 - ID:9254625
CANBERRA, Nov 5 (MENA) - The Australian government will not join more than 40 countries committing to phase out coal power, with the energy minister declaring Australia was focused on developing technology not “wiping out industries”, The Guardian ....
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Coronavirus cases, deaths continue to rise globally
Date: 2021-11-05 12:55:02 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:35 - ID:9254324
WORLD CAPITALS, Nov 5 (MENA) - Several countries have seen daily increase in the coronavirus cases and deaths recently. Russia recorded 40,735 new coronavirus cases and 1,192 deaths in the past 24 hours, upping the total cases and deaths to ....
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Germany to give additional $693 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Date: 2021-11-05 09:14:30 GMT - Germany - World - SN:20 - ID:9254162
BERLIN, Nov 5 (MENA) - Germany has announced an additional package of 600 million euros (USD 693 million) to crisis-hit Afghanistan. "Germany has pledged an additional 600 million euro to increase humanitarian assistance & provide funding for ....