Amsterdam (AFP) May 31, 2024
Thousands of climate activists marched Friday in Amsterdam's southern business district to protest Dutch companies' involvement in what marchers called an "investment in climate destruction."
Carrying placards and shouting slogans, an estimated crowd of more than 10,000 walked a circular route through the Zuidas financial area, and AFP correspondent saw.
The affluent area is home to majo
United Nations, United States (AFP) May 31, 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS), which are among the first victims of climate change, on Thursday adopted a 10-year plan seeking international support in fending off severe and even existential threats.
"It is the beginning of a 10-year sprint. And I hope that there'll be no brakes that will be put on the SIDS," UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the "global
Kinshasa (AFP) May 31, 2024
The DR Congo capital Kinshasa on Friday launched a youth forum seeking innovative ideas to help save the Congo Basin, the world's second biggest tropical forest after the Amazon.
The basin spans 220 million hectares (850,000 square miles) across several countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon.
"Current and future generations" must be able t
Geneva (AFP) May 30, 2024
Kenya's 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha is urging the planet to combat air pollution, saying athletes need clean air to keep smashing boundaries at showpiece events like the Olympic Games.
Breathing in huge lungfuls of air, athletes feel the sharp end of air pollution. Taming dirty air at the world's landmark sports events will bring wider knock-on benefits in host cities, Rudis
Dubai (AFP) June 3, 2024
Airlines will fly almost five billion passengers in 2024 and revenues will near $1 trillion, both record highs, trade body IATA said on Monday as the industry roars back after the pandemic.
The International Air Transport Association also said it expected the world's airlines to post $30 billion in net earnings this year, up from its previous estimate of $25.7 billion.
However, total exp
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2024
A consortium of Japanese businesses led by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, with Mizuho Bank Limited and the Development Bank of Japan Inc., has committed to invest $100 million in AALTO HAPS Limited. The investment will be made through the Japanese Consortium's investment vehicle, HAPS JAPAN Corporation.
This investment marks the start of a strategic alliance to commerciali
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says the people of the country had taught a befitting lesson to the ‘arrogant, dictatorial government’ led by the BJP; Congress emerges as party with most seats in the State; Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) puts up a dazzling performance by snaring seven of the 10 seats it contested on
Suspended Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexually abusing multiple women, lost the Lok Sabha election to Congress candidate Shreyas M Patel by 42,549 votes. Patel garnered 6,72,988 votes against Revanna's 6,30,339. Explicit videos showing alleged assaults by Prajwal went viral before the election. Following the poll, Prajwal fled to Germany but was arrested upon returning to India. His father, H D Revanna, was also arrested for kidnapping a victim, while his mother, Bhavani Revanna, remains absconding.
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Former New York Liberty star Rebecca Lobo pushed back on the narrative that WNBA players are jealous of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility (PSGRNZ) have published a paper raising major questions and encouraging debate regarding the potential risks that arise from the inter-operability of Digital Identity (ID) systems and central bank ...
The victory in four of the six seats in the Assembly bypolls will provide much-needed stability to the Congress government, which in recent months saw political turmoil
Augmented World Expo (AWE) is marking its 15th anniversary June 18 - 20 in Long Beach. This year’s hot topic: how AI will converge with AR.
Kylian Mbappé spoke Tuesday of his ''immense pleasure'' at finally joining Real Madrid and felt his time at Paris Saint-Germain came to a sad end.
U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases
A top official has disclosed that contrary to widespread belief, JAMB only approves admission for suitable UTME candidates based on institutional recommendations.
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In recent weeks, Southern Cryonics—the southern hemisphere's only cryopreservation facility, located in rural New South Wales—announced it had successfully cryopreserved its first patient.
She’s a shoe-in! Mexico has elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. She’s also the first Jewish president of Catholic Mexico. Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons!
The country’s voters want economic results more than ethnic chauvinism.