Enlarge United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres had just returned from a visit to flooded Pakistan when he stepped before the UN General Assembly to give a speech on Tuesday. Poverty-stricken regions experiencing the most severe climate change impacts like Pakistan were front-of-mind when he declared, “Today, I am calling on all developed economies to tax […]
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The EU’s upcoming ban on Russian crude could shift 1 million barrels a day to these 7 nations next year, energy researcher says
Atef Hassan/Reuters Roughly 1 million barrels of Russian crude could be redirected come 2023 as Europe's new sanctions kick in. Energy research firm Kpler broke down potential destinations where Russian oil could pivot to as Moscow seeks new markets. Those nations include Indonesia, Pakistan, and Brazil, among others. Once Europe's partial ban on Russian oil […]
Dementia warning: Overdoing nation’s favourite hot drink associated with a 53% higher risk
Exceeding five to six cups a day could dramatically increase your risk of brain decline, a recent study suggests.
Ireland 20-32 England Six Nations RECAP: Owen Farrell stars in famous victory for England
Ireland vs England Six Nations LIVE: It was a famous win for England (Image: GETTY) A memorable night for England Thank you for joining us this evening on what was an encouraging display for England ahead of their rest of the Six Nations campaign and beyond that, the World Cup. You can recap all the […]
Ireland 20-32 England Six Nations RECAP: Owen Farrell stars in famous victory for England
Ireland vs England Six Nations LIVE: It was a famous win for England (Image: GETTY) A memorable night for England Thank you for joining us this evening on what was an encouraging display for England ahead of their rest of the Six Nations campaign and beyond that, the World Cup. You can recap all the […]
Red alert! Wales stun France in dramatic Six Nations opener
Warren Gatland hailed his Wales team as one that has “forgotten to lose” as they turned around an unprecedented 16 point deficit to bag a thrilling 24-19 victory over France in the Six Nations opener. The victory was Wales’ 10th in a row, a series that equals their winning streak back in 1999 under ex-All […]
Negotiators from 200 nations have struck a deal on how to implement the Paris climate agreement
Associated Press/Aijaz Rahi After two weeks of United Nations talks, negotiators from nearly 200 nations reached a deal on the Paris climate accord on Saturday. They have agreed on a set of rules that will govern the 2015 accord. The talks were meant to provide firm guidelines for countries on how to transparently report their […]
Russia miss out on UEFA Nations League promotion after defeat in Sweden
Russia missed out on promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Sweden with a disappointing performance in Stockholm. Goals from Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof just before half time and a second-half strike from Marcus Berg were enough to settle matters and hand Sweden […]
U.S. takes down Canada for 4th straight Four Nations Cup title
The U.S. women's hockey team claimed its fourth straight Four Nations Cup title Saturday with a 5-2 win over host Canada. Holders of the world and Olympic titles, the American women reinforced their status as the No. 1 women's team in the world by beating their archrivals on home ice at the SaskTel Centre. The […]
He Dreams, and a Nation’s History Evolves
The legendary figure of Manas dominates the story of Kyrgyzstan, yet no one seems to know whether Manas ever really lived, or when. Nevertheless, he’s a national symbol whose name adorns everything from airports to city streets — like a cross between King Arthur, Genghis Khan, George Washington and Jesus — and his story is […]