Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Even before he took office last January, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to position his country as a world leader in the battle against climate change. He arrived at the United Nations Climate Change Conference last year to cheers and supporters chanting his name. “Brazil is back,” … Read more
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), whose tenure in Congress started with admissions that he lied about his background and who now faces federal charges related to his election campaign, defiantly said Thursday that he’ll continue fighting to keep himself from being only the sixth member ever to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The chamber … Read more
Maria José Torres Macho travelled to Antarctica with the UN chief, António Guterres, ahead of the global climate conference, COP28, which is getting underway in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates: “The sleeping continent hides under its beauty, its undeniable role as a key climate regulator for the planet. While we enjoyed the majestic and … Read more
Of the 26 parties taking part, four are leading the race for the Dutch parliament. Apart from VVD, the other three feature a centrist party formed only three months ago by Pieter Omtzigt, 49, an anti-Islam populist, Geert Wilders, and a left-wing alliance under ex-EU commissioner Frans Timmermans.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for crucial COP28 talks in Dubai to outline “dramatic climate action,” warning that “we’re out of road” on global warming. Issued on: 20/11/2023 – 16:09 1 min The UN chief issued his rallying call as the global body warned in a new report that countries’ greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth … Read more
Gabon’s military leaders who deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba in August announced on Monday that elections would be held in August 2025 under a timetable that first foresees national dialogue. Issued on: 13/11/2023 – 16:53 1 min “August 2025: elections and end of the transition,” a regime spokesman said on live state TV, referring to … Read more
PODGORICA: Montenegro’s new government was confirmed on Tuesday, with the prime minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process as a top EU official was set to hold talks in the small Natomember country. Parliament approved the new Cabinet with 46 votes in favor and 19 against after a session that … Read more
Donald Trump just became his own hypeman in the trials he faces for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The ex-president promised yet again on Friday to produce irrefutable evidence in court that he got robbed of a victory after lying about his election loss for three years. “Massive information and 100% … Read more
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Israel-Hamas war and briefed him on his talks with several leaders from the region and the Palestinian authority.During their talks, Putin highlighted the measures Russia is taking to stop the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip from escalating further during … Read more
A protester throws glitter over and disrupts Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer making his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Picture date: Tuesday October 10, 2023. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images) Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LIVERPOOL, England — U.K. opposition Labour Party Leader … Read more