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Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has told the UN Climate Change Conference that the destruction of the environment is an offense against God. In a message delivered on his behalf by Secretary of State Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Pope told world leaders gathered in the United Arab …

Vienna, Austria | Xinhua | The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Thursday announced further production cuts for next year to bolster oil prices that have recently tumbled amid a weakening economic backdrop. Following a virtual meeting of OPEC+ oil …

Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | A Montana judge ruled on Thursday to block the state’s ban on TikTok from going into effect, marking a win for the popular video streaming app. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy, who heard lawsuits filed by TikTok and five Montana content creators against the …

Dubai, UAE | Xinhua | The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, started here Thursday afternoon in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. This year’s climate conference has garnered notable global attention as it marks the …

Wellington, New Zealand | Xinhua | New Zealand scientists have developed acoustic urine sensors to tackle nitrogen loss from the urine of cattle, which affects water quality and leads to emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. According to the government research institute AgResearch on Friday, the device was …

Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | The Israeli government confirmed late Wednesday night that the sixth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 16 hostages, including 12 Israelis — some holding dual citizenship — and four Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical …

  New York, US | Xinhua | Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement. Born in Germany in 1923, Kissinger was survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Nancy Maginnes …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | A build-up of troops along Finland’s border with Russia is completely unjustified and could provoke further tensions, local media reported Wednesday citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The statement was made in response to a decision announced by the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, …

Lusaka, Zambia |  Melody Chironda  ALL AFRICA COM |  In recognition of his unwavering dedication to advancing global health and his transformative leadership during unprecedented crises, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), was bestowed with the prestigious 2023 CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health. This …

Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua |  Three explosive devices were activated near Israeli troops in two different places of the northern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Tuesday. In one of the cases, militants also opened fire at the Israeli soldiers, who responded with gunfire, …