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Economist Testifies Canada Has Limited Power to Alter Global Climate

An environmental economist testifying at Canada’s first youth-led climate trial stated Monday that the federal government has limited power to alter the climate within its borders because global warming is largely driven by the choices of other nations. Professor David Anthoff, appearing as the first witness for the federal government in Vancouver, emphasized that while domestic policy matters, it cannot solve the problem in isolation.

Councillors Walk Out of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council Meeting in Solidarity with Striking Workers

Dozens of councillors from multiple political parties walked out of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s November monthly meeting at 5:55 pm on Tuesday. The departure was a coordinated act of solidarity with public sector workers engaged in ongoing work-to-rule industrial action, with participants stating that remaining in the chamber would amount to crossing a picket line.

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Spotlight of shame on companies sticking with Russia

American professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is putting public pressure on Western companies that maintain operations in Russia despite its war against neighboring Ukraine.

Brazilians join fight in far-away Ukraine

Wearing a camouflage T-shirt that clings to his biceps, Brazilian policeman Saulo packs his bag with combat boots, camping gear, gun holsters and a knife -- "just the essential" to go fight in Ukraine.

Oscars holds moment of silence for Ukraine

Hollywood A-listers held a moment of silence at Sunday's Oscars gala to show support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion, after much speculation about how Tinseltown would handle the issue.

'Surrender or die': Ghost village tries to push back Russians

Russian snipers are still targeting the deserted crossroads into the village of Stoyanka, but Andrii Ostapets hopes to bring food to his neighbours -- and to his cats, if they are still alive.

Russia, Ukraine set for face-to-face peace talks

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will resume face-to-face peace talks as soon as Monday, probing whether a near-stalemate in fighting has forced Moscow to temper its demands.

North Korea's Kim vows 'overwhelming' military power: state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build up "overwhelming" and unstoppable military power, state media reported Monday, days after he presided over the nation's biggest missile launch.

Two Israeli police killed in attack claimed by Islamic State group

Two police officers were shot dead in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group in the northern Israeli city of Hadera late Sunday as top US and Arab diplomats visited the Jewish state for an unprecedented regional meeting, authorities said.

Blinken, Arab officials in Israel for 'Negev Summit'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and four top Arab diplomats arrived Sunday in southern Israel for a "historic" meeting marking a thawing of relations between the Jewish state and several regional neighbours.

Macron's rivals turn up volume two weeks from vote

Candidates in France's looming presidential election are pushing to make themselves heard over the war in Ukraine, as polls suggest incumbent Emmanuel Macron remains the clear favourite to win.

Ahead of new peace talks, Zelensky says eying Russia neutrality demand

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his government is "carefully" considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the brutal month-long war.

Scholz's SPD clears first election test with thumping win

Just over 100 days after taking power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats cleared their first electoral test, with a thumping win Sunday in regional polls in the small state of Saarland, preliminary results showed.

Malta Labour party cruises to third term despite corruption woes

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela promised "greater humility" Sunday as his Labour Party claimed they were headed for a landslide win in elections to secure a third term in government, despite a legacy of corruption and the lowest turnout in decades.

New Ukraine-Russia talks next week, Macron warns against 'escalation'

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are to sit down for a fresh round of talks next week in an attempt to end the war in Ukraine that the UN estimates has killed at least 1,100 civilians and sent more than 3.8 million fleeing to other countries.

Scholz's SPD clears first election test with clear win

Biden 'gaffe' on Putin scrambles US message on Ukraine

President Joe Biden's apparent call for Vladimir Putin's exit reverberated instantly around the world, sparking an administration rush to course-correct -- and risks scrambling US efforts to rally a united front on the Ukraine conflict.

Money at the heart of international efforts to save nature

Can humanity curb spending that harms the world's biodiversity and instead focus funding on protecting it?

3.8 million people flee Ukraine: UN

More than 3.8 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion a month ago, UN figures showed Sunday, but the flow of refugees has slowed down markedly.

Macron warns against 'escalation' after Biden brands Putin 'butcher'

France's President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday against a verbal "escalation" of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power".

Blinken in Israel to meet Arab ministers as Iran nuclear talks advance

The United States and Israel "see eye-to-eye" on preventing Iran from getting an atom bomb, the US top diplomat said Sunday, ahead of talks in the Jewish state with Arab foreign ministers sceptical of a nuclear pact with Tehran.

Malta's government claims third term after elections

Malta's Labour party claimed victory Sunday in general elections, securing a third term in government despite a legacy of corruption and following the lowest turnout in decades.

'Everything is stopped': Montenegro faces Ukraine war fallout

Long a magnet for super yachts, tourists and real estate speculators from Russia, Montenegro faces an uncertain future. Its once reliable flow of cash is in doubt now the Adriatic nation has vowed to follow the EU in its crackdown on Moscow.

Philippine coastguard accuses China ship of risking collision

The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of steering one of its ships within metres of a Filipino patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea, breaking international rules and risking a collision.

Macron's rivals turn up the volume two weeks from vote

Candidates in France's looming presidential election pushed at the weekend to make themselves heard over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a re-run of 2017's final showdown still the most likely outcome.

Myanmar army says will 'annihilate' coup opponents on crackdown anniversary

Myanmar's junta will "annihilate" coup opponents, army chief Min Aung Hlaing said Sunday as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests.

Scholz's SPD in first election test

Just over 100 days after taking power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats face their first electoral test on Sunday, with regional polls in the small state of Saarland.

EU sees Iran nuclear deal in 'days' as envoy due in Tehran

The European Union's coordinator for efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal was due in Tehran for Sunday talks, as its foreign policy chief saw a renewed accord in "days".

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Karabakh

Moscow on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire agreement by entering the Russian peacekeeping mission's zone in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the first time Russia publicly assigned the blame for violating the 2020 deal.

Biden says 'butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power'

US President Joe Biden on Saturday castigated Vladimir Putin over the month-old war in Ukraine, bluntly calling the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power".

US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Saturday for landmark talks with Arab countries which normalised relations with the Jewish state in the US-brokered Abraham Accords.

Five hurt in Russian strikes on Lviv in west Ukraine

At least five people were wounded Saturday in two barrages of strikes that damaged infrastructure including a fuel storage facility in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a rare attack there.

Yemen rebels call truce after wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Huthi rebels announced a three-day truce with the Saudi-led coalition and dangled the prospect of a "permanent" ceasefire on Saturday, the seventh anniversary of a brutal conflict that has left millions on the brink of famine.

'Butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power': Biden

President Joe Biden on Saturday called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power" after meeting top Ukrainian ministers for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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