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Climate action: UN chief encouraged by Japan’s 2050 net zero pledge

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The capital of Japan, Tokyo, requires huge amounts of electricity to power the city.

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Malnutrition surges among young children in Yemen as conditions worsen

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One in five children under five in parts of Yemen are estimated to be acutely...

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British Special Forces Storm Tanker After Reports of Possible Hijacking

British officials say a Liberian-registered oil tanker is docked safely in Southampton and its crew “safe and well” after British naval special forces stormed the ship following a report that stowaways threatened violence.

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Erdogan Calls for Boycott of French Goods

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Turkish citizens to boycott French goods in response to what he says is France’s “anti-Islam” agenda.

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