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Wealthy nations are falling well short of the $100 billion they promised to give poorer countries every year to combat climate change

Rich Nations Make 'Disappointing' Progress In Climate Finance: OECD

Rich nations make 'disappointing' progress in climate finance: OECD

Race For Japan's New Prime Minister Kicks Off

Japan's ruling party will elect a new leader later this month who will become prime minister

Race for Japan's new prime minister kicks off

New Giant, Long-Legged Penguin Species Discovered By New Zealand School Kids

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Researchers have named the species as “Kairuku waewaeroa.”

The US is sending doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Ghana

Does The COVID Vaccine Last? Moderna Says Booster Will Be Needed

A new Moderna study revealed that those vaccinated a year ago had 36% more breakthrough infections compared to those vaccinated about six months ago.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a fight for political survival after calling snap elections

Canada's Tight Election Heads Into Final Stretch

Canada's tight election heads into final stretch

Red socks was a derisory term used in former East Germany for particularly unpleasant communist party members

What Do Red Socks Have To Do With Germany's Election?

What do red socks have to do with Germany's election?

The selfie of Syrian refugee Anas Modamani with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the height of Europe's migrant crisis in 2015 become a symbol of her generous migration policy

Three Lives Transformed By Merkel's Decisions

Three lives transformed by Merkel's decisions

Chancellor Angela Merkel's successor may have to grapple with tough decisions about Germany's fondness for balanced budgets

As Merkel Exits, Germans Debate Famed Budget Discipline

As Merkel exits, Germans debate famed budget discipline

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900-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Astronomers Shed Light On Supernova Spotted In 1181 AD

The researchers solved both a "historical and astronomical" mystery.

A street market in Haiti, where people are struggling to get by as the country drifts rudderless

Power Vacuum, Earthquake And Crime -- Haiti Sinks Deeper Into Gloom

Power vacuum, earthquake and crime -- Haiti sinks deeper into gloom

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been examining the real-world performance of the two vaccines since they were first authorized among health care personnel, first responders and other frontline workers

COVID-19 Response: Pfizer Looks To Get Vaccine Approved For Children Under 5

Pfizer is looking to get a Covid vaccine approved for children under 5 by November as pediatric Covid cases surge.

People walk past flags outside the United Nations headquarters on May 20, 2021 in New York City

World Leaders Will Hold Closed-door Climate Meet At UN

World leaders will hold closed-door climate meet at UN

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What Are The Long-Term Effects Of COVID-19 For Patients? NIH Jumpstarts Study To Find Out

The National Institute of Health announced that it would award $470 million in funding to researchers for a study that examines the long-term effects of COVID-19 called RECOVER.

Guinea began a new round of Ebola vaccinations this year after an outbreak of the virus that research found stemmed from a survivor

Ebola Virus In Survivors Can Trigger Outbreaks Years After Infection

Ebola virus in survivors can trigger outbreaks years after infection

Members of the Uyghur community have regularly demonstrated in Europe to attract attention to the plight of their compatriots still in China

EU To Ban Forced-labour Products In Tougher China Stance

EU to ban forced-labour products in tougher China stance

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'Creative Destruction': Modern Snakes May Have Evolved From Dino-Killing Asteroid Survivors

The extinction of their competitors possibly helped snakes move to new niches, according to researchers.

Terriers Sasha and Piper are pet influencers who earn thousands of dollars for product endorsement

Digital Doggies: Pet Influencers On The Rise In Singapore

Digital doggies: pet influencers on the rise in Singapore

Children aged 12-15 in the UK will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab

COVID Vaccine Data For Kids Under 12 To Become Available In September, Pfizer Says

Pfizer is expected to send COVID-19 vaccine data to the FDA for approval.

Chevron plans to boost investment in "lower carbon" energy, while investing primarily in oil and gas

Chevron Plans New 'Lower Carbon' Ventures But Activists Not Pleased

Chevron plans new 'lower carbon' ventures but activists not pleased

Tropical Storm Nicholas off the coastline of the US state of Texas at 13H40 UTC on September 13, 2021

Storm Nicholas Weakens But Leaves 450,000 Texas Homes Without Power

Storm Nicholas weakens but leaves 450,000 Texas homes without power

US President Joe Biden is stumping for California Governor Gavin Newsom on the eve of a recall vote

Fate Of California's Democratic Governor In Balance In Recall Vote

Fate of California's Democratic governor in balance in recall vote

Britain is short of some 90,000 lorry drivers, which has led to shortages of certain goods in shops and supermarkets

UK Delays Full Post-Brexit Border Checks From EU

UK delays full post-Brexit border checks from EU

Chevron plans to boost investment in "lower carbon" energy, while investing primarily in oil and gas

Facing Investor Pressure, Chevron To Boost 'Lower Carbon' Spending

Facing investor pressure, Chevron to boost 'lower carbon' spending

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Men's Sleep More Influenced By Lunar Cycle, Study Finds

Men may sleep worse during the waxing period of the cycle.

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Vaping Associated With 'Elevated' Eating Disorder Risk: Study

They looked at data from around 51,000 college students in the U.S.

Woolly mammoths may yet walk the Arctic again, if biosciences firm Colossal is able to use gene-editing techniques to bring back the extinct species

Bioscience Firm Claims Will Bring Back Extinct Woolly Mammoth

Bioscience firm claims will bring back extinct woolly mammoth

According to opinion polls, a clear majority is emerging to unseat Prime Minister Erna Solberg's centre-right government

Norway's Leftwing Opposition Wins General Election

Norway's leftwing opposition wins general election

Scientists say they have successfully 'potty trained' cows to urinate in a designated toilet area

No Bull! Climate Researchers 'Potty Train' Peeing Cows

No bull! Climate researchers 'potty train' peeing cows

Scholz and Baerbock could still become MPs even if they lose in Potsdam Germany

Would-be German Chancellors Go Head-to-head In Local Battle

Would-be German chancellors go head-to-head in local battle

Jennifer Morgan said she was 'deeply worried' that the world's response would fall short at the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in October

Little To Celebrate After 50 Years Of Activism: Greenpeace Chief

Little to celebrate after 50 years of activism: Greenpeace chief

Dozens of critically endangered orangutans in Malaysia have been tested for the coronavirus

Testing Times: Borneo Orangutans Get Covid Swabs

Testing times: Borneo orangutans get Covid swabs

A boat travels on the Jurura river in Carauari, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, in March 2020 -- the entire region is facing many challenges.

Translucent 'Vampire Fish' May Be More Complex Than Previously Thought: Researchers

Locally known as candiru, these tiny fishes feed on the blood of their host.

The resort town of South Lake Tahoe was saved from the Caldor Fire, but nearby properties like this one were not so lucky

California Burning: Wildfires Heat Up Governor Recall Vote

California burning: Wildfires heat up governor recall vote

Armin Laschet has been on a downward spiral following a series of missteps

Germany's Laschet And Scholz Trade Blows In Heated Election Debate

Germany's Laschet and Scholz trade blows in heated election debate

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