World events

Torrential rains and deadly storms in Vancouver, Canada

Hundreds of people were rescued by helicopter after heavy rains and landslides in western Canada. Thousands were displaced from their homes…

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Tensions rise in Iraq after drone attack on Mustafa Kadhimi's residence

Patrols and control by Iraqi army forces around Baghdad, as well as around the entrances to the city's Green Zone, continue. Finger…

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Pope Francis: World response to climate change should be similar to world war

Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the wounds caused by COVID-19 on the one hand and climate change on the other…

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More than 100 world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

More than 100 world leaders pledged on Monday evening, November 1, to achieve…

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UN climate report on the ongoing trend of global warming

The World Meteorological Organization has released a report on climate change ahead of the Glasgow climate conference. According to the report…

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Afghan women appeal to the UN: Do not recognize the Taliban until our rights are guaranteed

Leading women in Afghan society last week called on the United Nations to suspend the Taliban government until it recognizes…

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Coup in Sudan: Military violence and street resistance

Clashes between soldiers and street protesters in Khartoum leave seven dead and 140 injured. The Security Council is expected to…

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US nuclear submarine collides with unidentified object in South China Sea

The US Navy says a US nuclear submarine has collided with an unidentified object in international waters.

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