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Europe's record 2022 wildfires sent carbon emissions soaring: monitors
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» PARIS - Wildfires that scorched across Europe this year burned a record land area and stoked carbon emissions, according to an update released on Tuesday by Europe's forest fire and satellite monitors.
Guinea ex-dictator says gave no order in 2009 massacre
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» CONAKRY - Guinean ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara denied at a long-awaited trial on Tuesday that he had given any orders to initiate a 2009 massacre in which hundreds of people were slaughtered or raped.
A 27-storey walk home: Ukraine power cuts bring lifts to a halt
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - When Viktor Dergai moved into his 27th floor flat more than a year ago, he and his family were excited for the picturesque views of Kyiv their new home promised.
UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» LONDON - The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians involved in the producing and supplying drones to target Ukraine.
Turkey ends tanker dispute linked to Russian price cap
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» ISTANBUL - Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus and Dardanelle straits.
Modric seeks to derail Messi's bid for World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» DOHA - Lionel Messi and Luka Modric face off in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia on Tuesday, desperate to seize their final chance to win football's ultimate prize.
Zelensky urges 800 mn euros in Ukraine winter help
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» PARIS - President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said Ukraine needed emergency aid for its energy sector totalling around 800 million euros to help his country survive Russia's bombing of its civilian infrastructure.
EU parliament to sack vice president in Qatar bribe claim
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The European Parliament took a first step Tuesday in efforts to restore its credibility, amid allegations of corruption linked to World Cup host Qatar, moving to ditch one of its own vice presidents.
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
Published on 13/12/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Tuesday lifted a stay on the deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals, raising concerns among rights groups they would be sent back to their strife-torn homeland amid threats to their safety.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa faces crunch impeachment debate
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» CAPE TOWN - South African MPs on Tuesday prepared to debate whether to initiate proceedings that could force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations he concealed a huge cash theft at his farm.