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Swedish PM tries to win Turkey over on its NATO membership

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was due to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday in a top-level bid to persuade Turkey to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Sweden and Finland abandoned their long-standing policy of military non-alignment and in May applied to join the transatlantic alliance.. "Finland and Sweden have delivered on their agreement to Turkey," Stoltenberg said, adding that bringing them into the NATO fold was important "to send a clear message to Russia".

Tue, Nov 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Global South needs $2 trillion a year to tame, cope with climate

Developing and emerging countries -- excluding China -- need investments well beyond $2 trillion annually by 2030 if the world is to stop the global warming juggernaut and cope with its impacts, according to a UN-backed report released Tuesday.. Current investments in emerging and developing economies other than China stand at about $500 billion.

Tue, Nov 8, 2022 2 mins read

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US votes with Biden agenda at stake - and Trump in the wings

Americans vote Tuesday in crucial midterm elections that could decide the political future of both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump -- who has all but announced he will seek the White House again in 2024.. The outcome will likely determine whether Biden, who turns 80 this month and is the oldest president ever, will seek a second term in 2024 -- or step aside. bur-wd-ec/st

Tue, Nov 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Former Spanish king appeals against UK harassment lawsuit

Spain's former king Juan Carlos I on Tuesday resumes a UK court battle over harassment claims by his former lover, seeking confirmation of his legal immunity as a royal.. In March, the High Court in London rejected Juan Carlos's claim that English courts had no jurisdiction to hear the case because he has state immunity as a royal.

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 2 mins read

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Twitter takeover raises fears of climate misinfo surge

Climate deniers looking to block action and "greenwashing" companies could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk's takeover, analysts warned as leaders pursued anti-warming efforts at the COP27 summit.. She pointed to the controversy around Hill+Knowlton Strategies -- a PR company working for big fossil fuel companies -– reportedly hired by host Egypt to handle public relations for the COP27 summit.

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 3 mins read

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The weakest link? North Korea's crumbling air force

North Korea on Tuesday described its record-breaking blitz of missile launches last week as a "just counteraction" to the biggest-ever US-South Korea air exercises.. Last week, many of North Korea's missile launches were drills simulating the destruction of enemy air force bases.

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 3 mins read

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Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' data threat

A major Australian health insurer warned Tuesday of a "distressing" threat by a purported hacker to release data within 24 hours from a hack affecting 10 million people.. On Tuesday, an anonymous poster on a hacking blog -- widely cited by Australian media -- said "data will be publish in 24 hours". 

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 2 mins read

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Trump says making 'very big announcement' on Nov 15

Donald Trump said Monday he would be making a "very big announcement" next week, with the former president expected to jump into the race for the White House in 2024.. I'm going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, November 15 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida," he told a cheering crowd in Ohio on the eve of US polls which will determine control of Congress.

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Cities under strain: India's predicted urban boom

India is projected to see an explosion in its urban population in the coming decades, but its cities already cannot cope and climate change will make living conditions harsher still.. "Poor people, especially migrants in cities, are at the worst risk of climate change, whether it is the changes in the weather or flooding, jobs, lack of infrastructure," Muttreja told AFP. "India has to have a paradigm shift.

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 3 mins read

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The one thing Americans agree on ahead of midterms: 'Vote, vote, vote'

Less than 12 hours before polls open in US midterm elections, Americans remain deeply polarized on issues from immigration to abortion -- though many were united in fears for their country's democracy.. Here's what some American voters in cities around the country had to say about Tuesday's polls.

Mon, Nov 7, 2022 4 mins read