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'Liveable future' at risk, UN climate report warns
AFP, Published on 28/02/2022
» PARIS: A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure a "liveable future" for all, detailing a horrifying "atlas of human suffering" and warning that far worse was to come.
Italian Eurovision winner to take drug test
AFP, Published on 23/05/2021
» THE HAGUE: The singer for Italy's Eurovision Song Contest winning rockers Maneskin will take a voluntary drug test after denying speculation that he was snorting cocaine during the broadcast, organisers said Sunday.
Eurovision makes Covid-lite return in the Netherlands
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» ROTTERDAM: The kitschy glamour of Eurovision is back, with the Dutch hosting a scaled-down, coronavirus-safe version this week after the song contest was cancelled last year.
Climate change: Amazon may be turning from friend to foe
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» PARIS: The Brazilian Amazon released nearly 20% more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the last decade than it absorbed, according to a stunning report that shows humanity can no longer depend on the world's largest tropical forest to help absorb manmade carbon pollution.
Dutch ballad bookies' favourite for Eurovision
AFP, Published on 18/05/2019
» TEL AVIV: Holland, Sweden and Australia are the bookmakers' favourites going into Saturday's Eurovision song contest finals, as last year's winner and current host Israel battles to emerge with the biggest brand boost.
Food safety on the table at world conference
AFP, Published on 13/02/2019
» ADDIS ABABA: Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxic chemicals is a mounting health hazard and a crippling economic burden, a global conference on food safety has been told.