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Opening summit, UN chief warns of 'winter of discontent'
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations' massive global summit returned Tuesday with a stark warning from the world body's chief of an upcoming "winter of global discontent" from rising prices, a warming planet and deadly conflicts.
A show of strength
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/09/2022
» Over the past few years, American superheroes have dominated the movies in cinemas and series on various streaming services. That is likely to continue since Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe consists of planned releases in 2023 and 2024, while DC Extended Universe also has at least five films to be released next year. Last month, a reboot of the Red Eagle, perhaps Thailand's best-known superhero, was also announced for a planned release in 2024. Guru thinks home-grown heroes need long overdue love from us, so here are some of the memorable ones for your reading pleasure.
Germany 'regrets' Iran failure to agree to nuclear deal
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Monday ruled out the revival of a nuclear deal with Iran "in the near future", as Israel pushed for a "credible military threat" to pressure Tehran.
North Korea law allows for nuclear first strike, makes programme 'irreversible'
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» SEOUL - North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state "irreversible", state media said Friday.
Ukraine backs UN peacekeeping force at occupied nuclear plant
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine's nuclear operator said Wednesday it would support the deployment of UN peacekeepers at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant, a day after the UN atomic watchdog called for a security zone around the site.
Gorbachev the environmentalist
Oped, Published on 07/09/2022
» Much has been written, and rightly so, about the political impact, significance and legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022). However, in addition to his grand and historic roles in changing the shape of Europe and Russia, and bringing to an end a Cold War that threatened to end in nuclear annihilation and mutually assured destruction, Gorbachev was also an environmentalist.
G7 corporate climate plans spell 2.7C heating: analysis
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» PARIS - The decarbonisation plans of some of the biggest corporations from G7 nations put Earth on course to heat a potentially catastrophic 2.7 degrees Celsius -- blowing Earth well past the Paris Agreement temperature goals, analysis showed Tuesday.
Moscow 'pauses' annexation vote in Ukraine amid fightback
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Moscow-installed authorities in an occupied Ukrainian region on Monday suggested plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been delayed.
OPEC+ to meet amid economic downturn fears
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» VIENNA: Faced with recession fears, the OPEC+ countries are expected to agree a modest increase in oil production at a meeting on Monday, with some experts even forecasting a cut to support prices.
Turkey offers to mediate in Ukraine nuke plant standoff
AFP, Published on 03/09/2022
» KYIV: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered on Saturday to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in war-torn Ukraine that has raised fears of an atomic disaster.