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World needs trillions to face climate threat: draft UN report
AFP, Published on 12/11/2021
» GLASGOW - Helping vulnerable nations cope with the multiplier effect of climate change on droughts, flooding, heatwaves and tropical mega-storms will require trillions of dollars, not the billions now on the table at COP26, a draft UN report obtained by AFP reveals.
India begins mega-rollout of Covid-19 vaccine
AFP, Published on 16/01/2021
» NEW DELHI: India begins one of the world's biggest coronavirus vaccine programmes on Saturday, a colossal and complex task compounded by safety worries, shaky infrastructure and public scepticism.
Modi tells Xi summit will launch 'new era'
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» MAHABALIPURAM, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that his summit with Chinese leader Xi Xinping would launch a "new era" between the neighbours who are seeking to overcome troublesome differences.
Modi, Xi look to patch up India-China ties
AFP, Published on 11/10/2019
» MAHABALIPURAM (INDIA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India Friday for an "informal" seaside summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at mending relations between the historically prickly Asian giants after sharp words over Kashmir.
World warned: Change now or endanger food and climate
AFP, Published on 08/08/2019
» GENEVA: Humanity faces increasingly painful trade-offs between food security and rising temperatures within decades unless it curbs emissions and stops unsustainable farming and deforestation, a landmark climate assessment warned on Thursday.
Pakistani PM seeks aid from China
AFP, Published on 03/11/2018
» BEIJING: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing Saturday, as he seeks aid and investment from the world's second largest economy in hopes of staving off a financial crisis.
Philippine leader defends typhoon rebuilding pace
AFP, Published on 07/11/2014
» Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday defended the pace of rebuilding in communities ravaged a year ago by Super Typhoon Haiyan, insisting that thorough reconstruction takes time.
IOC chief says Brazil World Cup exit won't sour 2016 Games
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday he was confident Brazil's World Cup humiliation would not sour the mood ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, and that the city would be ready.