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US states reach agreement to save dwindling Colorado River
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The US government announced Monday that several western states have reached an historic agreement to conserve water from the dwindling Colorado River, which is threatened by a quarter century of drought and worsening climate conditions.
Climate: 'dangerous heat' could afflict billions by 2100
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» PARIS - Current policies to limit global warming will expose more than a fifth of humanity to extreme and potentially life-threatening heat by century's end, researchers warned Monday.
Lukashenko 'pardons' Belarus activist taken off flight
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» MOSCOW - A Belarusian former dissident journalist, arrested when his Ryanair flight was spectacularly intercepted and convicted this month to eight years in prison, has been pardoned, state media reported Monday.
Weeds grow at London's Chelsea Flower Show
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» LONDON - Nettles, dandelions, brambles: weeds -- once considered a scourge -- are taking pride of place at London's Chelsea Flower Show as gardeners concern themselves more than ever with biodiversity and sustainable development.
Russia says Ukraine sabotage group crosses border
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: Moscow said Monday its troops were battling a Ukrainian "sabotage" group that infiltrated Russian territory as Ukraine insisted it is still fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Coalition hopefuls seal deal to pursue major reforms but maintain monarchy
Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven coalition allies have signed a deal that lays out an ambitious reform agenda while committing to maintain the constitutional monarchy.
Move Forward faces dissolution threat over royal insult law
Bloomberg, Published on 22/05/2023
» An activist lawyer filed a complaint against Move Forward, the party that won last week’s general election, over its vow to amend the Thailand’s royal defamation law, the latest sign that the process of forming a new government could get protracted.
Authorities begin demolition of vast Mayotte shantytown
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» KOUNGOU (FRANCE) - Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum as part of a contested operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration.
Monarchy is 'theatre', says Jude Law
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» CANNES, France: Jude Law has become an immediate awards contender for his demonic performance as English King Henry VIII at Cannes, but he told reporters on Monday that he sees the current British monarchy as "theatre".
Fire destroys historic Philippine post office building
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» A huge fire destroyed a historic post office in the Philippine capital Manila, injuring seven people, officials said Monday.