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We're on a highway to climate hell, UN boss warns
By: Reuters 7th November 2022 United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told countries gathered at the start of the COP27 summit in Egypt on Monday they face a stark... →
Dutch government to apologise for role in colonial-era slavery
By: Reuters 4th November 2022 The Dutch government will apologise later this year for its role in slavery during the nation's colonial past, a member of Prime Minister Mark... →
US responds to backlash over security threat alerts in SA and Nigeria
By: News24Wire 31st October 2022 US State Department spokesperson Edward Price says the country has "no higher priority than the safety and security of American citizens around the... →
Ramaphosa criticizes US over South Africa terror-threat warning
By: Bloomberg 28th October 2022 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the US for failing to discuss a terror alert issued by the American Embassy with local... →
UN says countries’ climate plans ‘nowhere near’ 1.5C goal
By: News24Wire 26th October 2022 A new report by the United Nations has warned that the climate plans from governments worldwide remain insufficient to limit rising temperatures to... →
Biden, Sunak agree to stand by Ukraine in first call
By: News24Wire 26th October 2022 United States President Joe Biden and Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to... →
Sanctioned Russian Tycoon’s Megayacht Is Free to Dock at South African Ports
By: Bloomberg 26th October 2022 South Africa’s government said it has “no reason” to apply sanctions brought against Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov and that his $500 million... →
UK's First Hindu Leader Is Symbol of Both Progress and Privilege
By: Bloomberg 26th October 2022 Rishi Sunak made history as the first Chancellor of the Exchequer to celebrate Diwali, lighting candles on the steps of his official residence at... →