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INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss

Mr. Thiaw spoke to UN News ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, marked annually on 17…

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European Bonds Now Seen as Safer Bet Compared to US Treasuries

55 The US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen faces growing concerns as influential bond investor Bill Gross highlights an emerging risk…

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Li Qiang’s Australia Trip Signals Improved China-Australia Ties

72 Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to visit Australia from June 15 to 18, marking the first visit by…

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Conflict and lawlessness hamper food aid delivery in Gaza: WFP

“Driving through Gaza City to Jabalia, the destruction is unbelievable.  In the North of Gaza, I didn’t see one single…

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War in Ukraine should not be ‘new normal’, warns top humanitarian there

“There has been a very clear intensification of the war over the past couple of months,” said Denise Brown, UN…

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Climate change fuels tensions in Nigeria

Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria Mohamed Malick Fall highlighted…

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China’s Overseas Military Bases: Mapping Global Strategy

49 China is securing international military base access agreements to expand the global reach of its armed forces, countering America’s…

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Armenia Exits Russia-led Military Bloc Amid Allegations of War Plotting

49 Armenia is set to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol…

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Tesla Shareholders Set to Approve Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package Amidst Legal Challenges

23 Tesla shareholders were poised to approve CEO Elon Musk’s controversial $56 billion pay package, signaling strong support for his…

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Japan’s Energy Strategy Could Reshape Australia’s Gas Landscape

4 Australia’s gas industry has been significantly supported by Japanese investments, primarily through massive public loans from Japanese taxpayers. This…

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