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As the host country of the climate summit, the UK wants to show leadership on the international stage. In the run-up to COP26, the UK government presented ambitious national greening targets. Wind energy plays a crucial role in this regard. “Saudi Arabia in wind power” is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s motto. Not just because it’s better for the environment; also …

Until Tuesday, Psaki was on a mission abroad with Joe Biden. During the last contact she had with him, they were both wearing face masks. She then waved her hand and returned to the United States, while Biden traveled to Rome to meet Pope Francis, among others. The reason was an emergency in her family, she said. The reason for …

Sudanese demonstrate in Khartoum against the military takeover.Image REUTERS On Sunday, residents of Khartoum erected barricades with car tires, stones and streetlights, according to images sent from Sudan despite the closure of communication lines. Neighborhood committees call on residents not only to block access to residential areas, but also to keep businesses closed. With this “civil disobedience”, the Sudanese people …

“Drops in a rapidly warming ocean,” said British Prime Minister Johnson, describing G20 commitments. According to environmental organizations and activists, the promises made do not help either. Several world leaders say progress has been made. French President Macron and Italian Prime Minister Draghi call it a success. “The commitments of the G20 leaders are substantial,” said Draghi. “It’s easy to …

VideoThe Glasgow International Climate Summit officially started this afternoon. The president of the Madrid summit two years ago, the Chilean Carolina Schmidt, opened the COP26. She will pass the baton to the new president, British politician Alok Sharma. Foreign publishers Oct 31, 2021 Last update: 16:40 At the UN conference, which lasts until November 12, countries will discuss options to …

The inhabitants of the American city of Carson, California, have been plagued by an enormous stench for weeks. The smell, coming from the nearby Dominguez canal, has been described as “the smell of corpses”. Carson City Council has declared a state of emergency. But frustrated residents say it takes too long to fix a problem that’s more than a nuisance. …

The inhabitants of the American city of Carson, California, have been plagued by an enormous stench for weeks. The smell, coming from the nearby Dominguez canal, has been described as “the smell of corpses”. Carson City Council has declared a state of emergency. But frustrated residents say it takes too long to fix a problem that’s more than a nuisance. …

Joe Biden at the G20, the summit of the 19 largest economies in the world and the EU, which is being held in Rome this weekend.EPA Image Prime Minister Rutte and Minister Hoekstra (Finance) are also present this weekend as guests at the G20, the summit of the 19 largest economies in the world and the EU, which together determine …

Mexican archaeologists have discovered a nearly intact Mayan wooden canoe on the Yucatán Peninsula that experts say may be over a thousand years old. The rare find was made during preliminary research for the construction of a railway line in the area, where many Mayan structures still stand. The canoe was found in an underground waterhole, a so-called cenote, not …

Luiz Augusto fits into the picture that political scientist Guilherme Casarões draws up of supporters of Bolsonaro. He has spent years researching Bolsonaro and his supporters. “They’re often slightly older, middle-class white men.” “We have had a left government for 13 years and Bolsonaro presents himself as anti-left,” Casarões said. “He also introduced a new element in Brazilian politics: faith. …