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Campaigners sue UK over ‘inadequate’ climate plan

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London, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):Green campaigners on Wednesday launched legal actions against Britain alleging the government’s “pie-in-the-sky” climate plan was “inadequate” to deliver promised steep cuts in emissions. Two environmental pressure groups, ClientEarth and Friends of the Earth, announced they have started separate legal proceedings at […]

Kipchoge seeks Olympic marathon hat-trick in Paris

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Nairobi, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):Kenya’s two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge said Wednesday he is seeking to make it a record-breaking three in a row at the 2024 Games in Paris. “I still have something boiling in my stomach that’s why I am looking forward to […]

Omicron causes sharp drop in airline ticket sales: IATA

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Paris, Jan 12 (AFP/APP): Airline ticket sales have fallen sharply since the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, blaming governments for having “over-reacted” to the Omicron Covid variant by closing borders. IATA, which groups over 290 airlines, said international air […]

US senators ready sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine

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Washington, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):US senators from President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party on Wednesday threatened major consequences if Russia invades Ukraine, including sanctions on President Vladimir Putin, Russian banks, and $500 million in fresh security aid to Kyiv. The introduction of legislation comes as the United […]

Biden says US inflation figures show ‘progress’

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Washington, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):President Joe Biden said there are signs of “progress” in Wednesday’s US inflation report, with price rises in some key sectors slowing, even if the overall hike is the steepest in four decades. “Today’s report — which shows a meaningful reduction in […]

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