Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Dozens of countries on Tuesday joined a United States and European Union pledge to cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by at least 30 percent this decade, in a major commitment for climate action. The initiative, which experts […]

UK stands firm on French fishing row: PM Johnson

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain’s position on a row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights was unchanged, as officials held a second day of talks to resolve the dispute. Asked whether London had shifted stance in the face of […]

Dutch reintroduce Covid measures as cases rise: PM

The Hague, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):The Netherlands is bringing back coronavirus measures including a requirement for face masks in many public spaces to combat a surge in cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Rutte told a press conference that the government was also reintroducing […]

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