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China’s tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest hike on Chinese imports came into force Monday, as trade tensions mount between the world’s two leading economies. Since retaking office in…
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global scientific authority on the state of knowledge and challenges from global warming, has begun work on its seventh cycle of assessment reports, said Jim Skea, Chairperson of…
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In one of the deadliest acts of violence in Syria, over a 1,000 people have been killed in clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, reported the Associated Press. The violence erupted on Thursday,…
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At a red-brick school in Virginia, Hayden Jones is one of 1,000 students banned from using their phones as part of a trial hoping to boost learning. But the 12-year-old’s verdict on the restrictions — a shrug of his shoulders — reflects…
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US President Donald Trump denied on Friday a report that his senior adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and another cabinet official during a White House meeting. According to The New York Times,…
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Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while voicing fears of rising repression. In eastern Ukraine,…
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A new study published in the journal Weather has revealed that the natural sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) by the Earth’s biosphere is declining, leading to a faster rise in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. The research, “Natural…
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Toronto police are investigating a mass shooting in Scarborough that left at least 11 people injured late Friday night. Authorities say the incident occurred near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at approximately 10.30 pm. According to…
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US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of imposing large-scale US sanctions on Russia on Friday, days after pausing military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine, and he called on both countries to get on with negotiating a peace…
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Scientists rallied in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce efforts by the administration of US President Donald Trump to eliminate key staff across multiple agencies and curb life-saving research. Since Trump returned to…
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