Climate change may increase conflict deaths, says IMF
August 30, 2023 2:39 PM Climate shocks don’t cause conflicts, but they worsen existing unrest and exacerbate other underlying fragilities. Read More
EU fossil fuel energy production hits record low: Report
August 30, 2023 2:33 PM Fossil fuels now make up Europe’s “lowest share ever of the power mix” at 33%, Ember Climate says. Read More
Oil firms pay Instagram, TikTok influencers for ads
August 30, 2023 1:56 PM Influencers are promoting major oil firms like BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies. Read More
Ukraine says it shot down all 28 Russian missiles and 15 drones launched overnight
August 30, 2023 1:55 PM Ukrainian air defences shot down all 28 Russian missiles and 15 out of 16 drones launched overnight, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces,…
Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power
August 30, 2023 1:07 PM A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state…
Gabonese military officers announce on television they have seized power
August 30, 2023 12:39 PM A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television channel Gabon 24 in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power,…
Few Catholics in Mongolia, but Pope’s visit eyes geopolitics
August 30, 2023 12:20 PM Pope Francis may use his trip to address his concerns about the impacts of climate change. Read More
11 hospitalised as flight hits turbulence en route to Atlanta
August 30, 2023 12:13 PM The extent of the injuries for those hospitalised is unclear. Read More
Gabon President Ali Bongo wins third term after disputed election
August 30, 2023 12:04 PM President Ali Bongo has won a third term in the presidential election with 64.27% of the vote, the Gabonese Election Centre (CGE) said on Wednesday,…
Blasts in Ukraine’s Kyiv kill 2: Mayor
August 30, 2023 11:11 AM One person was also wounded by glass shards. Read More