Singapore sees jump in COVID-19 infections with recent doubling of cases
Although COVID-19 cases have risen, Singapore’s Health Ministry says the overall incidence of respiratory illnesses has remained stable over the past month.Read More
On COP28 sidelines, philanthropies invest $450 million to help tackle methane
December 02, 2023 1:12 PM Nearly a dozen deep-pocketed philanthropies announced on Saturday they will invest $450 million over the next three years to help countries launch national actions to…
Cow burps, food waste to take spotlight at COP28 agriculture day
December 02, 2023 1:07 PM Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at this year’s United Nation’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit to cutting global food sector…
Explainer-Can technology solve the global climate crisis?
December 02, 2023 12:07 PM Governments and investors are pouring billions of dollars into emerging technologies to combat global warming in long-shot bets that entrepreneurship can help lead the way…
COP28 lines up new climate pledges – but do they work?
December 02, 2023 11:07 AM While the world’s climate diplomats huddle over draft decisions to be made at the end of this year’s U.N. climate summit, governments at COP28 are…
Schwarzenegger lends support to families of Israeli hostages
December 02, 2023 10:42 AM SANTA MONICA, California – Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday met relatives of three people seized by Hamas in Israel and now held in…
Israel informs Arab states it wants buffer zone in post-war Gaza – sources
December 02, 2023 10:37 AM DUBAI/CAIRO/Israel has informed several Arab states that it wants to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza’s border to prevent future…
Ukrainian official predicts Kyiv airport soon to reopen
December 02, 2023 9:52 AM Ukraine has become progressively stronger over the past year and will soon be able to reopen Kyiv’s international airport, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff…
Control over devastated eastern Ukrainian town uncertain
December 02, 2023 9:07 AM Control over Maryinka, a town in eastern Ukraine all but destroyed by more than a year of fighting, remained uncertain on Friday, with unofficial reports…