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1 month ago

Frieder Reimold, journalist who wrote AP’s iconic ‘East Germany opens borders’ bulletin, dies at 80

BERLIN — Frieder Reimold, a former Berlin bureau chief of The Associated Press German-language service who wrote the iconic 1989 bulletin that East Germany had opened its borders, has died. After months of overtime writing about upheaval and protests in East Germany, Reimold, who had by then become the Berlin bureau chief of AP’s German-language service, settled in on Nov. …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily

Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports on Thursday, causing temporary flight suspensions at some of them, marking the latest …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-16 09:35 Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports …

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7 months ago

At Bonn, talks hit climate finance roadblock ahead of Baku summit

Hindustan Times

Half way through the two week Bonn Climate Change Meeting, observers said there has been no progress on talks to define a new collective quantified goal, which is expected to define the contours of discussion at the next UN climate conference, COP29, at Baku, Azerbaijan. This weakens the provision in the convention and the Paris Agreement that developed nations ought …

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7 months ago

Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday with the league’s attorney telling jurors that fans have a choice when it comes to watching games and the “Sunday Ticket” package is a premium product. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2015 and has withstood numerous …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Road to 1.5°C goal ‘steep’, need more cooperation: UN climate chief

Hindustan Times

The Bonn Climate Change Conference opened on Monday with a dire warning from the UN climate chief: the world is headed for 2.7°C warming and the road to restrict warming to 1.5°C is extremely steep. UN climate chief Simon Stiell Addressing the opening plenary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change chief Simon Stiell stressed the importance of international cooperation, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany

Associated Press

VIENNA — Developed countries pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in the German city of Bonn on Thursday, authorities said. A U.S. administration official later said that Washington is “steadfastly committed to President Biden’s pledge to increase U.S. climate finance to help developing countries tackle the urgent threat of climate change but …

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1 year, 5 months ago

What causes someone to become a serial killer? It’s a malignant combination of factors, experts say

CNN

Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. You might find some things in common across many cases, such as abuse or head injuries, but it won’t be true of all serial killers. Des Plaines Police Department/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images Louis Schlesinger: Many people, not serial killers, regular people, have sexual fantasies that they keep to themselves. Louis …

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1 year, 6 months ago

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

India Today

The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year's annual climate talks in November, average global surface air temperatures were …

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1 year, 6 months ago

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

Hindustan Times

The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year's annual climate talks in November, average global surface air temperatures were …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records - experts

The Hindu

The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year's annual climate talks in November, average global surface air temperatures were …

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1 year, 6 months ago

‘Out of time’: Temperature records topple around the world

Al Jazeera

Despite record heat, critics warn of a ‘worrying lack of momentum’ during climate talks with little progress made on key issues such as fossil fuels and finance. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year’s annual climate talks in November, average global surface air temperatures were more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for several days, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

COP28 UAE Presidency | Why are Western lawmakers opposing Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber’s appointment?

The Hindu

The story so far: Almost a week after the United Nations’ crucial climate meetings in Bonn, Germany from June 5 to 15, which are considered the halfway mark to the COP climate summit in November, questions over the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber still remain. Mr. al-Jaber, who is the CEO of the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

First global stocktake awaits COP28 after Bonn climate talks

The Hindu

Published : Jun 16, 2023 15:36 IST - 4 MINS READ Climate negotiators have wrapped up 10 days of talks in Bonn, Germany, with finance for mitigation and adaptation efforts proving a stubborn stumbling block. “It has been deeply disappointing, because we wanted the Bonn climate talks to set the tone for the Dubai climate conference, and we really cannot …

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1 year, 7 months ago

UAE’s al-Jaber promises young activists he’ll listen; says nothing about fossil fuel ties

Associated Press

BONN, Germany — The United Arab Emirates official tapped to head the next global climate summit pledged Thursday to listen to young people demanding a place at the table when negotiators gather in the Gulf nation this fall, but offered no response to criticism of his links with fossil fuel interests. In his first appearance at a United Nations climate …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Climate talks in Bonn ahead of COP28 inspire little optimism

The Hindu

Published : Jun 07, 2023 16:53 IST - 6 MINS READ Diplomats from around the globe are meeting in the German city of Bonn starting June 5 to hash out plans that are key to global efforts to stop the planet heating and adapt to violent weather. “The thing that’s different about Bonn is that the politicians aren’t there—or very …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Agenda spat at UN climate talks as top official sees chance to ask ‘difficult questions’ in Dubai

Associated Press

BERLIN — Nations resumed talks on tackling global warming Monday with the aim of shaping a deal that might put the world on track to prevent a dangerous increase in temperatures, as the U.N.'s top climate official called for deep cuts in fossil fuel use. Simon Stiell, who heads the U.N. climate office, told The Associated Press in an interview …

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1 year, 7 months ago

'Climate crisis accelerating at faster pace than expected': Scientist Roxy Koll

Hindustan Times

The climate crisis could spell the end of the world for many underprivileged, who have low capacity to adapt to the changes. Edited excerpts from an interview: Roxy Mathew Koll Read here: World Environment Day: Key climate meet to begin in Bonn on June 5 We experienced a mild summer but parts of eastern India saw extreme temperatures in April …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Satinder Lambah and his ten-point art of diplomacy

The Hindu

The best tribute to this outstanding diplomat will be durable peace between India and Pakistan, for which he worked so hard Ambassador Satinder Kumar Lambah passed away on June 30 after he and his family fought his illness with inspirational fortitude and equanimity. Having already been initiated into commercial diplomacy in Germany, Europe’s technological and economic powerhouse, it was heartening …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh faces ‘worst flooding in 100 years’ while climate talks in Bonn falter

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, about 17 per cent of people in Bangladesh will …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks

Associated Press

BERLIN — Rich countries including the European Union and the United States have pushed back against efforts to put financial help for poor nations suffering the devastating effects of global warming firmly on the agenda for this year’s U.N. climate summit. Observers and campaigners attending a ten-day preparatory meeting in Bonn, Germany, that’s wrapping up Thursday expressed frustration at the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

CO2 now 50% higher than pre-industrial levels: WMO

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: Carbon dioxide measured at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May. The relentless increase of carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa is a stark reminder that we need to take urgent, serious steps to become a more Climate Ready Nation,” said NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad. …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Climate talks test global resolve on warming, negotiators tasked with reigniting momentum

Firstpost

It will also be a chance to test the resolve of nations facing a catalogue of crises, including escalating climate impacts, geopolitical tensions, bloodshed in Ukraine and the threat of a devastating global food crisis Paris, France: Negotiators from almost 200 countries will meet in Bonn Monday for climate talks tasked with reigniting momentum on tackling global warming, as Russia’s …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Why serial killers are drawn to politics

Salon

One of the most infamous serial killers of the twentieth century almost followed a very different path in life. The Killer Clown and the First Lady One serial killer who was interested in politics and did manage to create a political career for himself was John Wayne Gacy, the so-called "Killer Clown." If nothing else, Gacy's party affiliation shows that …

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Frieder Reimold, journalist who wrote AP’s iconic ‘East Germany opens borders’ bulletin, dies at 80

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

At Bonn, talks hit climate finance roadblock ahead of Baku summit

Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway

Road to 1.5°C goal ‘steep’, need more cooperation: UN climate chief

Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany

What causes someone to become a serial killer? It’s a malignant combination of factors, experts say

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records - experts

‘Out of time’: Temperature records topple around the world

COP28 UAE Presidency | Why are Western lawmakers opposing Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber’s appointment?

First global stocktake awaits COP28 after Bonn climate talks

UAE’s al-Jaber promises young activists he’ll listen; says nothing about fossil fuel ties

Climate talks in Bonn ahead of COP28 inspire little optimism

Agenda spat at UN climate talks as top official sees chance to ask ‘difficult questions’ in Dubai

'Climate crisis accelerating at faster pace than expected': Scientist Roxy Koll

Satinder Lambah and his ten-point art of diplomacy

Bangladesh faces ‘worst flooding in 100 years’ while climate talks in Bonn falter

Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks

CO2 now 50% higher than pre-industrial levels: WMO

Climate talks test global resolve on warming, negotiators tasked with reigniting momentum

Why serial killers are drawn to politics