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Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
A new study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Tuesday finds that 166,000 square kilometres of the world's coral reefs -- around a third of the total -- are particularly "climate-resilient", meaning they have the potential to survive through major ocean warming events.
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UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer
UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Star...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit of seven leading world powers in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains, with allies looking to tilt the balance in Kyiv's favour after over four years of war and intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
5 hours ago
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Iran FM says ending war including in Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal
Iran FM says ending war including in Lebanon 'most important...
"The important point I want to emphasise here is that in our view, there are two parties to this memorandum -- one side is America and Israel, and the other side is Iran and Hezbollah," said Araghchi during a briefing with foreign diplomats broadcast on state television.
7 hours ago
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
France imposed in 2019 a three percent levy on the revenues earned by technology firms -- including US giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google's parent Alphabet -- within the country's borders.
8 hours ago
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What to know about seismic UK by-election that imperils PM Starmer
What to know about seismic UK by-election that imperils PM S...
Below is everything you need to know about what UK media is calling "the most consequential by-election" in British political history.
9 hours ago
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Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach
Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach
"They delayed our arrivals, they are forcing us to go back early without time for recovery," Ghalenoei told journalists following a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
11 hours ago
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Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal
Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal
The reopening of one of the world's most important energy chokepoints would mark a major step toward ending months of deadly conflict and economic turmoil triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
11 hours ago
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Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape Verde
Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape...
After months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in the tournament following the war in the Middle East, all eyes were on the Iranians as they took on the New Zealanders in Group G at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
11 hours ago
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France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran
France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran
Host President Emmanuel Macron wants to advance a packed agenda of sensitive topics ranging from limiting global economic imbalances to increasing control in the digital sphere, notably AI.
13 hours ago
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Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group game
Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group gam...
With the draw, seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt's wait for a first victory at a World Cup goes on.
14 hours ago