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Push to lower voting age gives voice to those who shape the future: Sixteen and 17-year-olds can drive, work, enlist in the Australian Defence Force ...
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Push to lower voting age gives voice to those who shape the future
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Push to lower voting age gives voice to those who shape the future: Sixteen and 17-year-olds can drive, work, enlist in the Australian Defence Force ...
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Push to lower voting age gives voice to those who shape the future
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Green Party reveals County Durham candidates at next election: The Green Party has announced its candidates to stand in all six County Durham seats at the ...
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Green Party reveals County Durham candidates at next election
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Climate activists share their take on the last 5 years of EU politics: The 2019 European elections were marked by the so-called Green Wave that saw climate ...
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Climate activists share their take on the last 5 years of EU politics
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MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill: Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco ...
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MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill
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OAN and Smartmatic settle election defamation case: Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday they have ...
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OAN and Smartmatic settle election defamation case
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"Churchill or Chamberlain": Mike Johnson hit with bipartisan pressure to pass Ukraine aid
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Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson to Push for Aid to Israel and Ukraine
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to advance aid for Israel and Ukraine this week to secure approval for a national security package.

  • Under political pressure, Johnson seeks support for Kyiv against Moscow's invasion and humanitarian aid for civilians in Ukraine and Gaza.

  • Despite internal Republican tensions, Johnson plans to package aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Asian allies for House approval.

  • While facing criticism from Trump and conservatives, Johnson navigates demands for urgent aid to Ukraine amid Russian aggression.
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Focus groups: Swing voters aren't buying Trump's abortion stance: "You're going to lose all doctors and they're going to go where they could treat their ...
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Focus groups: Swing voters aren't buying Trump's abortion stance
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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House sends foreign surveillance reform bill to Senate: The House on Monday settled its procedural business on a bill to reform the nation’s warrantless ...
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House sends foreign surveillance reform bill to Senate
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Iran attack live updates: House speaker plans vote on Israel aid, IDF vows retaliation for strikes
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Iran attack live updates: House speaker plans vote on Israel aid ...
Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint
  • Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

  • Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

  • Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

  • Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.
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"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
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Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate: The House sends the articles over on Tuesday but a full-scale trial is unlikely.
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Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate
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In new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means
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In new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation ...
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass ...
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
  • US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.

  • Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.

  • Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.

  • Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's ...
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone
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Fighting for voting rights, making 'good trouble' in John Lewis' name, now a partisan issue
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Fighting for voting rights, making 'good trouble' in John Lewis' name ...
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'American Idol' recap: First platinum ticket singer sent home as six contestants say goodbye
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'American Idol' recap: First platinum ticket singer sent home as six ...
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - ...
Quick Glance: UAE Prepares for Stormy Weather: Residents Urged to Take Precautions and Stay Vigilant
  • The UAE is gearing up for the approaching stormy weather from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The population is cautioned, especially following the tragic events in Oman, where 13 people lost their lives due to the adverse weather.

  • The UAE's National Centre for Meteorology warns of significant fluctuations in weather conditions throughout the country. Heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and thunder, increase the risk of flooding in various regions. Additionally, strong winds are expected, which could impact horizontal visibility.

  • Stay informed. Keep track of KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Ministry of Interior assures residents of thorough preparation to handle the weather fluctuations. Prioritizing the safety of society and the protection of life and property, the public is urged to follow the instructions of relevant authorities, safety requirements, and guidelines during the anticipated weather fluctuations from April 15 to 17.

  • Abu Dhabi Police advises drivers to practice safe driving, especially in rainy conditions. The Dubai Municipality and the Sharjah City Municipality have also published safety guidelines to facilitate rainwater drainage and be prepared for the expected weather fluctuations.
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Colorado House passes bill to ban sale, purchase of “assault weapons,” sending measure to Senate
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Colorado House passes bill to ban sale, purchase of “assault weapons ...
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McCaul says Ukraine aid vote ‘is a Speaker determination’: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson ...
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McCaul says Ukraine aid vote ‘is a Speaker determination’
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules
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Has Germany avoided a 'driving ban' by loosening its climate rules?: Amid threats of a weekend driving ban to hit emissions targets, Germany's governing ...
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Has Germany avoided a 'driving ban' by loosening its climate rules?
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New Schützenhof stairs should help the city climate: The new Schützenhof staircase between Coulinstrasse and the pedestrian zone is intended to be more than just ...
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New Schützenhof stairs should help the city climate
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Why environmental justice matters and how you can help, from the founder himself: America is segregated and so is its pollution, said Robert Bullard ...
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Why environmental justice matters and how you can help, from the founder ...
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El Nino has ended: Australia's weather bureau - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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El Nino has ended: Australia's weather bureau - Asia & Pacific - The ...
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Expert advice: Wissing's transport policy ruins Germany's climate balance: The Expert Council for Climate Issues has checked whether the data on German CO2 ...
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Expert advice: Wissing's transport policy ruins Germany's climate balance
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Climate activist continues to escalate hunger strike: Three climate activists on hunger strike: Michael Winter, Richard Cluse and Wolfang Metzeler-Kick ...
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Climate activist continues to escalate hunger strike
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Lucerne Museum of Transport: Climate activists disrupt attraction: On Tuesday afternoon, activists from the “Liberate Switzerland” movement interrupted the car ...
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Lucerne Museum of Transport: Climate activists disrupt attraction
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Olaf Scholz in China: The West should be pleased by Beijing’s “excess capacity”: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in China ...
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Olaf Scholz in China: The West should be pleased by Beijing’s “excess ...
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East Devon faces ‘difficult decisions’ over leisure: East Devon will face “difficult decisions” surrounding its leisure and sports facilities.
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East Devon faces ‘difficult decisions’ over leisure
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“Permanent El Niño” threatens: experts are deeply concerned - “A catastrophe”: Researchers are studying the connection between El Niño and climate change ...
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“Permanent El Niño” threatens: experts are deeply concerned - “A ...
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Mary Robinson: Spend money on climate now or our future will be more grim: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Mary Robinson: Spend money on climate now or our future will be more grim
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Why rich nations have to keep helping poorer ones: podcast: The world faces many onerous financial and climate challenges. Still, as Axel van Trotsenburg ...
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Why rich nations have to keep helping poorer ones: podcast
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Most countries are struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, emissions tracking study shows
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Most countries are struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009 ...
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[OPINION] Fossil fuel debts are illegitimate and must be canceled: Governments and public financial institutions must own up to their co-responsibility for ...
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[OPINION] Fossil fuel debts are illegitimate and must be canceled
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Abu Dhabi energy summit is fuel for optimism: As conflict convulses the Middle East and global temperatures soar, a gathering that is solutions-focused and ...
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Abu Dhabi energy summit is fuel for optimism
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Climate crisis pushes Malawi food farmers into starvation: The devastation of Cyclone Freddy, which Storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe, is being exacerbated by the ...
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Climate crisis pushes Malawi food farmers into starvation
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the news on Tuesday: Deutsche Bahn is cleaning up the railways after severe wind storms, German government agrees on relaxing the ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the news on Tuesday
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Famous names petition G20 in call for debt and climate crisis reform: More than 100 signatories, including a number of celebrities, send an open letter to the ...
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Famous names petition G20 in call for debt and climate crisis reform
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Transport and the fight over Europe's future: Euractiv's Transport Brief brings you the latest roundup of news affecting the transport sector in Europe.
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Transport and the fight over Europe's future
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All HDB households can now use $300 climate vouchers to buy eco-friendly home appliances
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All HDB households can now use $300 climate vouchers to buy eco-friendly ...
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The Death Of Paris ‘15| Countercurrents: The Paris climate agreement of 2015 set the standards for how nation/states must approach the net zero target year 2050 ...
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The Death Of Paris ‘15| Countercurrents
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Balcony power plants: Traffic light agrees on solar package and climate protection law - Golem.de
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Balcony power plants: Traffic light agrees on solar package and climate ...
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Last generation storms Andreas Gabalier's concert: “We have very good reason for it”
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Last generation storms Andreas Gabalier's concert: “We have very good ...
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Schools using permaculture to adapt to climate, enhance food security: Schools using permaculture to adapt to climate, enhance food security
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Schools using permaculture to adapt to climate, enhance food security
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Last generation storms Andreas Gabalier's concert: “We have very good reason for it”
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Last generation storms Andreas Gabalier's concert: “We have very good ...
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Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes: The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
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Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes
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From garlic to coffee - What helps against snails in the garden?: Snails in the garden? A horror for many. Tips on how to deal with them. But be careful: the ...
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From garlic to coffee - What helps against snails in the garden?
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Don’t kill thousands of one owl species in hopes of saving another: Chronicle readers also comment on salmon fishing, climate change, inmate deaths and Oakland ...
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Don’t kill thousands of one owl species in hopes of saving another
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Letter of the Day: Don't let them indoctrinate our children: The issue of climate change continues to dominate the political discourse, with the ban on ...
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Letter of the Day: Don't let them indoctrinate our children
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Conspiracies and cynical indifference are the right’s latest climate strategy: Science denialism — especially when it comes to climate change — is also embedded ...
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Conspiracies and cynical indifference are the right’s latest climate ...
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These Climate Activists Make People Uncomfortable — And It’s Working: Last week, the guerilla activist group recounted the powerful people it’s made ...
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These Climate Activists Make People Uncomfortable — And It’s Working
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La Niña is on track to amplify hurricane season: Some urgent climate change questions may be answered in the coming months.
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La Niña is on track to amplify hurricane season
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U.S. firm's Vietnam coal deal 'undermines' climate goal: report: HO CHI MINH CITY -- A U.S. company's planned sale of its coal assets in Vietnam ...
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U.S. firm's Vietnam coal deal 'undermines' climate goal: report
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Amendment to the Climate Protection Act: Coalition of Climate Artists: The transport sector is not complying with the requirements? No problem for the traffic ...
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Amendment to the Climate Protection Act: Coalition of Climate Artists
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Reducing CO₂ emissions by 20% with only a 2% economic loss: A "rapid and far-reaching change" is necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change ...
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Reducing CO₂ emissions by 20% with only a 2% economic loss