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Rich nations pledged to pay for climate damages. Where’s the money? : Three months after COP27, there are few signs the U.S. and others will step up to bankroll ...
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Rich nations pledged to pay for climate damages. Where’s the money?
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John Kerry's secret CCP negotiations probed by GOP Oversight chairman: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Special Presidential Envoy for ...
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John Kerry's secret CCP negotiations probed by GOP Oversight chairman
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Rich nations pledged to pay for climate damages. Where’s the money? : Three months after COP27, there are few signs the U.S. and others will step up to bankroll ...
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Rich nations pledged to pay for climate damages. Where’s the money?
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John Kerry's secret CCP negotiations probed by GOP Oversight chairman: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Special Presidential Envoy for ...
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John Kerry's secret CCP negotiations probed by GOP Oversight chairman
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year: Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te ...
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year
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How Does China Study Central Asia?: A conversation with Frank Maracchione on Central Asia studies in China.
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How Does China Study Central Asia?
Quick Glance: China's Research on Central Asia
  • Exploring China's involvement in Central Asia

  • Chinese research is more diverse than assumed

  • Evolution in Chinese thinking on Central Asia

  • Impact of state narratives on research
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right
Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
  • As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.

  • Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.

  • Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

  • Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
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China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.: The absence of the Third Plenum is consequential and dangerous for China; it both reflects a notable ...
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China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.
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China officialdom-underworld ties seen in Oklahoma: This story was first published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom ...
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China officialdom-underworld ties seen in Oklahoma
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Melting polar ice is changing the Earth's rotation and affecting how we measure time: Study
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Melting polar ice is changing the Earth's rotation and affecting how we ...
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
  • A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.

  • Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.

  • The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.

  • Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
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China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going
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China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail ...
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North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in Beijing talks, KCNA says: North Korean and Chinese officials met this week in Beijing and committed to further ...
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North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in Beijing talks, KCNA says
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UK says China targeted 'democratic institutions' in cyber campaign: LONDON: The United Kingdom on Monday (Mar 25) accused Beijing-backed groups of ...
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UK says China targeted 'democratic institutions' in cyber ...
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Xi Jinping’s Balancing Acts: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain? : From the economy to diplomacy and internal politics, Xi appears to have simply kicked policy ...
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Xi Jinping’s Balancing Acts: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain? 
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Rod Oram remembered as 'brave', 'sharp' and a 'true gentleman': A "true gentleman", a top business journalist and a tireless advocate for climate action are some ...
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Rod Oram remembered as 'brave', 'sharp' and a 'true gentleman'
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UK blames China for 'malicious' cyber attacks: The UK on Monday accused Beijing-linked organisations of orchestrating two "malicious" cyber campaigns ...
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UK blames China for 'malicious' cyber attacks
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John Kerry’s Four Decades of Raising Climate Awareness on the World Stage: The veteran politician has left government to help the private sector accelerate the ...
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John Kerry’s Four Decades of Raising Climate Awareness on the World Stage
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states: A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring ...
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states
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Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing: The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets ...
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Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
Quick Glance: Australia and Britain Condemn China's Actions in Hong Kong and South China Sea
  • Australia and Britain criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea, as well as its support of Russia.

  • In a statement following a meeting where London and Canberra deepened their security ties, the two countries expressed concerns about security and rights in Hong Kong, as well as human rights abuses in China.

  • The ministers also strongly criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called on China to play a role in ending the conflict.

  • They also warned of the potentially severe consequences of an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
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Why Are China’s Nationalists Attacking the Country’s Heroes?: Online vitriol has targeted the country’s richest man, erasing billions of dollars of his company’s ...
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Why Are China’s Nationalists Attacking the Country’s Heroes?
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Give Taiwan’s youth a fighting chance against China: One might get the impression that Taiwan’s defense is just a question of having the right weapons and ...
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Give Taiwan’s youth a fighting chance against China
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China has a plan, and it’s working: The “two sessions” in early March – the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference ...
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China has a plan, and it’s working
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"Earth Hour" worldwide: Lights out for the climate: With "Earth Hour" on Saturday, people around the world set an example for more climate protection. In Germany ...
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Scientists fear planetary shift as record ocean heat enters second year: Scientists say the ocean heat could represent a major change to Earth systems that ...
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Scientists fear planetary shift as record ocean heat enters second year
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Snake Steak Could Be a Climate-Friendly Source of Protein: Pythons turn their food into meat pretty efficiently, a study finds, making them an intriguing ...
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Snake Steak Could Be a Climate-Friendly Source of Protein
Quick Glance: Python Meat as an Eco-Friendly Protein Source
  • Researchers explore the efficiency of python meat production as a potential alternative to environmentally damaging cows.

  • Pythons can convert food into meat very efficiently, making them an intriguing option compared to environmentally harmful cows.

  • Pythons could be a solution for protein supply in a growing global population, although further studies on environmental impact and nutritional content are necessary.

  • The acceptance of python meat as a food source, especially in Western cultures, remains uncertain, despite being customary in certain parts of the world.
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Mercedes is also building new diesel engines: While Volkswagen remains on the electric course and hopes for further tax subsidies, companies such as BMW, Skoda ...
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Mercedes is also building new diesel engines
Quick Glance: Mercedes Develops Diesel and Hybrid Engines
  • Mercedes focuses on customer preferences, developing diesel and hybrid engines to comply with EU7 standards.

  • Despite preparing for the phase-out of combustion engines by 2035, Mercedes plans to continue offering petrol, diesel, and hybrid drives.

  • Mercedes aims to streamline model naming, introducing electric versions under the MB.EA platform while continuing to produce petrol and diesel versions under existing names.

  • The introduction of climate-friendly HVO diesel is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, providing greener options at the pump but at a higher cost.
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What would a city that housed the entire population of the world look like?: Australian architect and multimedia artist Liam Young presents a visionary scheme ...
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What would a city that housed the entire population of the world look ...
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Climate diesel HVO 100 - can my car tolerate the fuel?: From April, it will be possible to fill up with the new HVO climate diesel - as a CO2-reduced alternative ...
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Climate diesel HVO 100 - can my car tolerate the fuel?
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UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
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UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat ...
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
  • The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.

  • The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.

  • In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.

  • Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
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Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work: The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to ...
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Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work
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"Earth Hour": How big is the desire for climate protection?: One hour of lights out for the climate - today is "Earth Hour". Many people around the world are ...
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Quick Glance: Climate Protection and Democracy: Earth Hour 2024
  • Famous landmarks worldwide will turn off their lights for an hour during Earth Hour on Saturday evening.

  • WWF calls for support for climate protection, respect, and democracy.

  • Perceptions of climate protection measures often differ from actual support levels.

  • Experts caution against a distorted perception of climate change that can discourage people from taking action.
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Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told: Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site ...
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Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told
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ByteDance under a microscope in TikTok ban furor: Does the Chinese government have officials inside TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, pulling the strings? And ...
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ByteDance under a microscope in TikTok ban furor
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China challenges United States’ EV subsidies at WTO: China has filed a complaint to the WTO after the US. excluded buyers who purchased EVs with Chinese ...
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China challenges United States’ EV subsidies at WTO
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‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger: Millions of people of Chinese origin are nationals of countries other than China and ...
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‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger
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China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island: A fatal episode off Kinmen, a Taiwanese-controlled island, has become the latest occasion for ...
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China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island
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Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know: Critics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China.
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Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know
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China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’: Chinese state media’s A Fractured America series shows how AI is beginning to shape Beijing’s ...
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China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’
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Homeowners in these U.S. cities face the greatest threat from climate change: Images of neighborhoods devastated by natural disasters have become commonplace in ...
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Homeowners in these U.S. cities face the greatest threat from climate ...
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China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire: China has described a potential TikTok ban as “an act of bullying” that would backfire on ...
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China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Impact Beyond Gen Z Users
  • A potential ban on TikTok would have far-reaching effects, given the diverse and evolving user base.

  • TikTok users are politically polarized, with a predominant younger audience. Their views differ from the average American.

  • The platform has a rapidly growing user base that is undergoing demographic changes, especially with an increase in users aged 30-49.

  • The use of TikTok as a primary source of news and information influences user opinions, leading to political polarization, particularly among younger users.
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A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here’s what to know
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A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum ...
Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?
  • TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.

  • A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.

  • Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.

  • A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.
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U.S. and Britain accuse China-linked hackers of ‘malicious’ cyber campaigns targeting politicians
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U.S. and Britain accuse China-linked hackers of ‘malicious’ cyber ...
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Campaign looks to connect Latinos with Climate Action Plan funds: A new campaign is underway to help Hispanics in battleground states access federal climate ...
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Campaign looks to connect Latinos with Climate Action Plan funds
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Chorley Council to install five 'living roof' bus shelters: Five ‘living roof’ bus shelters will be introduced across Chorley to boost the borough’s biodiversity ...
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Chorley Council to install five 'living roof' bus shelters
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Scientists explore complex pattern of tipping points in the Atlantic's current system
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Scientists explore complex pattern of tipping points in the Atlantic's ...
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Environmental Defense Fund will oppose Trump's candidacy as it aims to spend $20M before election
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Environmental Defense Fund will oppose Trump's candidacy as it aims to ...
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Chinese nationalism in renewed spotlight after online attacks on bottled water firm, Nobel Prize-winning author
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Chinese nationalism in renewed spotlight after online attacks on bottled ...
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‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine: In its first in-depth report on the situation in occupied Ukraine, UN says it found evidence ...
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‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine
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Polar turning point probably in the next decade: The Arctic could be ice-free in the next ten years, at least for a day. It would be the first time in at least ...
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Polar turning point probably in the next decade
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Wait, is TikTok really Chinese?: The future of TikTok is mired in uncertainty in the United States after the House of Representatives passed a bill last week ...
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Wait, is TikTok really Chinese?
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Chaotic life in the trenches of Migori's gold mines: Chaotic life in the trenches of Migori's gold mines
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Chaotic life in the trenches of Migori's gold mines
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Cruz says controversial TikTok bill ‘will benefit’ the app’s users: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in a Wednesday interview that users would benefit from the ...
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Cruz says controversial TikTok bill ‘will benefit’ the app’s users
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Lufthansa Group marks one year of ‘Green Fares’ sustainability initiative: Lufthansa Group marks one year of its ‘Green Fares’ sustainability initiative with ...
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Lufthansa Group marks one year of ‘Green Fares’ sustainability initiative
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A coal billionaire is building the world’s biggest clean energy plant and it’s five times the size of Paris
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A coal billionaire is building the world’s biggest clean energy plant and ...
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China slams sports officials convicted of bribery with 8 to life: The former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has been sentenced to life in ...
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China slams sports officials convicted of bribery with 8 to life
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Federal Constitutional Court: Five important decisions in 2024: Football, voting rights and again and again the AfD: On which important questions the Federal ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: Five important decisions in 2024
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Who survives climate change: If the Earth's climate changes, many species will become extinct. But certain characteristics actually make organisms more robust - ...
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Who survives climate change
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How a Trump presidency could threaten Biden’s signature climate achievement: Democrats’ sweeping Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has fueled significant progress in ...
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How a Trump presidency could threaten Biden’s signature climate ...
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Analysis: Cards stacked against China in deterring citizens from gambling overseas despite fresh warnings
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Analysis: Cards stacked against China in deterring citizens from gambling ...