With the Indian capital enveloped in a haze of toxic smog, authorities ordered six thermal plants in the city’s vicinity to shut temporarily, closed schools and colleges indefinitely and imposed work-from-home restrictions to control pollution levels t…
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‘It’s Our Lives on the Line’, Young Marchers Tell UN Climate Talks
Thousands of young campaigners marched through the streets of Glasgow on Friday, chanting their demand that world leaders at the U.N. climate conference safeguard their future against catastrophic climate change.Inside the COP26 conference venue in the…
Read MoreAhead of UN Climate Summit, China Offers No Significant New Goals
As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26), China on Thursday announced it has no new significant goals to reduce climate-changing emissions, despite being the world’s top emitter of carbon dioxide and …
Read MoreFamilies ruptured by Myanmar’s junta observe Harvest Moon Festival with heavy hearts
Families across Myanmar marked the October Harvest Moon Festival on Wednesday with heavier hearts this year amid the brutal crackdowns, arrests and detentions that have followed the military’s February coup.In accordance with Buddhist tradition, the Th…
Read MoreAmericans Being Warned of Deadly Fake Medication
Americans are being warned to beware of potentially deadly fake prescription pills that are laced with the powerful opioid fentanyl and the highly addictive stimulant methamphetamine. The counterfeit tablets are linked to a wave of drug overdoses killi…
Read MoreFrom food insecurity to the UN’s future: What we’re watching at the UNGA
The world’s biggest diplomatic event is back – well, kind of. The 76th session of the UN General Assembly kicked off at UN headquarters in New York on 14 September, and the headline-grabbing General Debate – featuring high-profile speeches from…
Read MoreCoronavirus Pandemic Forces Myanmar’s ‘Neck-Coil’ Women Home From Thailand
Hundreds of ethnic Kayan women who used to sell textiles and crafts in Thailand have returned to Myanmar in recent months, forced to leave when the coronavirus pandemic triggered the collapse of the Thai tourism sector, with only grueling farmwork…
Read MoreCelestial Events Liven Up Sky This Week
If life on Earth has become tedious with coronavirus restrictions, celestial activity this week promises some excitement. In addition to an ongoing meteor shower, the year’s last supermoon is out and will be seen at its best Thursday. The annual…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Chinese and Asian Faces in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES – One of the first stops for a tourist in Los Angeles is the TCL Chinese Theatre next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Originally called Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, it opened in 1927 and is a remnant of Hollywood’s…
Read MoreLawsuit by Relatives of 9/11 Victims Shakes Loose Name of Saudi ‘Mystery Man’
WASHINGTON – Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks who are suing Saudi Arabia for compensation obtained a coveted piece of information last week that they hope will strengthen their case.The FBI disclosed the name of a Saudi official…
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