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Carbon dioxide levels continue at record levels, despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. — courtesy Unsplash/Johannes Plenio
WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases
GENEVA — A UN-led plan to tackle climate change by radically improving the way heat-trapping atmospheric pollutants are measured all over the planet, is being given serious consideration by governments and the international scientific community, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.The WMO initiative would create a network of ground-based measurement stations that can verify worrying air quality data that’s been flagged by satellites or airplanes, potentially in the next five years.“At present, there is no comprehensive, timely international exchange of surface and space-based greenhouse gas observations,” the UN agency said, as it urged “improved (international) collaboration” and data exchange to support the 2015 Paris Agreement, which provides a...
February 01, 2023

WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a Brexiteer, underlined the “enormous progress made in exploiting the freedoms offered by Brexit”.
UK marks gloomy third year Brexit anniversary
LONDON — Britain has marked the third year anniversary of its historic break with the European Union in somber conditions.Gripped by a grinding cost of living crisis, the country has few reasons to rejoice, with the International Monetary Fund offering grim predictions for its economic outlook on Tuesday.According to its latest forecast, Britain will be the only major economy to suffer a recession this year, with its economy shrinking by 0.6%.Even Russia, which is at war and slapped with a raft of international sanctions, is expected to grow.Britain has struggled for months with inflation exceeding 10%, fueling historic industrial unrest and pushing many households to the brink.On Wednesday, the largest wave of strikes in 10 years is expected, with education and transport particularly...
February 01, 2023

UK marks gloomy third year Brexit anniversary

Nurses hold banners and placards as they picket during a strike over pay, outside the University College Hospital, in London, on Jan. 18.
'Significant disruption' warning as UK braces for mass strikes
LONDON — The British government has warned of "significant disruption" on Wednesday in the biggest series of strikes in a decade involving school teachers and classroom assistants, some bus and train drivers, security guards, civil servants, and staff at 150 universities.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson told reporters the sheer scale of the strikes would make things "very difficult for the public trying to go about their daily lives.""We are upfront that this will disrupt people's lives and that's why we think negotiations rather than picket lines are the right approach," the spokesperson said.Wednesday's wave of industrial action is just the latest in a series of strikes to hit various parts of the UK -- and which will continue next...
February 01, 2023

'Significant disruption' warning as UK braces for mass strikes

Czech President-elect Petr Pavel was chair of the Nato military committee from 2015-2018
Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader
PRAGUE — Czech President-elect Petr Pavel has told the BBC that Ukraine should be allowed to join Nato "as soon as the war is over".Pavel, a retired Nato general, said Ukraine would be "morally and practically ready" to join the Western alliance once the conflict had ended.In his first broadcast interview with the international media since his election, Gen. Pavel gave a robust defense of Western military support to Kyiv, saying there should be "almost no limits" to what countries should send.Speaking from the renaissance Hrzansky Palace, a few hundred meters from Prague Castle, he said for him sending Western fighter planes such as F-16s was "not taboo", but he was unsure they could be delivered in a timeframe that could prove useful to Kyiv.US...
February 01, 2023

Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Two F-16 fighter jets. Ukraine has long been pushing its allies to provide advanced fighter jets to defends its skies from Russian attacks. — courtesy Getty Images
Western allies send Kyiv mixed messages on war planes
PARIS — US President Joe Biden has ruled out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from top Kyiv officials for urgent air support.Asked on Monday if the US would be sending the planes, Biden said “no”. The UK also said it was “not practical” for it to send its aircraft to Ukraine.Meanwhile, France’s Emmanuel Macon said “by definition, nothing is excluded” ahead of meeting a Ukrainian minister. Ukraine says advanced jets will help protect its skies from Russian attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country’s top military officials say there should be no taboos on such military aid — but the US and its partners fear this would lead to further escalation with a nuclear-armed Russia.On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman Yuriy...
February 01, 2023

Western allies send Kyiv mixed messages on war planes

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto seen in this file photo.
Hungary says Sweden should ‘act differently’ if it wants to join NATO
BUDAPEST — Sweden’s government should “act differently” if it wants to clinch Turkish support for its bid to join NATO, Hungary’s foreign minister said Tuesday, adding that a recent Qur'an-burning protest outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm was “unacceptable.”Peter Szijjarto made the remark at a news conference following talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Hungary’s capital Budapest. Both diplomats addressed the Jan. 21 anti-Turkish protest that increased tensions between Ankara and Stockholm as Sweden seeks Turkey’s approval to join the NATO military alliance.“As a Christian and as a Catholic, I must say that burning of a holy book of another religion is an unacceptable act,” Szijjarto said, and criticized a statement by Sweden’s...
January 31, 2023

Hungary says Sweden should ‘act differently’ if it wants to join NATO

A banner asking to free Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, currently detained in Iran, in Brussels, Belgium.
Condition of Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran ‘deteriorating’, says closest friend
BRUSSELS — The health of a Belgian humanitarian aid worker jailed in Iran is deteriorating, according to his best friend.Olivier Vandecasteele was imprisoned in Tehran last February on the eve of his return home and sentenced to 40 years in jail with 74 lashes.But after nearly one year in solitary confinement his closest friend Olivier Van Steirtegem — who has been helping in the fight for his release — says his condition is not good.“The situation is extremely difficult,” Van Steirtegem told Euronews.“The food is very bad, so he lost already 25 kilos. He doesn’t see anyone because he can’t go out of his cell. He lost the nails of his toes. He has gastric issues, mental issues, and dental issues. So, Olivier is kind of desperate.“I would say Olivier doesn’t see things...
January 31, 2023

Condition of Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran ‘deteriorating’, says closest friend

Brits visiting the EU should make sure they have enough validity on their passport. — courtesy Canva
From queues to visa waivers, here’s how Brexit has changed travel for Britons
LONDON — Three years ago today, the Brexit transition period ended and Britain officially exited the European Union.The fallout has touched every facet of British life, with many blaming the current cost of living crisis on Brexit.Travel has also been unalterably changed, with freedom of movement impeded and new visa restrictions to contend with.So how have things changed — and what’s next for British travellers to the bloc?Before Brexit, Brits could stay as long as they liked in the EU provided they abided by a country’s rules. Now, they’re subject to the ‘90 day rule.’For trips to the Schengen area — covering most EU nations plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and several micro-states — you can stay a maximum of 90 days in any 180.If you’re uncertain whether or not your...
January 31, 2023

From queues to visa waivers, here’s how Brexit has changed travel for Britons

High school students took part in the protests on Tuesday in support of the strikers
Schools and trains hit by French retirement age strike
PARIS — A nationwide strike is underway in France in a second wave of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.Eight big unions are taking part in the strike, which is disrupting schools, public transport and oil refineries.Protests are taking place across France, after a first day of action attracted more than a million people.Half the country's teachers were reported to have joined the strike.The Macron government is pushing ahead with its pension age reforms in the face of opinion polls that suggest two-thirds of voters are opposed to the changes, which begin their passage through National Assembly next week.Without a majority in parliament, the government will have to rely on the right-wing Republicans for support as much as...
January 31, 2023

Schools and trains hit by French retirement age strike

Ukraine is calling for fighter jets to help bolster its air fleet in their ongoing conflict with Russia
Joe Biden rules out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for air support.Asked by a reporter on Monday if the US would be providing the planes, Biden replied simply "no".His comment comes a day after Germany's leader also ruled out sending fighter jets.Ukraine has said it needs the jets to take control of its airspace in its ongoing war with Russia.F-16 Fighting Falcons are widely considered one of the world's most reliable fighter jets and are used by other countries, such as Belgium and Pakistan.They would be a significant upgrade on the Soviet-era fighting jets Ukraine is currently using, which were made before the country declared independence from the USSR more than 30 years ago.However,...
January 31, 2023

Joe Biden rules out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

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