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Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World

15 septembre 2026 à 23:05
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.

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Public transportation workers went on strike in Quezon City, Philippines, on Monday to protest high fuel prices.

Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?

14 septembre 2026 à 05:02
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.

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Wildfires burning in southwestern France this summer.

As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table

12 septembre 2026 à 22:46
The group, which includes Iran, has been split over the war. It called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East without casting blame on any particular country.

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BRICS signage in New Delhi on Friday. The Indian capital has largely been shut down for the meeting.

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

11 septembre 2026 à 07:48
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.

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Mr. Modi with President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June.

U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

Par : John Yoon
4 septembre 2026 à 21:26
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

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For Nepal’s Young Leader, Flood Recovery Will Be a Herculean Task

31 août 2026 à 05:26
Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 36, rose to power this year on the back of youth anger with graft and mismanagement. His fledgling government now faces a huge test.

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A swollen river in Devighat, Nepal, on Sunday after floods caused by a glacier breaking in the Himalayas.
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