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Methane emissions soared to a record in 2021, scientists say

TEXAS, Apr 08 (The New York Times): Levels of methane in the atmosphere increased last year by the largest amount since measurements began four decades ago, government scientists said Thursday, adding to concerns about the planet-warming gas, which spews from oil and natural gas operations. Methane is less abundant in...

Ally of Pak’s embattled Imran denounces ‘judicial coup’

A member of Pakistan's government denounced on Friday a Supreme Court decision to quash an attempt by Prime Minister Imran Khan to block a no-confidence vote against him, saying the court's ruling was akin to a "judicial coup", reports Reuters.The court ruling late on Thursday that Khan must face the...

Thousands gather at Al-Aqsa for first Friday prayers

JERUSALEM, Apr 08 (Reuters): Tens of thousands of Muslims flocked to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan for noon prayers, which passed peacefully despite concerns about a repeat of Israeli-Palestinian violence that erupted during the Muslim holy month last year.From early morning, residents of cities such as...

Macron hits out at Marine Le Pen

PARIS, Apr 08 (Reuters): French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday accused his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen of lying to voters about her campaign platform as he sought to rally support two days before the presidential election's first round.Macron, whose re-election seemed a foregone conclusion just weeks ago, is now...

UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Apr 08 (AFP): The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine.The high-profile rebuke of Moscow marked only the second ever suspension of a country from the council-Libya was the first, in...

Turkish, UK, Italian ministers to discuss Ukraine in Istanbul

ANKARA Apr 08 (Arab News): The defence ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini will visit...

News in Brief (2022-04-09)

Cargo plane breaks into two during emergency landing in Costa RicaSAN JOSÉ, Apr 08: A cargo plane carrying mail and packages skidded off the runway and broke in two during an emergency landing in Costa Rica on Thursday, causing the temporary closure of the international airport in San Jose. Smoke...