Zelensky rules out giving up land
KYIV, Dec 09 (BBC): Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia.Kyiv is set to propose alternatives after President Volodymyr Zelensky again ruled out surrendering land, saying he had "no right" to do so under...
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Japan lifts tsunami warning given after 7.5-earthquake
TOKYO, Dec 09 (Reuters): Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes. The earthquake struck off the coast at 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT) on Monday, and the Japan...
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Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report
PARIS, Dec 09 (AFP): The UN on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever scientific assessment on the dire state of the environment, but a crucial summary of its findings was torpedoed as nations feuded over fossil fuels. The dispute over the Global Environment Outlook echoes a growing trend in consensus-based negotiations where...
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Jakarta office fire kills at least 20
JAKARTA, Dec 09 (Reuters): A fire at an office building in Jakarta has killed at least 20 people as authorities continue to search for casualties.The blaze at the seven-storey site in the Indonesian capital started on Tuesday afternoon, according to city police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro, who said some workers...
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