Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters/AFP): A series of Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, medics said.Eight people were killed in a strike in the Salateen area of Beit Lahiya in the north, close to where the Gaza health ministry said at least 93...
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Nature destruction an 'existential crisis', says UN chief
CALI, Colombia, Oct 30 (AFP): Humanity faces an "existential crisis" caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned delegates Tuesday at a major biodiversity summit in Colombia.The 16th so-called Conference of Parties (COP16) to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) must make progress on...
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Heat-related deaths and diseases rising due to climate change
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Al Jazeera): Climate change is raising temperatures to dangerous levels, causing more deaths and the spread of infectious diseases, while worsening drought and food security, a new report by health experts has warned.In 2023 - the hottest year on record - the average person experienced 50...
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62 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain
VALENCIA, Oct 30 (Al Jazeera): At least 62 people have died in flash floods that swept through Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rain, local authorities have said.Heavy storms on Tuesday triggered floods across parts of southern and eastern Spain. Footage shared on social media showed vehicles being swept...
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