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EU to support Danish climate-friendly dairy production with aid

Brussels, Sep 7 (IANS) The European Commission has approved the injection of around 53 million euros ($59 million) in a Danish scheme aimed at supporting a more climate-friendly dairy production.…

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Algerian presidential election kicks off

Algiers, Sep 7 (IANS) Algerians headed to polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with more than 23 million citizens in the country eligible to cast their ballots. Voting…

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Potentially deadly fungal disease spreading

Sacramento, Sep 6 (IANS) Valley Fever, a fungal disease, has been spreading in California, with warnings from state health authorities about an increased risk through the fall, local news outlets…

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Nearly 420,000 relocated in China as super typhoon Yagi nears

Haikou, Sep 6 (IANS) The southern Chinese province of Hainan had relocated 419,367 residents as of Friday noon with super typhoon Yagi approaching, said local authorities. Yagi, the 11th typhoon…

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Australia must achieve net-zero emissions by 2040

Canberra, Sep 5 (IANS) Australia must reach net-zero emissions by 2040 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the government's top climate change agency has said. The Climate Change…

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Indonesia calls for global collaboration on green energy transition

Jakarta, Sep 5 (IANS) The two-day International Sustainability Forum (ISF), gathering state leaders, decision-makers, CEOs and sustainability experts from 53 countries to build collaboration for a green energy transition agenda,…

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South Korea to strengthen space exploration capabilities to compete in global space race

Seoul, Sep 5 (IANS) The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) unveiled an ambitious vision on Thursday to develop a competitive space transportation system and a forward-looking exploration strategy, aiming to join…

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150 kg opium poppy seized in Kandahar, nine held

Kandahar, Sep 3 (IANS) Counter-narcotics police during a series of operations in Afghanistan's Kandahar province have seized 150 kg opium poppy and taken nine people into custody on the charge…

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Lithuania President urges control amid rising immigration concerns

Vilnius, Sep 3 (IANS) Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda has raised concerns about the growing number of immigrants entering the country, urging for measures to manage the situation, the Baltic News…

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New offences introduced for interacting with crocodiles in Australia

Sydney, Sep 3 (IANS) People in the Australian state of Queensland will face fines for unintentionally feeding, and knowingly remaining close to, crocodiles under new laws announced on Tuesday aimed…

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Cambodia launches five-year action plan for disaster risk reduction

Phnom Penh, Sep 2 (IANS) Cambodia on Monday launched a national action plan for disaster risk reduction (2024-2028), aiming at minimizing the impacts of disasters on people, economy and society,…

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AU Mission trains over 100 Somali police officers to curb violent

Mogadishu, Sep 2 (IANS) The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said it has wrapped up a month-long training for more than 100 Somali police officers to sharpen their…

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