World far off track to meet climate goals: UN
The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time.
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UK actress Prunella Scales, TV's Sybil Fawlty, dies at 93
Actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as the long-suffering Sybil in the British TV comedy classic "Fawlty Towers", has died aged 93, her family said Tuesday.
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Stocks retreat after Wall Street surge
Major European and Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as they waited for further developments after Wall Street struck record highs on optimism over US-China trade tensions.
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European court clears Norway of climate misconduct over oil licences
The European Court of Human Rights said Tuesday that Norway did not breach its climate obligations when it awarded Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016.
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Warnings grow of executions, ethnic cleansing in Sudan's El-Fasher
Reports were mounting on Tuesday of ethnically motivated atrocities in the western Sudanese city of El-Fasher since its capture by paramilitaries, with allies of the army accusing fighters of executing "more than 2,000" civilians.
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Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floods
Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record rainfall of more than one metre in 24 hours submerged a central city, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
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Billion hopes as India face formidable Australia in World Cup semis
Defending champions Australia surged unbeaten into the Women's World Cup semi-finals and are clear favourites to defeat hosts India in front of an expected sell-out crowd.
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Asian markets cool as Trump hails ties on Japan trip
Asian markets cooled off Tuesday after the previous day's surge as traders digested Donald Trump's visit to Asian ally Japan, ahead of his high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.
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Vietnam city sets national record with 1.7 m rain in 24 hours
The central Vietnamese city of Hue recorded more than a metre of rain in a 24-hour period, smashing a national record set over two decades ago, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
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Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic
Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
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