At least 15,000 killed by hot weather in Europe in 2022: WHO
COPENHAGEN - At least 15,000 people have died in Europe because of hot weather in 2022 so far, the World Health Organization said Monday, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.
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UN unveils global 'early warning' system for disasters at $3 billion
SHARM EL SHEIKH (EGYPT) - The United Nations on Monday unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning system for deadly and costly extreme weather events amplified by climate change.
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DR Congo deploys fighter jets against M23 rebels
GOMA (DR CONGO) - DR Congo's military has deployed two war planes against M23 rebels in the conflict-torn east, provoking a rebuke Monday from neighbouring Rwanda after one jet entered the country's airspace.
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Three Egyptian journalists start hunger strike to free dissident
CAIRO - Three Egyptian journalists said Monday they had begun hunger strikes to demand authorities free Alaa Abdel Fattah, a jailed political dissident who has been refusing food and now water too.
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Military leaders of Ethiopia warring parties talk disarmament
NAIROBI - Ethiopian government officials met with representatives of the Tigrayan authorities in Kenya on Monday to discuss plans for disarming the rebels following a peace deal signed last week between the warring sides.
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UK's new PM touts migrant cooperation after Macron meet
SHARM EL SHEIKH (EGYPT) - Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed action to come on cross-Channel migrants after his first face-to-face meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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