MARRAKESH, Morocco, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – A UN climate conference dominated by Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from a hard-won pact concludes in Marrakesh Friday amid fears that the goal of curtailing worst-case-scenario global warming may not be achieved without US backing. The first gathering of the UN’s climate forum since last year’s adoption of the Paris […]
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UN climate meeting closes under Trump shadow
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Dozens killed in Mozambique truck blast
MAPUTO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – At least 73 people were killed and scores more injured when an oil tank truck burst into flames in a village in western Mozambique on Thursday, the nation’s public radio announced. “The death toll of the incident is now 73,” state-run Radio Mocambique announced, citing authorities in Tete. “The incident occurred when […]
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Sarkozy ducks ‘disgraceful’ debate question on Libya cash
PARIS, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday ducked a debate question on fresh claims he received millions in campaign funding from late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi’s regime, calling it “disgraceful”. “Aren’t you ashamed to repeat claims by a man who has spent time in jail?” Sarkozy retorted during the final television debate […]
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China steel exports to remain high in 2017: report
BEIJING, (MILLAT+APP/Xinhua): China’s steel exports will remain high in 2017 due to flat consumption domestically and slow capacity rationalization, a recent report pointed out, forecasting exports at 100 million tonnes next year. International rating agency Fitch expects Chinese apparent steel consumption to remain between 700 and 705 million tonnes next year, reflecting decelerating property growth, […]
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China resolved to fight climate change, pursue sustainable development
BEIJING, (MILLAT+APP/Xinhua): The French writer Victor Hugo observed in Les Miserables that “supreme resources spring from extreme resolutions.” In much the same way, China is committed to innovation and development in a green way to fight climate change. As the world’s largest developing country, China is playing an active role in negotiation and global governance […]
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Democratic House leader challenged in Trump fallout
WASHINGTON, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – A little-known Ohio congressman said Thursday he would challenge the House of Representatives’s top Democrat for her job, calling change essential after the electoral onslaught led by Donald Trump. Tim Ryan, 43, said he wanted the job of House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, a 76-year-old lawmaker from California. Ryan pointed out that […]