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New approach of Iran’s diplomatic apparatus on nuclear issue
Nov 07, 2021 06:26Iran’s foreign minister says the rapid progress of multilateral negotiations aimed at removing US sanctions requires a “constructive approach” on the part of the European and American sides, stressing that Tehran is perfectly serious in the talks.
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West throws Palestinian rights groups to the wolves
Nov 04, 2021 16:49The eagerness of the EU and UN bodies to defer to the Israeli regime is further indication that Palestinian human rights workers will be thrown to the wolves.
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Report reveals European firms have more than $255B entwined in illegal Israeli settlements (2)
Oct 28, 2021 17:14Nearly 700 European firms have financial ties worth $255 billion with businesses actively involved in Israeli settlements, according to a new civil society report.
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Humanity 'way off track': WMO says atmospheric carbon at level unseen in 3 million years
Oct 27, 2021 07:01Carbon dioxide concentrations reached a new record high in 2020, with comparable levels not seen for roughly 3 million years, the United Nations weather agency said.
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Trade war looms as UK set to spurn EU offer on Northern Ireland
Oct 11, 2021 12:24Fears that the UK is heading for a trade war with the European Union have been fuelled by strong indications from the government that proposals to be unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday (Oct 13, 2021) over Brexit arrangements do not go far enough.
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Survey finds staff shortages spreading to all corners of UK business
Oct 06, 2021 17:52UK Businesses blamed the pandemic and Brexit for the shortage of overseas workers, with 38% saying a lack of regional talent was hurting their ability to recruit much-needed staff.
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Arctic Sea ice hits 2021 minimum
Oct 03, 2021 06:19Arctic Sea ice has passed its minimum extent for this year, shrinking to 4.72 million square kilometers on 16 September, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has reported.
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UN experts denounce 'truly shocking' magnitude of inequality revealed by pandemic
Oct 03, 2021 06:12United Nations human rights officials recently decried the "truly shocking" levels of inequality that have been exposed and exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic—from the unequal availability of vaccines to increases in food and housing insecurity across the globe.
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Aukus row: European Union demands apology from Australia over France’s treatment before trade talks
Sep 22, 2021 06:16The European Union is demanding answers – and an apology from Australia – over its treatment of France as the fallout from the Aukus announcement threatens to delay a key trade deal.
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France tries to delay EU-Australia trade deal amid AUKUS fallout
Sep 22, 2021 06:10The A$90bn (£48bn) submarine contract was the centrepiece of French-Australian cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, but the Australians have instead opted to form a US-UK-Australia pact dubbed AUKUS, and build eight nuclear-powered submarines likely to be delivered between 2030 and 2040.