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UN chief urges global action to tackle extreme heat
July 26, 2024 2:59 am
UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for global action to tackle extreme heat, as "extreme temperatures are no longer a one day, one week or one month phenomenon."
French President Macron accepts PM Attal's resignation
July 17, 2024 2:23 am
PARIS (Xinhua) – French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, but asked him to stay as the head of a caretaker government until the establishment of a new administration, French presidential office announced on Tuesday.
Heat waves lead to frequent migraine - experts
July 11, 2024 6:22 am
NEW YORK -- As heat waves have become more frequent and lengthy because of climate change, an estimated 39 million Americans currently live with migraine, according to the American Migraine Foundation.
Indonesia's national roads ready for Eid homecoming - minister
April 03, 2024 2:26 am
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's national roads are ready for Eid travelers, said Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, referring to the annual exodus when urbanites return to their hometowns to spend the holiday with their relatives.
UN chief calls on nuke weapon states to champion disarmament
March 19, 2024 1:00 am
UNITED NATIONS -- UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on nuclear weapon states to lead the way toward nuclear disarmament, including an agreement on no first use.