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Greenpeace warns of ‘Irreversible Ecosystem Collapse’ as UN biodiversity summit faces crucial test

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Greenpeace warns of ‘Irreversible Ecosystem Collapse’ as UN biodiversity summit faces crucial test Climate and biodiversity crises are interconnected and require coordinated government action. PHOTO/GREENPEACE. By PATRICK MAYOYO Greenpeace has urged governments attending the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) to move beyond acknowledging failures and adopt concrete measures to halt biodiversity loss and prevent irreversible…

4 American tourists dead after building explosion and collapse in Athens

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Four Americans were among the six people who died after an explosion and building collapse in Athens’ tourist district of Plaka near the Acropolis on Friday, officials said. The blast, which occurred at dawn on Friday, was likely caused by a gas leak, according to Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. The two other people killed were…

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry

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Neighbourhood leader Lancine Sylla had earlier told the AFP news agency that he feared there would be a heavy death toll. “We have pulled out 18 bodies that were taken to the morgue,” he said. Visiting the injured in hospital, Health Minister Khaïté Sall said they would get free medical care, while assuring families of…

Carney calls Trump’s fresh tariffs a ‘miscalculation’ after trade talks collapse

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Carney’s speech on Saturday was his first address to Canadians after he announced late on Friday night that a deal would not be reached, accusing the Americans of making “last-minute changes” that were “unfair” and “uneconomic”. US negotiators, meanwhile, accused Canada of making “new demands and walk backs” on terms which had been agreed earlier…

Bank robberies, ATM bombings collapse as criminals go digital

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South Africa’s banks recorded two branch robberies in 2025. Not two a month – two for the entire year, down from eight in 2024, together yielding just R630 000. In the same 12 months, customers of the country’s biggest banks lodged claims worth R2.4-billion after being defrauded through digital channels. A typical case starts with a…

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Africa: Crossed Wires – European Population Collapse and the Economic Cost of Civility

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[Daily Maverick] Falling EU fertility, an ageing workforce and cautious regulation threaten Europe’s competitiveness; policymakers must balance family policy, skilled immigration and AI-led automation to sustain prosperity.

South Africa’s AI policy collapse shows up in World Bank report

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South Africa has been excluded from the World Bank’s global map of economies with a national AI strategy, a direct consequence of the collapse of the country’s draft AI policy in April. The exclusion appears in World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, the Bank’s flagship annual publication, released on Tuesday. A note…

Buildings collapse in Venezuelan capital after powerful earthquakes hit | Earthquakes News

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NewsFeed 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, destroying some buildings in the capital city Caracas. Tsunami warnings were issued for Venezuela and nearby Caribbean islands. Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Cuba approves unprecedented free-market reforms in effort to stave off economic collapse

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Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the Communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a U.S. oil blockade. In a landmark speech to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero unveiled 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state’s role in the economy and attracting investment in everything…

Oil prices jump after US-Iran talks collapse, erasing declines

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The price of oil rose sharply on Monday, after Iranian government-aligned media reported that the country was cutting off talks with the United States to end the ongoing war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. crude oil soared as much as 8.5% to nearly $95…