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Oil majors' climate visions 'inconsistent' with Paris targets
Global decarbonisation scenarios envisioned by oil and gas majors are incompatible with the Paris climate deal temperature goals aimed at averting devastating heating, according to research published Tuesday. They also assessed the underlying energy system changes that drive emissions and could lead to a given scenario meeting -- or failing to meet -- the Paris temperature goals.
Death toll from Sudan floods rises to 75
The death toll from flooding triggered by torrential rains in Sudan has risen to 75 and destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes, police said on Tuesday. "The number of people killed by the floods rose to 75, and left 12,551 houses completely destroyed, and another 20,751 partially damaged," a National Council for Civil Defence statement said.
Twins, triplets among child victims of Cairo church blaze
Mourners in Egypt attended a memorial service Tuesday for victims of a Coptic church fire in Cairo that killed 41 people -- among them many children, including twins and triplets. Irina's children who were killed were the five-year-old twins Barthinia and Mariam and their brother Ibram, aged four.
Polish firemen pull tonnes of dead fish from Oder river
Polish firefighters said Tuesday they had recovered 100 tonnes of dead fish from the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, deepening concerns of an environmental disaster. She confirmed that around 100 tonnes (220,500 pounds) of dead fish had been recovered since Friday.
US tests ICBM after Ukraine, China-linked delays
The United States successfully tested a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Tuesday after twice postponing the launch to avoid stoking tensions over Ukraine and Taiwan, the Air Force announced.
US industrial output jumps in July on solid manufacturing gain
A solid rebound in American manufacturing, especially vehicles, following two months of declines, help push overall industrial production up in July, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. Overall production was 3.9 percent higher compared to July 2021, while manufacturing has risen 3.2 percent, the report said.
S.Africans rally to mark Marikana massacre 10th anniversary
Thousands of people gathered in the South African town of Marikana on Tuesday to mark a decade since dozens of striking workers were killed in the worst act of police violence since the end of apartheid. On August 16, 2012, 34 people were killed and 78 injured when police opened fire on platinum mine workers who had gathered on a hill near the mine to press demands for better wages and housing.
Mali mired in security problems two years after coup
On August 18 2020, crowds in the Malian capital Bamako applauded as young colonels toppled a civilian government struggling to roll back a bloody jihadist insurgency. In August, 42 Malian soldiers were killed in Tessit, near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, in one of the deadliest attacks on the army.
Rohingya demand security as UN rights chief visits Bangladesh camps
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Tuesday implored the United Nations rights chief for protection after recent murders that have again left members of the stateless minority fearful for their safety. Bachelet is on a four-day visit to Bangladesh before her term as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights ends later this month.
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