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Gaza faces 'critical risk of famine': UN report
Gaza is at "critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian "catastrophe" after more than two months of an aid blockade by Israel, a food security monitor warned Monday.
UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right. Starmer said the policies would "finally take back control of our borders", recalling the pro-Brexit slogan used at the height of the campaign to leave the European Union in 2016.
Copenhagen to offer giveaways to eco-friendly tourists
The city of Copenhagen will offer special rebates and freebies to eco-friendly tourists this summer, including free bike rentals to those arriving by train and staying more than four days. Those who make climate-friendly and environmental choices, such as using bikes and picking up trash, will also be offered rebates at museums and tourist sites, as well as free yoga classes and vegetarian meals.
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. Moya has been studying the properties of these plastic crystals in his laboratory at the prestigious UK university for 15 years.
Reel tensions: Trump film trade war looms over Cannes
Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on foreign-made films risks stoking tensions between the European and American film industries and dominating conversations at the Cannes film festival this week. Trump's lawyers called the film "garbage" and "pure malicious defamation" when it came out on the eve of last November's presidential election.
Asian markets rally after positive China-US trade talks
Asian stocks rallied Monday after top Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks at the weekend, fuelling hopes the two sides will dial down a tariff standoff that has rattled global markets and fuelled recession fears. The two sides said they would provide details Monday.
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more
Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. For Verma, the priority is securing some immediate relief.
Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports
Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. The US president has long been unhappy with the Air Force One jets -- two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft.
US and China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
The United States and China are set to provide details on Monday of the "substantial progress" made during talks in Switzerland over the weekend aimed at cooling trade tensions ignited by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. In a statement, the White House hailed what it called a new "trade deal" with China, without providing any additional details.
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