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Climate change made 2022 drought 'at least 20 times likelier'
Climate change made 2022 drought 'at least 20 times likelier'
by  AFP

Human-caused climate change made this summer's drought across the Northern Hemisphere at least 20 times more likely, according to a rapid analysis released Wednesday that warns such extreme dry periods will become increasingly common with global heating. For the top one metre of soil -- known as the root zone -- this summer's dryness was made at least 20 times likelier due to global heating.

Brazil third-place candidate backs Lula in runoff
Brazil third-place candidate backs Lula in runoff
by  AFP

The candidate who finished third in Brazil's first-round presidential election gave her endorsement Wednesday to leftist veteran Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for his runoff against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Broad support in US for nuclear diplomacy with Iran: poll
Broad support in US for nuclear diplomacy with Iran: poll
by  AFP

The vast majority of Americans support diplomacy with Iran to constrain its nuclear program, a survey found Wednesday, amid a stalemate in negotiations to restore a 2015 deal. But the survey found that close to 72 percent of Republicans backed nuclear diplomacy with Iran.

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