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G7 leaders discuss Ukraine, climate change and the threat from radical extremism at Germany summit

The first working day of the G7 summit in Germany has led to some financial pledges and firm commitments. Climate change and the threat posed by radical extremism were discussed by the leaders of the

Germany

Merkel and Hollande pledge action on climate change

The leaders of France and Germany have said more needs to be done if the world is to achieve its goal of limiting global warming to two degrees. The

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Solo yachtswoman and journalist Catherine Chabaud wins Woman of the Year award

Journalist and sailor Catherine Chabaud became the first woman to complete a solo navigation of the globe without any stops during the third edition

World

Chomsky says US is world's biggest terrorist

Noam Chomsky is one of the superstars of the intellectual world; a prolific author and self-proclaimed anarchist, who, at the age of 86 still doesn’t

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The EU's share in the climate change 'game of numbers'

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EU ministers endorse climate pledge ahead of UN conference

Philippines

France's Hollande launches global appeal for climate change action

France’s President, Francois Hollande, has used his first trip to the Philippines to appeal for more action on global warming. It comes ahead of

Switzerland

200 countries agree on draft to slow climate change

Almost 200 countries have agreed a draft document on how to best slow down climate change. The blueprint is a first step towards negotiations for a

Switzerland

United Nations Climate Change negotiations open in Geneva

Top officials from almost 190 nations are in Geneva in an attempt to hammer out a potential deal on global warming. Delegates at the United Nations

USA

NASA satellite to measure Earth's soil water content and study climate change

NASA has successfully launched its SMAP satellite after a two-day delay. For the next three years it will measure planet Earth’s soil moisture

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Machu Picchu Peru's Inca citadel threatened by climate change

Conservationists are growing increasingly concerned about the damaging effects of climate change on Machu Picchu in Peru. The site is an Inca estate

Denmark

Denmark lays claim to part of the Arctic amid fears shifting ice could cause a rift in diplomatic relations

Denmark lays claim to a 900,000-square kilometre area of the North Pole provoking fears that a breakdown in relations with other countries surrounding the Arctic could ensue

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Climate change deal agreed by UN members at Lima talks

About 190 nations gathered at the COP20 climate summit in Peru have agreed measures to fight global warming. The deal the first step towards a

World News

Climate change deal agreed by UN members at Lima talks

Nations gathered for the COP20 summit in Lima, Peru since December 1 have agreed measures to tackle global warming. A four-page draft document is the

World News

US climate talks stall over China and US disagreements

UN talks on climate change looked likely to collapse on Saturday after China and the US clashed over a draft agreement. The summit has already

World News

Global leaders extend UN Lima talks on climate change

UN talks on climate change have run into overtime. About 190 nations have been gathered at the COP20 summit in Peru since December 1 hoping to agree

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Climate change talks in Peru look set to be extended into the weekend

Difficult talks in Peru aimed at reaching a global deal on climate change look set to be extended

World News

UN climate talks in Lima stall as John Kerry warns it is time to stop playing the blame game

The UN's climate talks in Lima look to be in trouble as agreement among the 190 nations taking part proves elusive

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No agreement on climate change as UN summit in Peru enters final hours

As UN climate talks come to an end in Peru, negotiators have only agreed on one paragraph of a crucial draft document intended to limit greenhouse

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Poorer countries seeking more resources to fight climate change: MEP

Delegates from across the world are meeting in Lima, Peru, to work towards a global deal on climate chage. Giovanni La Via is an Italian MEP and the