Daily Monitor
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6 December 2021 · aljazeera.com
‘Encouraging’ early feedback on Omicron severity: Dr Fauci ↗
Early data from the new variant does not indicate a great degree of danger, says top US pandemic scientist []
11 November 2021 · bbc.com
Climate change: Iran says lift sanctions and we’ll ratify Paris agreement ↗
Iran will ratify the landmark Paris agreement on climate change only if sanctions against it are lifted, a senior leader has told the BBC []
11 November 2021 · theguardian.com
US-China deal on emissions welcomed by global figures and climate experts ↗
UN and EU say the agreement could help pave the way to wider breakthrough, though concerns remain over ‘patchy details []
9 November 2021 · euronews.com
COP26: Five takeaways as Obama arrives in Glasgow and ministers join negotiations ↗
After a quiet weekend inside the Scottish Events Campus (not so quiet outside) a whole new wave of visitors has arrived at COP26 -including Barack Obama []
8 November 2021 · dw.com
Poland says Belarus ‘fully’ controls migrants after attempted breach ↗
Poland has closed its border with Belarus after a group of migrants tried to forcibly enter. Warsaw has accused Minsk of preparing a “provocation,” with Germany urging the EU to “take action.” []
27 October 2021 · reuters.com
Investors on board as U.S. oil majors dismiss wind and solar projects ↗
Top U.S. oil firms are doubling down on drilling, deepening a divide with European rivals on the outlook for renewables, and winning support from big investors who do not expect the stateside companie…
26 October 2021 · bloomberg.com
China Warns U.S. Support for Taiwan Poses ‘Huge Risks’ to Ties ↗
China condemned the U.S.’s latest overture toward Taiwan, warning that ties between the two countries faced “huge risks” just weeks after Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed to hold a video sum…
22 October 2021 · nytimes.com
How Russia Is Cashing In on Climate Change ↗
Global warming may pose grave dangers around the world, but as one tiny Russian town on the Arctic Ocean shows, it can also be a ticket to prosperity []
20 October 2021 · chinadaily.com.cn
Energy trade offers gains for bilateral ties ↗
China's gas needs could spur more cooperation with US, experts stress []
18 October 2021 · aljazeera.com
Should COVID-19 vaccines be mandatory? ↗
Experts say vaccines mandates are ‘100 percent a human rights issue’ but also about keeping society safe. []
18 October 2021 · theguardian.com
China economy slows as power cuts, property woes and Covid take toll ↗
GDP grew 4.9% in the quarter to September, the lowest for a year, as the post-pandemic recovery loses steam and Evergrande problems persist []
13 October 2021 · bbc.com
Afghanistan crisis: G20 leaders pledge to avert economic catastrophe ↗
Members of the G20 group of major economies have pledged to avert an economic catastrophe in Afghanistan. []
12 October 2021 · inform.kz
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov signs decree on resignation of Cabinet ↗
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree on the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers of the country, the press service of the head of state reported. []
10 October 2021 · dw.com
Angela Merkel leaves lasting legacy in Israel ↗
Angela Merkel is headed to Israel for a last official visit. With the shared history of the Holocaust ever present, the German chancellor deepened the firm alliance between the countries during her ti…
10 October 2021 · euronews.com
China’s Xi calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan ↗
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday reunification with Taiwan must happen and will happen peacefully, despite a ratcheting-up of China's threats to attack the island. []