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Global warming is causing parts of Antarctica to turn green
The study is published today (May 20, 2020) in the journal Nature Communications . Because algal blooms act as a carbon sink , removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via photosynthesis, understanding its response to climate change is important. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump confirms G7 summit will be held at the White House
During his daily news conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was open to discussing an in-person meeting, while French leader Emmanual Macron said he would travel to the U.S.as long as proper health precautions are in place, according to sources at the Elysee. [Full Article...]
Prince Charles: ‘Pick for Britain’ in national farming effort
The heir to Britain's throne offered his support to a government's initiative to bring United Kingdom workers and farmers together to ensure crops are not left to rot in the fields. Last night the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed it was aware of an issue with the Pick For Britain website and is looking at increasing server capacity. [Full Article...]
Singapore slammed for 'cruel' Zoom death sentence
The sentence was handed out on Friday (15 May) amid coronavirus lockdown measures and it is the first time in the city-state's history that capital punishment has been delivered remotely. It has defended capital punishment as a deterrent for probably the most severe crimes. That, however, seems to have sparked a lot of conversation and criticism from various law professionals and rights grou... [Full Article...]
Pandemic to push 60 mn into poverty, WB offers $160 bn aid
Malpass said that the programs are tailored to the countries to effectively respond to the health, economic and social shocks that that country are facing. "This will increase the confidence in the investment climate". Establishing and supporting efforts in fragile and conflict-affected situations is a priority, given the rapidly growing number of cases in some of these countries. [Full Article...]
PIA plane crashes in residential area near Karachi airport
The Airbus 320 carrying 90 passengers crashed at Karachi's Model Colony one minute before landing. Images aired on national television showed the Pakistan International Airlines flight had smashed into a residential area, with clouds of thick black smoke billowing from the site. [Full Article...]
China Says Pompeo Congratulating Taiwan President ‘Very Dangerous’
The model is now used in Hong Kong since the city's sovereignty was handed over from Britain to China in 1997, whereby Beijing promised to preserve freedoms not enjoyed in the mainland. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo . "These practices by the US side [Pompeo's congratulations] are in serious violation of the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, and constitute grave in... [Full Article...]
Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi say 'forgive' killers
Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had written columns critical of Saudi Arabia, was brutally killed in October 2018 , allegedly at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The prince has denied any involvement in the murder, but has said he took " full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi governme... [Full Article...]