The government of Brazil, much criticized for its environmental policies, said Monday it would cut 2005-level greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 — up from a previous pledge of
World leaders meeting at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will on Tuesday issue a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030 but that date is too distant for campaigners
India’s economy will become carbon neutral by the year 2070, the country’s prime minister announced Monday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. “By 2070, India will achieve the target of net-zero
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has authorised the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children in the age group of 5-11 years. It said that
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday that an objective, scientific, and responsible attitude should be adopted for tracing the origins of COVID-19. During his
China has filed a formal application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, or the DEPA, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao submitted the application
The United States said Sunday it is “gravely concerned” about reports that Myanmar’s security forces committed human rights violations and destroyed more than 100 homes as well as Christian churches
Sudan’s security forces have fired live rounds and tear gas at pro-democracy protesters, killing at least three people, a doctors’ committee says, reports BBC. Thousands marched in the capital Khartoum
The overall number of Covid cases has crossed 246 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case
Voting kicked off in Japan’s general election on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises as his long-ruling conservatives seek a fresh