‘Triple whammy’ threatens UN action on climate change

Image copyright KIARA WORTH/IISD/ENB A “triple whammy” of events threatens to hamper efforts to tackle climate change say UN delegates. At a meeting in Bonn, Saudi Arabia has continued to object to a key IPCC scientific report that urges drastic cuts in carbon emissions. Added to that, the EU has so far failed to agree […]

‘Triple whammy’ threatens UN action on climate change

Image copyright KIARA WORTH/IISD/ENB A “triple whammy” of events threatens to hamper efforts to tackle climate change say UN delegates. At a meeting in Bonn, Saudi Arabia has continued to object to a key IPCC scientific report that urges drastic cuts in carbon emissions. Added to that, the EU has so far failed to agree […]

‘Triple whammy’ threatens UN action on climate change

Image copyright KIARA WORTH/IISD/ENB A “triple whammy” of events threatens to hamper efforts to tackle climate change say UN delegates. At a meeting in Bonn, Saudi Arabia has continued to object to a key IPCC scientific report that urges drastic cuts in carbon emissions. Added to that, the EU has so far failed to agree […]

‘Triple whammy’ threatens UN action on climate change

Image copyright KIARA WORTH/IISD/ENB A “triple whammy” of events threatens to hamper efforts to tackle climate change say UN delegates. At a meeting in Bonn, Saudi Arabia has continued to object to a key IPCC scientific report that urges drastic cuts in carbon emissions. Added to that, the EU has so far failed to agree […]

German chemical firm Brenntag defends its Syria deliveries

Image copyright AFP Image caption It is not clear what quantities of the chemicals reached Syria in 2014 (file pic) A German chemical wholesaler, Brenntag, has denied circumventing EU export rules on restricted chemicals, some of which were delivered to Syria in 2014. A Swiss subsidiary of Brenntag supplied isopropanol and diethylamine to Syria. They […]

German chemical firm Brenntag defends its Syria deliveries

Image copyright AFP Image caption It is not clear what quantities of the chemicals reached Syria in 2014 (file pic) A German chemical wholesaler, Brenntag, has denied circumventing EU export rules on restricted chemicals, some of which were delivered to Syria in 2014. A Swiss subsidiary of Brenntag supplied isopropanol and diethylamine to Syria. They […]

US-Iran crisis: Trump lashes out at ‘ignorant and insulting’ statement

Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump signed an executive order for new sanctions against Iran on Monday Donald Trump has lashed out at the “ignorant and insulting statement” released by Iran after the US president announced fresh sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. The tweets came after Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the move […]

US-Iran crisis: Trump lashes out at ‘ignorant and insulting’ statement

Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump signed an executive order for new sanctions against Iran on Monday Donald Trump has lashed out at the “ignorant and insulting statement” released by Iran after the US president announced fresh sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. The tweets came after Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the move […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Amr Warda sent home by Egypt for disciplinary reasons

Social media conversations between Amr Warda and “many women” have been leaked Midfielder Amr Warda has been sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations for disciplinary reasons by hosts Egypt. The decision to remove Warda, who plays for Greek club PAOK, was announced on the day Egypt play DR Congo. The Egypt Football Federation […]

US-Iran crisis: Trump lashes out at ‘ignorant and insulting’ statement

Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump signed an executive order for new sanctions against Iran on Monday Donald Trump has lashed out at the “ignorant and insulting statement” released by Iran after the US president announced fresh sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. The tweets came after Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the move […]

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