Erdogan will Not Attend Climate Summit in Glasgow After All
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not travel to Glasgow on Monday as planned for the COP26 climate summit. However, state media report that the head of government has returned to Turkey from Rome, where he attended the G20 summit last weekend. State news agency Anadolu and other media
Pope Wants Climate Summit to Give Hope to Future Generations
Pope Francis believes that political leaders at the COP26 climate summit should give future generations “concrete hope” with their approach to climate change. According to the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, there must be an “urgent” response. “It is essential that each of us is committed to
Six Ambassadors in Sudan Removed from Office
After the military coup in Sudan, the army command removed six ambassadors, including the country’s envoy, to the European Union. That was announced on Thursday. The Sudanese ambassadors to the European Union, the United States, China, France, Qatar and the head of the Sudanese mission in Geneva have been
Brazilian Parliamentary Commission Agrees to Demand to Indict Bolsonaro
The parliamentary commission of inquiry into the corona pandemic in Brazil approved a final report late on Tuesday evening. One of the recommendations in that report is to indict President Jair Bolsonaro for a dozen crimes, including crime against humanity. The recommendation does not stand a chance: the far-right
Australia is Turning a Corner and Wants to be Climate Neutral by 2050
Australia wants to be climate neutral by 2050 and not emit more greenhouse gases than is removed from the air. This was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the run-up to the climate summit in Glasgow starting Sunday. Australia is one of the biggest polluters in the world
Italy Also Wants to Bring in Intel Factory
The Italian government is in talks with Intel about a new chip factory. So far, Germany has been the biggest contender for a new Intel chip factory. But the Benelux is also being considered, as are Poland, where Intel is already present, and France. Italy is now added. According
US Health Service Approves Booster Shots Janssen and Moderna
The CDC has paved the way for booster vaccines to be administered to tens of millions of Americans who have been vaccinated with Janssen or Moderna’s corona vaccines. Fully vaccinated people will be eligible for such an extra shot from Friday, according to American media. CDC CEO Rochelle Walensky
Unilever Expects Commodity Prices to Rise Further
Laundry and food group Unilever expects the rise in raw material prices to continue until the middle of next year. “The top has not yet been reached,” said CEO Alan Jope. The company behind brands such as Dove, Knorr and Magnum has increased its prices in recent times to
Evergrande Crisis Now no Risk to China’s Economy, According to IMF
The Chinese economy is not running any significant risks for the time being due to the crisis at real estate group Evergrande. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Xi Jinping’s government has mitigated the dangers so that the Chinese economy is not affected by the impending collapse
London Heathrow Airport May Only Increase Fares to A Limited Extent
One of the largest airports in Europe, Heathrow in London, may only increase its fares to a limited extent. With the higher fares, the airport hoped to make up for losses due to corona restrictions, much to the dismay of airlines and the British aviation authority. At Schiphol, too,
