Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."
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Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."ABC News - Feb. 10 -
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Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
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Report: Climate change one of five major risks to German security
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FIS shares plunge most since 2023 on disappointing revenue, guidance miss
Shares of Fidelity National Information Services had their worst day on the market since 2023 after the company's disappointing guidance.CNBC - 6d -
NHL Trade Deadline: Could A Change Of Scenery Benefit Four Notable Players?
As the NHL's trade deadline approaches, there are many NHLers who could use a deal to a new team. Here are four notable NHLers who fit into that category.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'I'm on Trump time:' Kellogg says Russia-Ukraine peace plan could come in days or weeks
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.CNBC - 3d -
Elon Musk's 'take your kid to work' day
He brought his son to the Oval Office for a surprise press conferenceBBC News - 6d -
Google takes heat over 'Gulf of America' change
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UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the regionABC News - Feb. 7 -
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aidABC News - 12h -
UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC
OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city. The UN human rights office accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of killing three children in Bakavu, ...The Guardian - 6h -
Team USA's McAvoy to miss 4 Nations title game
United States defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday.ESPN - 6h -
Amorim: Utd win 'nothing to do with Fergie time'
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side's last-gasp winner against Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth-round showed the team believed until the final whistle, but it had "nothing to do ...ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Do you have too much of your money invested in the stock market?
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Do Not Get Your Work Wife (or Husband) a Valentine’s Day Card
An HR expert explains why the whole concept of a ‘work wife’ or ‘work husband’ can open a can of worms, rather than a box of chocolates.Inc. - 5d -
Why Your Department Leaders Are Set Up to Fail—And What to Do About It
Leaders expect differentiation but don’t teach teams how to create it. Instead, train your team leaders to think strategically and break industry norms.Inc. - 1d -
Australian projects tackling climate change and poverty in Indo-Pacific ‘in limbo’ after Trump halts USAid
China could ‘pick up the slack’ and increase its influence in the region after Doge funding freeze. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump’s “chaotic” ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District
There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers. When Neil Barrow first volunteered with mountain rescue 40 years ago, for weeks on end ...The Guardian - 4d
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