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Vendors sell vegetables in a market in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. — courtesy ILO Photo/E. Raboanaly
Boosting production, crucial for least developed countries, post pandemic
GENEVA — The world’s poorest countries will remain on the margins of the global economy if states are unable to boost economic production, and the international community fails to provide more support, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned.Their ability to respond to and recover from crises such as COVID-19, and to advance towards sustainable development, is dependent on increasing production capacities, UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2021, released on Monday notes, calling specifically for increased investment in State and productive capacities for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) grouping.“Today LDCs find themselves at a critical juncture,” said UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. “They need decisive support from the international...
September 27, 2021

Boosting production, crucial for least developed countries, post pandemic

Lava from La Palma volcano is approaching sea, can cause explosions
MADRID -- Residents along the eastern shore of Spain's La Palma island were ordered into lockdown Monday as lava flowing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano nears the sea, CNN reported.The 1,250 Celsius degree lava may touch the Atlantic Ocean in the hours ahead, likely causing explosions and sending clouds of toxic gases over the island, Canary Islands emergency services warned on Monday morning."Given the possibility the lava will reach the sea in the coming hours on the coastal area of Tazacorte, and in anticipation of possible emissions of gas harmful to health, the Canary Islands volcano emergency committee orders the lockdown of San Borondon, Marina Alta, Marina Baja and La Condesa," they tweeted."The population should follow instructions of the authorities and remain at...
September 27, 2021

Lava from La Palma volcano is approaching sea, can cause explosions

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir
Iceland's coalition government set to retain power after election
REYKJAVIK — Iceland’s coalition government appeared likely to continue after voters rallied around the political center in a volatile parliamentary election. Polls had suggested a victory for left-leaning parties in the unpredictable election, which saw 10 parties competing for the Althing’s 63 seats.Instead, the center-right Independence Party took the largest share of votes, and there were big gains for the centrist Progressive Party. Before the election, the two parties formed Iceland’s three-party coalition government, together with the Left-Green Party led by Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir. Her party lost several seats but outscored poll predictions.The ruling parties won 37 seats altogether, gaining two from the last election. The three parties haven't announced...
September 27, 2021

Iceland's coalition government set to retain power after election

Crete rocked by multiple earthquakes
HERAKLION, Greece -- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near the Greek island of Crete on Monday morning, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).The quake struck at about 08:15 CEST some 20 kilometers south of the port city of Heraklion.The island was then rocked by four other smaller earthquakes, the biggest registering at 4.6 and striking about 20 minutes after the first one, the EMSC said.It added that aftershocks could continue to be felt "in the next hours/days."Residents of the city of Heraklion rushed out into the streets. Local media in Crete reported some damage, mainly with collapsing walls of old stone buildings in villages near the epicentre of the temblor on the eastern part of the island. Children were evacuated from schools.Heraklion mayor...
September 27, 2021

Crete rocked by multiple earthquakes

Scott Morrison
Australia PM may skip Glasgow climate summit
CANBERRA – Australia's prime minister has signaled he may not attend the UN's landmark climate conference in November as his government faces continued criticism of its poor climate record, BBC reported.In an interview, Scott Morrison said he had "not made any final decisions" on attending, suggesting it was a burden."It's another trip overseas... and I've spent a lot of time in quarantine," he told the West Australian newspaper.The COP26 summit will be the biggest global climate crisis talks in years.It is hoped that the 12-day meeting between world leaders in Glasgow, Scotland will produce the next emissions standards to slow global warming and keep temperature rise below 1.5C.But Morrison said he would consider other priorities, including the...
September 27, 2021

Australia PM may skip Glasgow climate summit

Olaf Scholz
Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's center-right Union bloc in German elections
BERLIN – The center-left Social Democrats narrowly beat Angela Merkel's center-right Union bloc in Sunday's parliamentary election, preliminary results show.The SPD, led by Olaf Scholz, secured 25.7% of the vote, while the CDU-CSU bloc, helmed by Armin Laschet, got 24.1%, according to preliminary figures.This translates into 206 seats for the SPD in the federal parliament, also known as the Bundestag, and requires the party to enter into coalition talks to secure the 162 seats it needs to get a majority.The process is expected to take weeks or even months with outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel to remain at the helm of the country in a caretaker majority until a power-sharing deal is struck.Scholz, who said the vote gave his party "a very clear mandate to ensure now that we...
September 27, 2021

Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's center-right Union bloc in German elections

EU High Representative Josep Borrell called on Kosovo and Serbia to de-escalate the situation in north Kosovo over a license plate row between the two sides.
EU, NATO appeal to Kosovo, Serbia to de-escalate tensions
BRUSSELS — The European Union and NATO Sunday called on Kosovo and Serbia to de-escalate the situation in north Kosovo over a license plate row between the two sides."Serbia and Kosovo need to unconditionally de-escalate the situation on the ground, by immediately withdrawing special police units and dismantling of roadblocks. Any further provocations or unilateral and uncoordinated actions are unacceptable," said EU High Representative Josep Borrell in a statement."Kosovo and Serbia must find solutions to defuse the situation and agree on the way forward. The EU will actively support these efforts. Both Kosovo and Serbian leaders are fully responsible for any risks to the safety and well-being of local communities is on both Kosovo and Serbia," he said."The...
September 26, 2021

EU, NATO appeal to Kosovo, Serbia to de-escalate tensions

A voter is seen at a election booth as polls opened on Sunday morning across Germany to elect a new federal parliament and that will determine who will succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor.
German polls open for election that will usher in end of Merkel era
BERLIN — Polls opened on Sunday morning across Germany to elect a new federal parliament and that will determine who will succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor.Some 60.4 million people are expected to cast their ballot before 18:00 CET.The election was too close to call on Friday with Merkel's center-right Union bloc (CDU-CSU) polling a very close second to the centere-left Social Democrats (SPD). If these projections were confirmed, finance minister Olaf Scholz would then secure the country's top job after 16 years of Merkel in power.Coalitions have been a fixture of German federal politics for decades and this election is unlikely to buck the trend. Negotiations could take weeks or months and would thus require Merkel to remain at the helm in a caretaker capacity until a...
September 26, 2021

German polls open for election that will usher in end of Merkel era

 An ash cloud from an erupting volcano has caused the closure of the airport on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands. Cumbre Vieja began exploding a week ago and has forced 7,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Ash cloud from La Palma volcano causes closure of airport
CANARY ISLANDS — An ash cloud from an erupting volcano has caused the closure of the airport on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands. Cumbre Vieja began exploding a week ago and has forced 7,000 people to evacuate their homes.Its lava has destroyed 420 buildings and covered an area of 190 hectares, according to the latest data from Copernicus. On Saturday, La Palma airport said it was closing due to the accumulation of volcanic ash near the facility.That decision comes after seven flights to and from the island were canceled on Friday. La Palma Airport operator Aena said on Twitter that plane traffic was suspended “due to the accumulation of ash" in the air. The company said other airports in the Canary Islands were still operational.La Palma is one of the seven islands that...
September 25, 2021

Ash cloud from La Palma volcano causes closure of airport

Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its center-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign, is seen with Armin Laschet, left, during hectic last-minute campaigning.
Last-minute campaigning as Germany gears up for pivotal election
BERLIN — Chancellor hopefuls will embark on some last-minute campaigning in Germany Saturday as the EU's most populous country gears up for a pivotal election.Sunday's vote will set the direction of the country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its center-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign. The environmentalist Greens also are eyeing at least a share of power.About 60.4 million people in the nation of 83 million are eligible to elect the new parliament, which decides who will be the next head of government. Recent polls point to a neck-and-neck race between Merkel's center-right Union bloc and the Social Democrats, with the latter marginally ahead.The polls show the Greens, making their first bid for the chancellorship,...
September 25, 2021

Last-minute campaigning as Germany gears up for pivotal election

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