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UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
OXFORD, England (AP) — Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions and it has even less time to act to get the finances behind such a massive shift, the head of the United Nations climate agency said. ...
AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given “sauerkraut soup” by his captors before a...
Venezuela sets its presidential election for July 28 as the opposition candidate remains barred
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s highly anticipated presidential election will take place July 28 – the birthday of the country’s late fiery leader Hugo Chávez – officials announced Tuesday, plowing ahead with a tight campaign season that deepens doubts over the participation of the...
Stories of migration from around the world are longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
LONDON (AP) — Novels that give voice to the often unheard stories of migrants around the world are among the nominees for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction. The 16-book longlist announced Tuesday for the 30,000 pound ($38,000) award includes works by writers from Ghana,...
Venezuelan government, allies and other groups propose more than 20 dates for presidential election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government, its allies and other groups announced a proposal Wednesday on when to hold this year's presidential election, suggesting more than 20 potential dates ranging from as soon as mid-April through early December. The proposal will be...
A money laundering watchdog removes the UAE, Uganda, Barbados and Gibraltar from a watchlist
PARIS (AP) — An international watchdog said Friday that it was removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don't take full measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The announcement was made by the Paris-based Financial Action...
