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Climate deal “falls short” as China and India block end to coal power – BBC News
World leaders and environmental experts have welcomed a UN climate deal that for the first time targets fossil fuel as the key driver of global warming. However many expressed disappointment with the agreement and warned that the world was still on course for disastrous warming. The summit reached deadlock over coal power after India and China blocked a call for it to be completely phased…
How spinning kites could power your home – BBC Newss
Engineer and inventor Rod Read has created flying turbine technology, using spinning kites to generate electricity. His experiments have generated enough electricity to charge an electric car and still have power left to boil the kettle for a cup of tea. Rod says that his kites, run continuously, could power an average home and that the technology could scale up to take more advantage of…
Mass protests in Sudan after military seize power – BBC News
Protests have been taking place in Sudan after its military seized power in a coup. Security forces have used tear gas on crowds and beat people with sticks with reports that many people have been detained. Sudan had lived under military dictatorship for decades until 2019. Now Sudan’s civilian Prime Minister is under house arrest and pro-democracy demonstrations are being met with force. Sudan’s economy…
Al-Burhan: 'I will have no political role' after power handover | Talk to Al Jazeera
Following weeks of escalating tensions between Sudan’s military and civilian leaders, the country faces yet another political crisis. The army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the government on October 25. As tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets, many in the international community condemned the military’s power grab. Al-Burhan promised to protect the road to democracy in Sudan,…
‘Man of action’ Xi looks to consolidate power at key meeting
China’s Communist Party is holding an important leadership meeting in Beijing. President Xi Jinping is expected to seek to strengthen his grip during the governing party’s meeting. Policy and ideology are on the agenda. The talks will lay the groundwork for the 2022 Congress, where Xi will seek a third term. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ –…
Iceland power plant stops greenhouse gas by turning carbon dioxide into rock
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A geothermal plant in Iceland has developed technology that turns carbon dioxide into rock. Sitting at the foot of an active volcano, the power station uses a process called direct air capture to suck CO2 from the atmosphere. The procedure mimics the natural process of storing carbon into the ground that would take hundreds of thousands…
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Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. [...]
Blinken's visit to Israel focuses on preventing a Rafah invasion, securing a Hamas ceasefire, releasing hostages, aiding Gaza, and seeking international support for ceasefire and hostage release priorities. [...]
