'Unstoppable' renewables help climate, security: experts at COP27
Russia's war in Ukraine has forced a short-term scramble for fossil fuels but the rise of solar, wind and other clean energies is "unstoppable", the head of International Renewable Energy Agency told AFP.
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Hospital waiting lists in England hit record highs
The number of people waiting to receive treatment in England's state-run health service has hit at an all-time high of 7.1 million people, official figures showed Thursday.
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New dad Danty to start Springoks Test
Centre Jonathan Danty has been named to start France's Autumn Nations Series Test with South Africa this weekend despite missing training to be with his partner and new-born son, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday.
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England bench Vunipola, Tuilagi and Youngs for Japan Test
England coach Eddie Jones has dropped Billy Vunipola, Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs to the bench for Saturday's match against Japan at Twickenham following last week's defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener.
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Isolated Putin will not go to G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not travel to Indonesia for the G20 leaders' summit next week, officials said Thursday.
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AstraZeneca returns to profit on higher drugs revenue
British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca on Thursday announced a return to third-quarter profit on increased revenue from sales of its drugs.
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Brilliant Hales, Buttler rout India as England cruise into T20 final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler hammered brilliant unbeaten half-centuries as England crushed India by 10 wickets on Thursday to set up a Twenty20 World Cup final with Pakistan.
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Dash for gas imperils 1.5C climate goal: report
The global scramble for natural gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists said Thursday on the sidelines of UN climate talks in Egypt.
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British, Irish leaders bid to resolve N.Ireland Brexit dispute
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, as they bid to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland that has stymied power-sharing.
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Egypt prison puts hunger-striker Abdel Fattah 'under medical intervention'
The family of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah said Thursday prison authorities had told them he is "under medical intervention", as fear mounts that means force-feeding.
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