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UN: More than 60 nations vow to be carbon-free by 2050

ANKARA, 24 Sep 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: More than 60 countries showed commitment to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, ahead of its climate summit. "In terms of the 2050 group, 66 governments are joined by 10 regions, 102 cities, 93 businesses and 12 investors – all committed to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. "The climate emergency is a race we are losing, but it is a race we can win," Guterres stressed. Achieving zero carbon dioxide emissions is one of the critical goals to prevent climate change. The UN also estimated that the world would need to increase efforts between three- and five-fold to contain climate change to levels dictated by science -- a 1.5°C rise at most -- and avoid escalating

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Death toll from Japan typhoon rises to 35

ANKARA, 14 Oct 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan has risen to 35, local media reported on Sunday. According to the Kyodo News agency, at least 20 people were still missing, while over 100 people were injured across the country. "Over 6 million people across Japan's main island of Honshu were advised to evacuate," the report said. At least 33 landslides and mudflows were reported in nine prefectures, Kyodo said citing the Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry. "Over 110,000 police officers, firefighters, coast guard officials and SDF personnel are currently engaged in rescue operations," Kyodo cited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo as saying. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that 376,000 homes were without electricity and 14,000 homes had

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Sri Lanka ruling party runner woos women with free sanitary pads

COLOMBO, 14 Nov 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Sri Lanka’s ruling party presidential candidate appears to be tapping into the sentiments of the country’s female voters by launching a rather unusual campaign offering free sanitary napkins to women and young girls if he is elected in Saturday's presidential election. But the pledge, which has been welcome by various quarters, has also earned 52-year-old Sajith Premadasa severe flak from conservative Sri Lankan men and women who have labeled him “padman” for unnecessarily drawing attention to what some say is a taboo subject, as it focuses on menstruation. Sanitary napkins are considered a luxury product in the country and were taxed at 100% until last year. Women make up nearly 52% of Sri Lanka’s population and have a big stake in the election, so many

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