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UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' threatens cooperation

UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' threatens cooperation

The UN's climate chief on Thursday urged countries to unite against an "unprecedented threat" to international cooperation from pro-fossil fuel forces -- issuing the appeal as US President Donald Trump rattles the global order.

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Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Gary Player, the nine-time major winner from South Africa, says he feels sadness that Augusta National has refused his request to play a four-ball round with three of his grandsons.

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Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules

Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules

President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding that underpins US regulations aimed at curbing planet-warming pollution, marking the administration's most far-reaching rollback of climate policy to date.

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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape.

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Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job

Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job

Gregor Townsend insisted speculation about his own position will be no issue as he looks to get Scotland's Six Nations campaign back on track with a Calcutta Cup win at home to England on Saturday.

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Canada PM to visit town in mourning after mass shooting

Canada PM to visit town in mourning after mass shooting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon visit a remote mining town that was in deep shock on Thursday as it mourned eight people killed in a school mass shooting.

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US lawmaker moves to shield oil companies from climate cases

US lawmaker moves to shield oil companies from climate cases

A US lawmaker is drafting legislation to block a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, advancing a top priority of the oil and gas industry.

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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticising an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.

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Thousands of Venezuelans stage march for end to repression

Thousands of Venezuelans stage march for end to repression

Thousands of Venezuelans demonstrated on Thursday to demand the release of all remaining political prisoners and full freedoms a month after the overthrow of autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen launched a scathing broadside at the new breed of Formula One cars, describing them as "anti-racing" at the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain on Thursday.

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