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United States withdrawal from Paris agreement to have limited impact on global emissions

In a statement, the Japanese government called Trump's decision "regrettable". "Donald Trump has absolutely chosen the wrong course". That means it could ...

'Horrific scenes here in London': Senator Sam Dastyari caught in terror attacks

Police say a vehicle reportedly ran down pedestrians on London Bridge, and there were resports of stabbings nearby. A BBC reporter who was on the bridge ...

What does Trump believe about climate change? His aides won't say

Trump has always been skeptical of climate change, despite vast scientific evidence showing that human activity has contributed to the problem, and has repeate...

US Will Continue to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Says Rex Tillerson

Trump's speech was the most sweeping assertion of his "America first" doctrine since taking office four months ago. He said participating in the pact would unde...

USA will exit Paris climate deal

Merkel, whose country hosts this year's global climate summit, called Trump's decision "extremely regrettable, and that's putting it very mildly". In a long...

Ancient Martian lake could have been layer cake of life

Scientists have already gained vast amount of insight into important aspects of Mars, thanks to the various missions and probes doing the rounds of the planet. ...

India committed to Paris climate deal: minister

But, I am also hopeful. According to New Delhi-based think tank TERI director general Ajay Mathur, "The absence of U.S. leadership and financial support could...

Great Barrier Reef plan must move faster: UNESCO

Climate change is the "most significant overall threat" to the reef's future, the report said. The criticism was contained in a draft decision published as ...

With Trump announcement, America becomes a climate change pariah

China overtook the United States as the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in 2007. "President Trump is sending the jobs and opportunities of the f...

Europe & China reaffirm commitment to combat climate change

Almost 4,000 miles away, Parisian Raphael Angeli said Trump's decision puts him at odds with many of his fellow citizens and much of the world. Brown als...

Casualties reported after van incident, stabbings in London terrorist attacks

Witnesses said a white van veered off the road before hitting pedestrians sometime around 10.30pm. - Three attackers drove a white van at high speed into pe...

NASA Hopes to "Touch the Sun" With a Newly Named Probe

Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator, NASA . The 89-year-old now serves as the S. Chandrasekhar Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department...

Real Madrid reign supreme on record-breaking night as Juventus challenge fades

When Juventus enjoyed spells of pressure in the first half, they largely held firm. AC Milan were the last team to retain Europe's top prize when they won in ...

NASA renames Solar Probe Mission to honour pioneering physicist Eugene Parker

But surveys by the National Academy of Sciences show that an unforeseen solar event could cause $2 trillion dollars in damages in the USA alone. "This is th...

Report of multiple casualties in incident on London Bridge

People at the scene on London Bridge have claimed the incident is a "terrorist attack ". Armed police rushed to a series of incidents across central London...

What to expect at Apple's big event Monday

While the company has kept its technologies closed to invasion from third-party apps, it did take a first step towards opening the voice assistant to such integ...

Mayors say they stand by Paris climate pact Trump is abandoning

Trump announced the withdrawal on Thursday, tapping into his "America First" campaign theme. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that while the United ...

Accused In Bhanwari Devi Murder Case Arrested from Madhya Pradesh

Gaur said in New Delhi on Saturday that the agency has got seven days custody of Bishnoi during which she will be questioned on various aspects of the case. Bis...

Tornado touches down near highway in Canada in dramatic video

Resident Dodi Brauen was watching the storm clouds from her front porch when the tornado started to take shape. "If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel c...

'Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn' given to fans as apology

Those who buy NBA Playgrounds before the game's online patch releases will get a free copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn . Matthew Karch, the chief executive...

AppStore developer revenues breach $70 billion mark

Apple said Thursday it has paid out more than $70 billion to app developers since opening its App Store in 2008, and that the ecosystem is still growing. It ...

U.S. states, cities step in to fill Trump Paris exit

The same day, the city council of Portland, Oregon, passed a resolution to move the city to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 . Former U.S. president Bar...

Cities, states, businesses pledge commitment to Paris climate pact despite U.S. withdrawal

The figure represents the USA commitment to the climate agreement. According to Agence France Presse, the money would go toward supporting the operations of th...

World blasts Donald Trump over climate change snub

The two leaders are expected to hold talks on wide range of issues including how to counter terrorism , India's NSG membership bid, trade agreements and ...

Microsoft, Amazon oppose Trump's dumping of climate agreement

At an annual EU-China summit shadowed by Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord, top EU officials and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed on...

'Americans don't need Washington to meet our Paris commitments', says Michael Bloomberg

Several large corporations , including Microsoft, Walmart, PepsiCo, General Motors , and Ford, have released statements affirming that climate change is a ...

Bloomberg Pledges $15M For Climate, Says We Can Hit Goals Without Washington

According to Indian media, although no one is talking of cancelling the visit yet, Trump's harsh critiques have cooled the expected ardor between Washington...

Trump misrepresented MIT climate research, officials say

Trudeau "also conveyed Canada's continued commitment to working internationally to address climate change ", it said. Hours later German Chancellor Angela M...

U.S. states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord

Trump's climate reversal is the latest challenge he has presented to Tillerson, a newcomer himself to the world of diplomacy who is still working to establish h...

Vice President Responds To Mayor Peduto's Commitment To Paris Climate Accord

Trump's decision to walk out of Paris accord is a case of history repeating itself. "Google will keep working hard for a cleaner, more prosperous future for a...