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Greta Thunberg calls for climate protest in Glasgow

Greta Thunberg calls for climate protest in Glasgow

Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg has called for a climate protest in Glasgow, where the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) is taking place. "Time is running out. Change won't come from these conferences like #COP26 …

Biden blasts China, Russia for not 'showing up' at COP26

Biden blasts China, Russia for not 'showing up' at COP26

U.S. President Joe Biden scolded Chinese and Russian leaders for not participating in an ongoing climate summit, accusing them of having "walked away." "I think – presumptuous of me to talk for another leader …

Georgia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels

Georgia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has delivered a speech at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, touching on ‘critical importance’ of COP26 for Georgia.  …

Biden apologizes for Trump exit from climate accord

Biden apologizes for Trump exit from climate accord

U.S. President Joe Biden apologized to world leaders for his predecessor Donald Trump's withdrawal from a global climate accord and said fighting the crisis should be seen as an economic opportunity. In a reference to Trump, who …

Erdogan skips Glasgow climate summit in security dispute

Erdogan skips Glasgow climate summit in security dispute

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled plans to attend the COP26 climate conference after Britain failed to meet Ankara's demands on security arrangements, two Turkish officials said on Monday. Erdogan returned to …

F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said issues over the F-35 fighter jet program will be the main topic at his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Erdoğan said the meeting, earlier expected to take place in …