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Killing of Muslim family in Canada terrorist act: Court
Justice Renee Pomerance said the killer deliberately drove his truck into the Afzaal family who were out for a walk on the evening of June 6, 2021. Salman Afzaal, 46, his 44-year-old wife, Madiha Salman, 15-year-old daughter, Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were killed in the attack, while the couple’s 9-year-old son was seriously hurt but survived.
Global Diplomacy Index places Türkiye on 3rd place, behind China, US
The report visualizes the diplomatic networks of 66 countries and territories in Asia, the Group of 20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Türkiye has 252 diplomatic missions spread across the globe just behind China and the U.S., which have 274 and 271, respectively, it said.
"Among the various forms of national power – economic, military and technological – diplomacy has been one of the most undercounted, and thus often overlooked, levers of influence,” said the report.
After welcoming the world to Montréal, Quebec, for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in December 2022—a conference marked by historic progress on protecting nature globally and agreeing to biodiversity financing—Canada continues its leadership as the host of the GEF Assembly this summer. https://www.fernilnews.net/2023/06/06/canada-to-host-seventh-assembly-of-the-global-environment-facility/
Turkey canceled a planned visit by Sweden’s defense minister on Saturday in response to anti-Turkish protests in the Nordic country and later strongly condemned a “vile attack” on the Quran, Islam’s holy book, during those protests
Home » Diplomacy • World » Ankara summoned Swedish Ambassador , strongly condemns hateful, ‘vile’ attack on Quran in Sweden Ankara summoned Swedish Ambassador , strongly condemns hateful, ‘vile’ attack on Quran in Sweden By Fernil News On January 22, 2023 In Diplomacy, Worl...
The United Nations biodiversity conference with its partners have reached a historic deal on Monday that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world’s lands and oceans and provide critical financing to save biodiversity in the developing world.
Home » Diplomacy • World » COP15 reaches final deal to halt decline in nature, adopt four goals with 23 targets for 2030 COP15 reaches final deal to halt decline in nature, adopt four goals with 23 targets for 2030 By Fernil News On December 19, 2022 In Diplomacy, World No Comment...
The managing director of Elon Musk’s family office is seeking new equity investors for Twitter, news platform Semafor reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the fundraising effort.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday survived a vote in Parliament on whether to begin impeachment proceedings that could ultimately force him from office following a series of scandals and corruption allegations.
Home » Africa • World » Ramaphosa survives impeachment vote in South Africa Ramaphosa survives impeachment vote in South Africa By Fernil News On December 16, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday survived a vote in Parliament on whet...
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains claimed at least 120 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa, official records confirmed Tuesday.
Entire neighborhoods were flooded with muddy water, while houses and roads were ripped apart by sinkholes, including the N1 highway that connects Kinshasa to the chief seaport of Matadi.
Home » Africa • World » Floods, landslides kill at least 120 in Congo capital Kinshasa Floods, landslides kill at least 120 in Congo capital Kinshasa By Fernil News On December 16, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains claimed at least 120 l...
The Nature for Health Initiative (N4H) hosted a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal to introduce its first partner countries: Ecuador, Ghana, Mongolia, Rwanda, Vietnam and Zambia.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 214 prisoners, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and pro-Russia separatists.
The ministry said a new exchange of war prisoners was conducted Thursday with Ukraine.
“On November 3, as a result of the negotiation process, 107 Russian servicemen who were in mortal danger in captivity were returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime,” the ministry said in a statement
Home » Diplomacy • World » Russia, Ukraine exchange 214 prisoners of war Russia, Ukraine exchange 214 prisoners of war By Fernil News On November 6, 2022 In Diplomacy, World No Comments Russia and Ukraine exchanged 214 prisoners, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and pro-R...
Montreal has been chosen as the site of a new United Nations office that will oversee a program focused on developing green, resilient and sustainable cities.
UN-Habitat, the international body’s program for human settlements and sustainable urban development, made the announcement today at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal.
Home » Diplomacy • World » New UN project office focused on sustainable cities to open in Montreal New UN project office focused on sustainable cities to open in Montreal By Fernil News On December 13, 2022 In Diplomacy, World No Comments Montreal has been chosen as the site of a ...
Working Group approves draft decision on synthetic biology.
Leading Ukrainian and international campaigners have written to the European Council to demand that the EU implements a full and immediate embargo on all Russian fossil fuels.
Writing in advance of the EU energy ministers’ meeting on Friday, the campaigners say that Vladimir Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine has made it clear that European money can no longer be used to fund Russia’s “genocidal war”.
Home » Diplomacy • Lifestyle • World » Campaigners Ask European Council to demand EU to implements a full and immediate embargo on all Russian fossil fuels Campaigners Ask European Council to demand EU to implements a full and immediate embargo on all Russian fossil fuels By Fern...
A United Nations tribunal in The Hague has opened the genocide trial of a Rwandan businessman captured two years ago after decades on the run, with judges saying the hearing must go on despite the suspect’s decision to boycott it from his jail cell.
Home » Africa • Diplomacy • World » UN tribunal puts Rwanda’s Felicien Kabuga on genocide trial UN tribunal puts Rwanda’s Felicien Kabuga on genocide trial By Fernil News On September 29, 2022 In Africa, Diplomacy, World No Comments A United Nations tribunal in The Hague has...
By 2030, 250 million people in Africa will be hit by a scarcity of fresh water, the United Nations said in a report.
The “State of the Climate in Africa” report further said the phenomenon is expected to displace up to 700 million people on the continent by the same year.
Home » Africa • World » By 2030, 250M in Africa will face high water scarcity – UN By 2030, 250M in Africa will face high water scarcity – UN By Fernil News On September 11, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments By 2030, 250 million people in Africa will be hit by a scarcity of fr...
Despite being one of the mainstay of Ghana’s economy, the natural resource appears to be an albatross hanging around the neck of Ghanaians as activities of illegal miners remains a huge threat to the country’s biodiversity.
Much as gold fetches the country huge amount of foreign exchange, it has also become a source of worry for authorities in the face of global efforts to combat climate change.
Read more: https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/09/09/illegal-mining-affecting-ghanas-biodiversity/
Home » Africa • World » Illegal mining affecting Ghana’s biodiversity? Illegal mining affecting Ghana’s biodiversity? By Fernil News On September 9, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments Ghana is one of the leading producers of gold globally, with the West African country producin...
According to the African Development Bank, Africa will need as much as $1.6 trillion between 2020-2030 to implement its climate action commitments and NDCs.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/09/05/africa-climate-week-2022-builds-important-regional-momentum-for-climate-action-ahead-of-cop27/
Home » Africa • Diplomacy • World » Africa Climate Week 2022 Builds Important Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27 Africa Climate Week 2022 Builds Important Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27 By Fernil News On September 5, 2022 In Africa, Diplomacy...
Anna Moskwa, the minister of climate and environment, said on Saturday that analyses of river samples taken in Poland and Germany revealed elevated salt levels. Comprehensive toxicology studies are still under way in Poland, she said.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/09/02/germany-and-poland-to-investigate-mass-fish-deaths-in-the-oder-river/
Home » Europe • World » Germany and Poland to investigate mass fish deaths in the Oder River Germany and Poland to investigate mass fish deaths in the Oder River By Fernil News On September 2, 2022 In Europe, World No Comments Officials says laboratory tests following a mass die-o...
Doctor Tango Oscar Toky, the chief physician of the Ikongo hospital, told AFP "nine people died on the spot" and another five died later in hospital.
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Home » Africa • World » Police in Madagascar kill 14, injure 28 after albino child kidnapping Police in Madagascar kill 14, injure 28 after albino child kidnapping By Fernil News On August 29, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments Police in Madagascar opened fire and killed at least 1...
The African Commission Resolution 372 called on State Parties “To recognise sacred natural sites and territories, and their customary governance systems, as contributing to the protection of human and peoples’ rights.”
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/29/african-biodiversity-network-holds-workshop-on-preservation-of-sacred-natural-sites/
Home » Africa • World » African Biodiversity Network holds workshop on preservation of sacred natural sites African Biodiversity Network holds workshop on preservation of sacred natural sites By Fernil News On August 29, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments A sensitisation workshop o...
Japan says it will push for an African seat at the United Nations by using its place on the world body’s Security Council.
“Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis, Tunisia on Sunday.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/28/tokyo-to-push-for-african-seat-on-the-un-security-council/
Home » Africa • World » Tokyo to push for African seat on the UN Security Council Tokyo to push for African seat on the UN Security Council By Fernil News On August 28, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments Japan says it will push for an African seat at the United Nations by using its...
A lion has mauled a middle-aged man to death at the Accra Zoo within the Achimota Forest in Accra.
The Ghana’s Forestry Commission has confirmed in a statement, said the incident occurred at mid-day Sunday, 28 August 2022.
The statement, signed by the CEO of the Forestry Commission, Mr John Allotey, said: “Around 12:00 hours today, 28th August 2022, officials of the Accra Zoo, on a routine patrol, noticed a middle-aged man (an intruder) had jumped the security fences and entered the lions’ enclosure of the zoo
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Home » Africa • World » Ghana: Lion kills an intruder at Accra Zoo Ghana: Lion kills an intruder at Accra Zoo By Fernil News On August 29, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments A lion has mauled a middle-aged man to death at the Accra Zoo within the Achimota Forest in Accra. The Ghana...
The clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 12 people and damaged six hospitals in the Libyan capital Tripoli, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new conflict, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/27/libya-12-killed-in-fresh-clash-signals-fears-of-new-war-in-tripoli/
Home » Africa • World » Libya: 12 killed in fresh clash, signals fears of new war in Tripoli Libya: 12 killed in fresh clash, signals fears of new war in Tripoli By Fernil News On August 27, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments The clashes between backers of rival governments killed ...
The United States Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked-out version of the legal document that allowed the FBI to seize classified government records from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, a move that could shed more light on the evidence that led to the unprecedented search. https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/us-justice-dept-releases-redacted-trump-estate-search-affidavit/
Home » World » US Justice Dept. releases redacted Trump estate search affidavit US Justice Dept. releases redacted Trump estate search affidavit By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In World No Comments The United States Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked-out ve...
Rebels in the Tigray region of Ethiopia have accused the central government in Addis Ababa, and militias aligned with them, of launching what they call a “large-scale offensive” on Wednesday August 25, 2022. The government in Addis Ababa did not immediately respond to the claims by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) but later said Tigrayan rebels had initiated an offensive.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/ethiopia-truce-ends-with-new-fighting-between-govt-tigray-forces/
Home » Africa • World » Ethiopia Truce Ends With New Fighting Between Govt, Tigray Forces Ethiopia Truce Ends With New Fighting Between Govt, Tigray Forces By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments Rebels in the Tigray region of Ethiopia have accused the centr...
President Emmanuel Macron has indicated France and Algeria should move beyond their “painful” shared history and look to the future at the start of a three-day visit to the North African country.
“We have a complex, painful common past. And it has at times prevented us from looking at the future,” Macron said on Thursday after meeting Algerian counterpart President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/france-seeks-future-with-algeria-beyond-painful-history/
Home » Africa » France seeks future with Algeria beyond ‘painful’ history France seeks future with Algeria beyond ‘painful’ history By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In Africa No Comments President Emmanuel Macron has indicated France and Algeria should move beyond their “...
A sovereign national dialogue began in Chad on August 24, 2022. Civil society organisations are among the approximately 1,400 participants. They have already taken steps to constantly monitor the dialogue, in order to make sure their proposals are taken into consideration by the transition.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/chad-opens-sovereign-national-dialogue/
Home » Africa • Data News » Chad Opens Sovereign National Dialogue Chad Opens Sovereign National Dialogue By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In Africa, Data News No Comments A sovereign national dialogue began in Chad on August 24, 2022. Civil society organisations are among the ap...
Shareholders representing $22 billion USD (3 trillion yen) investment corporations have put four of Japan’s largest companies in the spotlight on climate-risk management – Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group), and two utilities Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) and Chubu Electric Power Co who jointly own JERA, the largest thermal power generator in Japan.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/shareholders-urge-japanese-companies-to-take-urgent-climate-action/
Home » World » Shareholders urge Japanese companies to take urgent climate action Shareholders urge Japanese companies to take urgent climate action By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In World No Comments Shareholders representing $22 billion USD (3 trillion yen) investment corporati...
The first US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years has taken up his post in the latest easing of ties since Washington removed Khartoum from it state sponsors of terrorism list.
“Ambassador John Godfrey arrived today in Khartoum, the first US Ambassador to Sudan in nearly 25 years,” the US embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.
https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/first-us-ambassador-to-sudan-in-25-years-takes-up-post-in-khartoum/
Home » Africa • World » First US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years takes up post in Khartoum First US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years takes up post in Khartoum By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments The first US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years has taken up hi...
The International Criminal Court’s Karim Khan recently visited the region and met with internally displaced people in Darfur, whom he said are “tired of promises”. In a Security Council briefing on August 23, 2022 the chief prosecutor urged the UN Security Council to do more to deliver justice for the people of Darfur. https://www.fernilnews.net/2022/08/26/hague-prosecutor-urges-un-to-seek-justice-for-sudanese-in-darfur/
Home » Africa • World » Hague Prosecutor Urges UN to Seek Justice for Sudanese In Darfur Hague Prosecutor Urges UN to Seek Justice for Sudanese In Darfur By Fernil News On August 26, 2022 In Africa, World No Comments The International Criminal Court’s Karim Khan recently visited...
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