Day: October 8, 2020

Will China Really Become Carbon-Neutral?

Chinese president, Xi Jinping, recently announced that his country aims to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060. This came as a surprise considering China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases and is still continuing to build new coal plants despite this new announcement. It

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Political Crisis Erupts In Kyrgyzstan Following Allegations Of A Rigged Election

A political crisis erupted in Kyrgyzstan last Monday after opposition parties claimed that the parliamentary election held on Sunday was rigged. Protesters hit the streets the following day, demanding the impeachment of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. Several days of chaos have culminated in violence, a series of looting, protesters seizing control

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Car Bomb Kills 15 In Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan

At least 15 people have been killed, and more than 40 wounded, in an explosion in Eastern Afghanistan, according to Al Jazeera. On Saturday 3rd October, a car bomb was detonated outside government buildings in the Ghani Khel district of Nangarhar province. Following the blast, “several armed attackers tried to

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China Commits To Carbon Neutrality By 2060

On 22 September, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the United Nations General Assembly through a video message to unilaterally announce its new emission targets: “China will scale up its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions by adopting more vigorous policies and measures. We aim to have [carbon dioxide] emissions peak before 2030

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Peru’s Missing Women: Lockdown And Gender Based Violence

In recent months, Peru has faced a growing missing person’s crisis. Since lockdown was imposed in mid-March, female disappearances have risen considerably. According to Peru’s women’s ministry, figures in July indicated that about 1200 women had gone missing, which amounts to eight women reported as missing per day. By the

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