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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up slightly in 2022: IEA
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up slightly in 2022: IEA

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion are expected to grow just one percent this year despite concerns over the impact of the energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, amid bumper growth for renewable energy. Birol said the trend is due to continue "thanks to the major clean energy policy plans that have advanced around the world in recent months".

West pushes Russia at UN on Iranian drones in Ukraine
West pushes Russia at UN on Iranian drones in Ukraine

Western powers will raise alarm Wednesday at a UN Security Council session over Russia's attacks in Ukraine with purported Iranian drones, as the European Union prepared sanctions. But the European Union said Wednesday it had confirmed that Iran has supplied the drones to Russia.

200 arrested, dozens injured in Chile protests
200 arrested, dozens injured in Chile protests

Some 200 people were arrested and dozens injured as social inequality protests around Chile descended into clashes and looting overnight, police said Wednesday. Two dozen police officers and 18 civilians were injured in clashes at 150 demonstrations that gathered some 2,300 protesters countrywide, with 195 arrests made, according to Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve.

Time running out to avert 'genocide' in Tigray: WHO chief
Time running out to avert 'genocide' in Tigray: WHO chief

The World Health Organization chief condemned the dire situation in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region Wednesday, warning that urgent action was needed to avert "genocide". The WHO chief said the people of Tigray had essentially been blocked off from essential services since the conflict first erupted in November 2020.