Emissions from fertilisers could be slashed by 2050: study
The production and use of nitrogen fertilisers accounts for five percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which can be massively reduced with a few available interventions, a new study said Thursday.
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Gatland says door still open after axing Wales veterans
Wales boss Warren Gatland says the door is not shut on Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric after he omitted the veteran forwards from his squad for the Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.
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US, UK jointly sanction Russian Trickbot hackers
The United States and Britain announced sanctions Thursday on the Russian intelligence-linked Trickbot group known for hacking hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic and stealing financial data.
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Lloris faces up to seven weeks out, says Spurs coach
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris faces up to seven weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury, the club's assistant manager Cristian Stellini confirmed on Thursday.
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Chile declares curfew in two regions affected by forest fires
Chile has announced a nighttime curfew in regions where forest fires have been blazing for more than a week, leaving at least 24 people dead, a military chief said on Thursday.
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Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 20,000 as hopes dim
Hopes faded Thursday of finding more survivors after the earthquake that killed nearly 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria, as the first UN aid reached Syrian rebel-held zones.
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Tourism collapses in Russia following Western sanctions
The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia collapsed last year due to the impact of Western sanctions imposed on the country following its military operation in Ukraine and strict Covid restrictions in China, industry professionals said Thursday.
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Fighter planes for Ukraine, a complex challenge for Kyiv's allies
Ukraine's urgent request for western warplanes to boost its war capabilities against Russia poses a host of challenges that make an early delivery of such aircraft unlikely, experts said Thursday.
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Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach dead at 94
Legendary American pop composer Burt Bacharach, whose prolific output provided a chart-topping playlist for the 1960s and 70s with hits like "I Say a Little Prayer," has died in Los Angeles aged 94, US media said Thursday.
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Turkish father's pain symbolises quake tragedy
It was a moment encapsulating the unspeakable pain of the Turkish earthquake: a father holding his 15-year-old's hand, the only thing visible after her body was crushed by concrete.
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