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Nice, France (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - The mayor of Nice backtracked Friday on sharply limiting visits by large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.
Feb 28, 2025
Madrid (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - The leader of Spain's flood-hit Valencia region is facing renewed pressure to resign after changing his account of his whereabouts during the deadly disaster and with fresh protests called this weekend.
Feb 28, 2025
Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday.
Feb 28, 2025
Saint-Denis De La Reunion (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Residents of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion were ordered Friday to stay indoors as a cyclone bore down that authorities said could bring gusts of 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) and sea swells more than eight metres (26 feet) high.
Feb 28, 2025
Rome (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Rich and developing countries have hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect species, overcoming stark divisions that scuttled their previous meeting in Colombia last year.
Feb 28, 2025
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - After five years of breakthroughs in the climate fight, Europe's Greens are watching in dismay as Brussels unpicks part of that legacy in the name of spurring growth - amid fears it may just be the beginning.
Feb 28, 2025
Bangkok (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - The United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China.
Feb 28, 2025
Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Hundreds of scientists and experts have been fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a leading US agency responsible for weather forecasting, climate analysis, marine conservation and more, a Democratic lawmaker said Thursday.
Feb 28, 2025
Nairobi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - The United Nations has authorised the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in DR Congo, according to a letter seen by AFP Friday.
Feb 28, 2025
Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Patterned poop bags, frilly dog dresses and exotic animals including minks and meerkats were on display at a bustling pet expo in Beijing, where the industry continues to thrive despite a sluggish economy.
Feb 28, 2025
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Iraq has welcomed a call by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the Kurdish militant group to disband, saying it could improve regional stability and security.
Feb 28, 2025
Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 - Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm sparked relief but also fears for the future among Kurds in Syria and Iraq, who long for peace after fighting hard for autonomy.
Feb 28, 2025
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 - At least 70 people have died from cholera and more than 2,200 have been infected in southern Sudan over the past week, Save the Children said Thursday, citing health ministry data.
Feb 27, 2025
Taipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 - Taiwan said Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China's live-fire drills off the south.
Feb 27, 2025
Beijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 - Beijing on Thursday rejected hype over what it called routine training the day after Taiwan said it had sent forces to respond to Chinese live-fire drills off the self-ruled island.
Feb 27, 2025
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 - A wildfire in northern Japan has damaged over 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, with military helicopters mobilised to help put it out, authorities said Thursday.
Feb 27, 2025
