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Aug 17, 2024
Geneva [Switzerland], August 17: Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year - or more - than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences. As climate change continues to push up temperatures globally, one in five children - some 466 million kids - live in areas that are registering "at least double the number of extremely hot days every year" compared to 60 years ago, the UN children's agency UNICEF said.
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Biden urges support for Gaza ceasefire efforts
New York [US], August 17: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that no party in the Middle East should undermine efforts to reach a...
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