Net-zero pledges growing but integrity lacking – study
PARIS — While more countries, companies and cities are setting net-zero targets, many of their pledges to slash carbon emissions lack integrity, said a study published on Monday.
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Israel warns Lebanon of continuous strikes
BEIRUT — Israel's armed forces bombed targets in south and east Lebanon on Monday and said more strikes were coming, warning Lebanese civilians to stay out of harm's way despite international calls for control.
UN holds 'Summit of the Future' to tackle global crises
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday (Monday in Manila) for a «Summit of the Future» aimed at addressing 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate, amid skepticism over whether the final pact will meet its lofty goals.
Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye Ji scores 1st acting role as assassin
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and non-chalance won the internet at the Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role — as an assassin.
Unknown Mozart string trio discovered in Germany
LEIPZIG, Germany — A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in Germany, researchers said Thursday.
Prada's Milan 'superheros' are nod to brand's eclectic past
MILAN, Italy — Prada presented an eclectic "superhero" collection for Milan Fashion Week Thursday heavy on S&M steel rings and mirrored metallics — with ribbed leggings and bodysuits imparting a cosy, grungy touch.
Drug-resistant superbugs projected to kill 39M by 2050, researchers say
PARIS — Infections of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global analysis predicted on Monday, as the researchers called for action to avoid this grim scenario.
34 jailed Iranian women go on hunger strike
PARIS — Thirty-four female prisoners went on hunger strike in a prison in Iran on Sunday to mark two years since protests erupted against the country's clerical authorities, the foundation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi said.