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Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

freshblognews February 20, 2025

Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world’s mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study...

New arrivals at Guantanamo Bay are Venezuelan immigrants with final deportation orders

New arrivals at Guantanamo Bay are Venezuelan immigrants with final deportation orders

freshblognews February 20, 2025

SANTA FE, N.M. — U.S. immigration and military authorities say they are holding exclusively Venezuelan immigrants subject...

UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions

UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions

freshblognews February 20, 2025

DAMASCUS, Syria — Creating an inclusive government in Syria in coming weeks will help determine whether Western...

Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

freshblognews February 20, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said that he would request that the United...

Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007

Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007

freshblognews February 20, 2025

NEW YORK — In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday...

Russia’s Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it

Russia’s Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it

freshblognews February 20, 2025

JOHANNESBURG — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended a meeting Thursday of the Group of 20 nations...

Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

freshblognews February 20, 2025

BERLIN — Birkenstocks: they are ubiquitous in the summer, comfy and very German, come in many colors...

Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage

Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage

freshblognews February 20, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs...

Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia

freshblognews February 20, 2025

ROME — Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly dip despite S&P 500 adding to its record on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly dip despite S&P 500 adding to its record on Wall Street

freshblognews February 20, 2025

TOKYO — Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the...