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Climate change, global warming

Israeli lawmaker warns of ‘climate emergency’ following UN report

The 3,000-plus-page report from 234 scientists said warming is already accelerating sea level rise, shrinking ice and worsening extremes such as heat waves, droughts, floods and storms. Tropical cyclones are getting stronger and wetter, while Arctic sea ice is dwindling in the summer and permafrost is thawing.
August 9, 2021
Afghanistan, Taliban

Taliban enters north Afghan provincial capital

On Friday, the Taliban took control of the southwestern Nimroz provincial capital of Zaranj, where the government says it is still battling insurgents inside the capital.
August 8, 2021