Environmental NGOs slam new plastic pollution treaty draft text

13
Aug.
2025

Environmental NGOs slam new plastic pollution treaty draft text

09:11

Ukraine drones spark fires in two Russian regions, oil refinery ablaze: officials

09:04

UK economy grows better than expected 0.3% in second quarter: official

09:03

At least 40 dead from cholera in Sudan's Darfur: MSF

05:54

Bolsonaro's lawyers call for his acquittal in alleged coup attempt: filing

05:03

Bitcoin hits record high above $124,000

04:31

Israel army says intercepted missile fired from Yemen

00:10

PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup

00:08

Spain asks for EU help in fighting wildfires: interior ministry

13/08 20:49

Peru's president signs military crimes amnesty bill into law

13/08 19:25

Trump says Russia will face "very severe" consequences unless halts Ukraine war

13/08 19:13

Trump describes 'very good call' with European leaders

13/08 18:22

UK PM says 'viable' chance for Ukraine ceasefire due to Trump's work

13/08 18:17

New plastic pollution treaty draft text immediately rejected by several states

13/08 17:56

Environmental NGOs slam new plastic pollution treaty draft text

13/08 17:45

Zelensky urges more sanctions on Russia if it rejects ceasefire at Alaska summit

13/08 17:44

Zelensky says Trump-Putin summit should focus on 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine

13/08 17:37

EU chief hails 'very good call' with Trump on Ukraine

13/08 17:28

Ukraine must be 'at the table' following Trump-Putin summit: Merz

13/08 17:15

Macron says only Zelensky can negotiate Ukraine territory deal

13/08 16:22

At least 20 dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa: UN refugee agency

13/08 16:18

Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls: state media

13/08 15:00

Ukraine orders evacuations from area close to recent Russian leap

13/08 14:38

Trump labels European leaders 'great people' ahead of crucial Ukraine talks

13/08 13:35

Russia says captured two villages near coal mining hub in Ukraine's east

13/08 13:30

Lebanon president tells Iran security chief he 'rejects all interference'

13/08 13:26

Drone strikes target army celebration in central Sudan: witnesses

13/08 13:23

Russia makes biggest 24-hour Ukraine advance in over a year: AFP analysis of ISW data

13/08 13:18

Russia calls European diplomacy over Ukraine 'insignificant'

13/08 13:04

Hamas says Israel carrying out ground incursions in Gaza City

13/08 12:41

Zelensky arrives in Berlin for talks with allies: Ukraine source to AFP

13/08 11:54

Estonia expels Russian diplomat over 'interference': ministry

13/08 11:45

Israel military says 'approved' plan for new Gaza offensive

13/08 11:15

Zelensky says Ukraine, allies must work against Russian 'deception'

13/08 09:57

Ukraine's Zelensky to visit Berlin Wednesday for video conference with Trump: government source

13/08 08:25

Britain, France, Germany tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions: letter obtained by AFP

13/08 01:43

Putin and N.Korea's Kim vow to 'strengthen cooperation' in phone call: KCNA

12/08 23:01

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records after benign inflation data

12/08 22:56

Six found guilty over 2017 Guatemala blaze that killed 41 orphans

12/08 22:06

US envoy discusses peace proposal with Sudan army chief: govt sources

12/08 21:20

Rubio speaks to Russian FM Lavrov ahead of summit: US State Dept

12/08 21:18

Former Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga arrested: entourage, judicial source

12/08 21:07

Two-time Olympic 100m medallist Fred Kerley provisionally suspended: anti-doping body AIU

12/08 20:45

US says human rights worsened in Europe in Trump-era report

12/08 20:38

Israel PM Netanyahu says 'we will allow' Gazans to leave strip

12/08 20:01

Zelensky says holding summit in Alaska is 'personal victory' for Putin

12/08 20:01

Russia planning new offensives on three parts of Ukraine front: Zelensky

12/08 20:00

Ukraine's Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region in any deal with Russia

12/08 20:00

Zelensky says Russian troops advanced 10km near mining town

12/08 19:57

Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record at 6.29m

12/08 19:31

Macron acknowledges French 'war' in Cameroon during decolonisation

12/08 18:46

DRC army accuses M23 fighters of 'multiple attacks' despite ceasefire deal

12/08 16:50

Trump says considering allowing 'major lawsuit' against Fed chair

12/08 16:25

EU, UK and Japan urge action against 'famine unfolding' in Gaza

12/08 15:31

US consumer inflation holds at 2.7% in July as tariff worries persist: govt

12/08 15:23

EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost': commissioner

12/08 14:32

China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong Kong Stock Exchange: filing

12/08 14:31

9 Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan attack: govt official

12/08 11:52

Zelensky says Russia preparing for new Ukraine offensives

12/08 11:39

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGS

12/08 10:40

Man killed in wildfire near Madrid: regional government head

12/08 08:09

European leaders say Ukrainians must be able to 'decide their future'

12/08 07:26

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China: organisers

12/08 07:13

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index surges to record high

12/08 06:41

Xi tells Lula China, Brazil can set example of 'self-reliance' for Global South: state media

12/08 03:10

Trump confirms extending China tariff truce by 90 days

11/08 22:16

Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days: US media

11/08 21:51

Top EU diplomat condemns Israel's killing of journalists in Gaza

11/08 20:35

Trump says 'gold will not be tariffed'

11/08 20:01

Italy's Meloni expresses 'deep concern' over Israel's Gaza plan

11/08 19:23

Spain's BBVA says will still pursue Sabadell takeover bid

11/08 19:05

Trump confirms Nvidia to pay 15% of 'H20' China chip sales to US aue-bys/des

11/08 19:02

Sudan paramilitary kills over 40 in Darfur refugee camp: rescuers bur-maf/ysm

11/08 18:43

Trump says unhappy with Ukraine nixing Russia land swap proposal

11/08 18:41

Trump says expects 'constructive' summit with Putin

11/08 18:38

Trump says dealing 'quite nicely' with China as tariff deadline looms

11/08 18:14

Iraq announces nationwide power outage as consumption surges in 'record' heat

11/08 17:42

Trump announces deployment of National Guard in Washington

11/08 17:40

Trump says placing Washington police under federal control

11/08 17:17

Germany's Merz plans Ukraine talks Wednesday with Trump, Zelensky, European leaders: govt

11/08 17:01

Norway sovereign fund drops investments in 11 Israeli companies: statement