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And yet, the Madrid summit is headed for failure

UN Climate Talks Stagger Towards 'Mediocre' Outcome

More than 36 hours after the negotiations were due to end, delegates were close to agreement on contentious issues, including how ambitious each nation is in its individual plan to fight climate change.

Chinese Borrowers Drown In Online Lending's 'Bottomless Pit'

Led in part by hordes of young tech-savvy Chinese, China's 'peer-to-peer' lending market multiplied from almost nothing in 2012 to become the world's biggest, but so did accusations of bad debts and fraud

Chinese borrowers drown in online lending's 'bottomless pit'

US, China Mini-deal Offers 'Breathing Space' For Chinese Economy

Growth of the Chinese economy slowed to six percent in the third quarter, its most sluggish rate in nearly three decades

The pared-down "phase one" deal announced Friday includes a reduction in U.S. tariffs on China, in exchange for an increase in Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and better protections for intellectual property.

Cuban president Raul Castro raises US president Barack Obama's hand in Havana on March 21, 2016

Cuba-US Relations Backslide Five Years After Landmark Thaw

Cuba-US relations backslide five years after landmark thaw

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Nigerian actress, philanthropist and TIME 100 Most Influential People Award recipient Omotola Jalade Ekeinde speaks during the 'Nollywood Meets Bollywood' event at the African Development Bank Annual General Meeting 2017 in Gandhinagar, some 30 kms from t

Behind The Glitz, Nigerian Entertainers Struggle To Cash In

Behind the glitz, Nigerian entertainers struggle to cash in

Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Havana's top diplomat in charge of relations with Washington, recalls the "emotional moment" and hope in Cuba after US President Barack Obama (L) and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro (R), agreed to revive diplomatic ties

Cuba Reluctant To Cut Ties With US, Says Top Official

Cuba reluctant to cut ties with US, says top official

There are more and more forcibly displaced people in the world

As Displacement Soars, Global Meet To Seek New Paths To Help Refugees

As displacement soars, global meet to seek new paths to help refugees

Former US President Barack Obama at a joint press conference in Havana with then Cuban president Raul Castro in March 2016, during a historic thaw between the two nations that has since been reversed by Obama's successor Presdient Donald Trump

US-Cuba Relations: From Sudden Warming To Icy Plunge

US-Cuba relations: from sudden warming to icy plunge

Chilean military personnel on December 13, 2019 offload the landing gear from the Hercules C-130 air force plane that crashed on its way to Antarctica, killing all 38 people on board

Crashed Chile Plane Had Emergency In 2016: Air Force

Crashed Chile plane had emergency in 2016: Air Force

Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack scores the opening try in their 26-18 win over Montpellier

Seven-try Leinster Into Champions Cup Quarter-finals In Record Time

Seven-try Leinster into Champions Cup quarter-finals in record time

Long way back: Manchester City are 17 points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool

Guardiola Claims Man City A Victim Of Their Own Success

Guardiola claims Man City a victim of their own success

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (L) shakes hands with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer as Mexico's Jesus Seade looks on at the trade pact signing on December 10, 2019 in Mexico City; labor monitoring later became an issue

Mexico Rejects Bid In US Congress To Impose Trade-pact Inspectors

Mexico rejects bid in US Congress to impose trade-pact inspectors

IMAGES Tunisian women of the Falgatna collective perform in Arabic the Chilean viral feminist anthem turned into a mighty global roar against sexual violence "The Rapist is You!" during a flashmob in Tunis.

Tunisian Women Perform Chilean Song Against Rape

Tunisian women perform Chilean song against rape

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had agreed to shutter the Sohae site during a summit last year with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang as part of trust-building measuresÂ Â

North Korea News: Pyongyang Carries Out Another 'Crucial Test' At Rocket Launch Site To Threaten US

North Korea is growing tired of the sanctions that the U.S. and other countries have imposed on the isolated Asian nation.

Lebanese counter-protesters threw firecrackers at riot police in central Beirut

Lebanese Police Clash With Anti-government Protesters

Lebanese police clash with anti-government protesters

Hundreds of angry mourners attended the funeral of 18-year-old Sam Stafford, who was killed by police firing in Assam state

Protests Rage As US, UK Warn On Travel To Northeast India

Protests rage as US, UK warn on travel to northeast India

Tens of thousands of French homes are still without electricity

Two Dead, Thousands Of Homes Without Power As Storms Hit France

Two dead, thousands of homes without power as storms hit France

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had agreed to shutter the Sohae site during a summit last year with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang as part of trust-building measuresÂ Â

North Korea Conducts 'Crucial Test' At Sohae Launch Site: KCNA

North Korea conducts 'crucial test' at Sohae launch site: KCNA

Some 60,000 homes are without electricity

Two Dead, Tens Of Thousands Of Homes Without Power As Storms Hit France

Two dead, tens of thousands of homes without power as storms hit France

Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir appears during an August court appearance in his trial on charges of illegally acquiring and using foreign funds

Sudan's Bashir Gets Two Years' Detention For Corruption

Sudan's Bashir gets two years' detention for corruption

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China Intends To Set 2020 Economic Growth Target Of Around 6% Amid US Trade War

China is lowering its economic growth prospects as its industries reel from Washington's tariffs.

In Rome's immense San Giovanni Square, the crowd sang the anti-fascist anthem Bella Ciao

Italy's 'Sardines' Pack Rome For Anti Far-right Rally

Italy's 'Sardines' pack Rome for anti far-right rally

Lebanese counter-protesters threw firecrackers at riot police in central Beirut

Lebanon Counter-protesters Clash With Police In Beirut

Lebanon counter-protesters clash with police in Beirut

The outlook for the Christmas travel season is darkening

Christmas Mayhem Feared As French Transport Strike Continues

Christmas mayhem feared as French transport strike continues

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, shown in this photo taken in Para state in August 2019, has risen sharply this year

Deforestation In Brazil's Amazon Up By More Than Double: Data

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon up by more than double: data

Between 100 and 150 climate activists had gathered with placards and posters inside the busy Schiphol Plaza

Dutch Police Arrest Protesters At Amsterdam Schiphol Demo

Dutch police arrest protesters at Amsterdam Schiphol demo

The Arktika, inaugurated in 2016, is touted as the strongest of its kind

Russian Nuclear-powered Giant Icebreaker Completes Test Run

Russian nuclear-powered giant icebreaker completes test run

Santori said the march was a "challenge" to Romans to prove their democratic credentials

Italy's 'Sardines' To Pack Rome For Anti Far-right Rally

Italy's 'Sardines' to pack Rome for anti far-right rally

Hong Kong has been upended by six months of massive pro-democracy protests that have seen violent clashes between police and hardcore demonstrators

Five Held Over Man's Death In Hong Kong Protests

Five held over man's death in Hong Kong protests

The remains of six people were retrieved Friday in a daring rescue by elite soldiers under threat of another eruption

Divers Search For Remaining Bodies From NZ Volcanic Eruption

Divers search for remaining bodies from NZ volcanic eruption

This file photo taken on November 09, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leaving a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

US-China Trade Deal Gets Tepid Reception

US-China trade deal gets tepid reception

The Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port

Key Points In The US-China 'Phase One' Deal

Key points in the US-China 'phase one' deal

USA team members Rickie Fowler (L) and Justin Thomas won their morning fourballs, but went to sleep in the afternoon alternate shot format

Thomas, Fowler Throw Away Five Hole Lead At Presidents Cup

Thomas, Fowler throw away five hole lead at Presidents Cup

Groundsmen wiped water from the pitch covers and rolled out a super sopper, but overcast conditions and poor light forced umpires Richard Kettleborough and Michael Gough to call off play

Fourth Day's Play Called Off In Historic Pakistan Test

Fourth day's play called off in historic Pakistan Test

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