Amid rising seas, island nations push for legal protections
Leaders of Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Kiribati called on the international community to help island nations in several ways: preserve the sovereignty of Pacific island countries facing an existential threat of sea rise, finance adaptation programs and support an initiative, the Rising Nations Heritage Project, to be a repository for the cultural heritage of island nations.
Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus
Investors and financial analysts have expressed skepticism that Tesla will turn to robotics, advising the company to instead focus on projects closer to Tesla’s core electric car business. But Mr Musk said he wanted to solve one of artificial intelligence’s most difficult problems: how to make a machine that can replace a human.
Guinea stripped off Cup of Nations hosting rights
Cameroon were stripped of the right to host the 2019 tournament because they weren't considered ready but they were awarded the 2021 tournament - which took place earlier this year because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turkey rejects Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory
The Turkish ministry said on Saturday it had not recognized Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, adding that it rejects Russia’s decision to annex the four regions, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
US women win fourth straight gold at World Cup, top China
The game was a sellout with nearly 16,000 fans — the biggest crowd to attend a women’s World Cup game since the inaugural tournament in 1953 in Chile.
Lebanon’s dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water
Rainfall in Lebanon decreased in recent years, straining even the most water-rich country in the Middle East as it deals with an unprecedented economic crisis.
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