Rising Seas Threaten to Erase a Fifth of Italy’s Coastline by Mid-Century
Italy could lose as much as one-fifth of its beaches by the middle of the century due to rising sea levels
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Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Friday that the government is extending the state of emergency and state-imposed blockade to May 3 to limit the spread of the coronavirus, although some stores may be reopened from April 14.
"This is a difficult but necessary decision that I take full political responsibility for," he said. He said restrictive measures are working and opening the country early is risky.
The restrictions on the movement and closure of most shops and businesses in Italy were imposed on March 9th and were due to end on Monday (April 13th).
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose Washington’s control of Greenland, escalating tensions over the Arctic territory
Iran is reportedly preparing to sever most of its connections to the global internet, allowing only regime-approved individuals to maintain access, according to Iranian digital rights groups.
China and Canada released a joint statement on Friday following high-level meetings held during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit to China from January 14 to 17, undertaken at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Large-scale demonstrations took place on Saturday across Denmark and Greenland, organized by Greenlandic associations in response to repeated statements by US President Donald Trump about taking control of the Arctic island
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has acknowledged a serious personnel crisis within its armed forces, with newly appointed minister Mykhailo Fedorov revealing that around two million Ukrainians have deserted military service, while nearly 200,000 soldiers are c
The European External Action Service (EEAS) has dismissed Russia’s recent accusations regarding the destruction of Soviet monuments in Bulgaria and other countries as unfounded
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