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Rio Declaration: BRICS calls for more equitable global order
Agencia Brasil
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July 7, 2025
Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the BRICS countries released the Final Declaration of the 17th Summit this Sunday (Jul. 6), highlighting the “importance of the Global South as an engine of positive change, especially in the face of significant...
Church condemns ‘spiral of violence’ in Bolivia
Crux Now
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June 18, 2025
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – As Bolivians prepare to elect their new president on Aug. 17, social divides grow more and more profound in the South American nation which since the beginning of June has been facing a political crisis, described by the...
Bonn Bulletin: Slow start to climate talks fails to reflect urgency
Climate Home News
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June 17, 2025
Bonn agenda finally adopted after tough fight Anyone would think there’s no climate emergency. The mid-year UN climate talks in Bonn were meant to open on Monday morning, to advance negotiations on the road to COP30 in Brazil on issues such as how...
Archaeological Bolivian maize genomes suggest Inca cultural expansion augmented maize diversity in South America
eLife
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Modern maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) is one of the most important and productive global food crops1. Prior to European contact in the Americas, maize had been adapted for a wide range of environments. Its versatility is clear from its extensive...
WV kicks off Nat’l Disaster Resilience Month observance
Panay News
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July 6, 2025
ILOILO City – With climate-induced disasters growing in intensity and frequency, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) launched the 2025 observance of National Disaster...
BRICS Summit: Tinubu urges reforms, more inclusion for Africa
News Diary Online
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent reforms to global systems, urging greater inclusion and fairness for Africa and other emerging economies. By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent reforms to global systems, urging...
World News | BRICS Welcomes Indonesia as Member, and 10 Partner Countries, Including Belarus, Malaysia
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as...
Bonn Bulletin: Climate talks delayed by agenda fight
Climate Home News
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June 16, 2025
Warning not to add ‘contentious’ items ignored A month ago, ahead of the mid-year UN climate talks, the Brazilian COP30 Presidency warned governments against “introducing potentially contentious new agenda items that could further burden the...
6 lakes around the world that are drying up due to environmental threats
The Times of India
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Lakes play a crucial role in our ecosystem and are also an important source of water for living organisms on Earth. But there are several lakes in the world that are now rapidly drying up and the major reason for it are the environmental threats...
Tinubu Demands Global Governance Reforms as Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on BRICS’ Allies
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements In a bold statement that underscores rising global tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff on countries aligning with what he called the “anti-American policies of BRICS.” Posting on his...
Uzbekistan becomes a BRICS partner country.
Kun.uz
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July 7, 2025
At the 17th BRICS high-level summit held in Brazil, Indonesia was accepted as a new full member of the group. Additionally, ten countries — including Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan — were recognized as partner nations of the organization. On July 6,...
BRICS welcomes Indonesia as new full member; PM Modi hails ‘ability to evolve with times’
Financial Express
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Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as partner countries. The joint declaration of...
BRICS welcomes Indonesia as member, and 10 partner countries, including Belarus, Malaysia
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as...
At BRICS summit, Tinubu calls for re-evaluation of global governance, others
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At...
Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engage...
The Morung Express
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Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is...
Tinubu Backs BRICS On Advancing Collective, Fair, Equitable Global Development Practices
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 INNOCENT OWEH ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is not averse to BRICS position to focus on collective, fair, and equitable global development, insisting that it was high time a global governance structure, financial and healthcare...
Tinubu Calls for Global Governance Reform at BRICS Summit
Nigerian Eye
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has urged for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure, financial, and healthcare systems to promote greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. Speaking at the...
Lithium-ion battery fires jump 162% in Toronto over 2 years, city says
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 7, 2025
Toronto The number of fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries has more than doubled in the span of two years, according to the city. Between 2022 and 2024 the number of fires jumped from 29 to 76. Attempts to modify lithium-ion batteries at the...
BRICS Summit ends with call for fairer global order
Shafaq News
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2025-07-06T21:13:37+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Rio de Janeiro Leaders of the BRICS bloc concluded their 17th summit on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, calling for reforms to global governance, stronger support for developing...
BRICS : China Canvases Reform Of Global Governance
New Telegraph
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July 7, 2025
The People’s Republic of China has called for reform of global governance and has charged world leaders to work for peaceful solutions to conflicts while ensuring stronger global cooperation. Premier of the State Council of China, Li Qiang made...