countries are only likely to slightly toughen previous pledges on climate action, while failing to

Meloni said Italy needed to increase the capacity of such facilities as they had been weakened by “ years of immigrationist policies ”.... An agreement struck in July between the EU and Tunisia, from where many of the migrants set sail, has yet to take effect. Almost 130, 000 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year, nearly double the figure for the same period of 2022.... The migrants have come from countries including Pakistan, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Ban

The current law targets anyone who commits an" act against nature" with persons of the same gender. Lawmakers in the bureau of the national assembly, who decide which draft laws will be put to parliament's vote, have rejected the proposed bill, the bureau said in a statement. The existing legislation is sufficiently clear and the resultant penalties are severe, it said. Nearby Ghana is also considering an anti-LGBT+ law that would lengthen jail terms and force some to undergo" conversion therapy

In talks with the United States, Russia demands legally binding guarantees that the alliance will not embrace Ukraine and other former Soviet nations, or place weapons there.... The exercises that will start this month and last through February would involve over 140 ships, dozens of aircraft and more than 10, 000 personnel. Amid the tensions, Putin also worked to strengthen alliances with the countries opposed to the West.... “ Real talks with some room for maneuvering and a broader agenda wo

WASHINGTON( REUTERS)-A group of 21 state attorneys-general, the District of Columbia, and several major United States cities urged the Biden administration to finalise significantly stricter vehicle emissions rules than it has proposed. The US Environmental Protection Agency( EPA) in August called for reversing the Trump-era loosening of vehicle emissions rules with a new plan to boost efficiency 10 per cent in the 2023 model year and aim for a fleet average of 52 miles per gallon( mpg) by 2026.

France leads a NATO battle group in Romania of about 800 troops, including 500 French troops alongside others from the Netherlands and Belgium.... Paris has also deployed a surface-to air missile system.... Macron heads to Moldova later on Wednesday to support a country many fear could be drawn into the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. The focus may turn to Kyiv on Thursday, with diplomatic sources saying the three European leaders may head to Ukraine's capital....

ATHENS, Greece--Greece on Tuesday announced tougher restrictions on most activities for unvaccinated people, as the country registered a record high in new infections for the second day in a row. Health Minister Thanos Pevris said the measures would take effect Saturday.... Health authorities are striving to boost vaccine uptake — as well as to encourage adult Greeks to register for booster shots.... The same will apply to outdoor restaurant areas and cafes....

BRUSSELS( Reuters)-European Union governments partially suspended on Tuesday a visa facilitation deal for Belarusian officials in response to a" hybrid attack" that Brussels says Minsk is waging by pushing migrants across its borders with Poland and Lithuania. The EU accuses Belarus of encouraging migrants from the Middle East, Afghanistan and Africa to cross the border into the bloc in revenge for sanctions slapped on Minsk over human rights abuses." This decision is a response to the ongoing h

TEHRAN: Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code mandating head coverings and modest clothing would face up to 10 years’ prison under a bill passed on Wednesday. The push to step up penalties comes a year after a wave of protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly breaching the rules. Since then, a growing number of Iranian women have been seen in public without hijab head scarves or observing the rules against clothes that are deeme

” In the group’s first reaction to the Gyanvapi findings, Kumar said, “ Accept the truth.... Hold dialogues and let the judiciary decide.” Raising questions about the mosques does not mean Hindu groups comprise “ an anti-mosque movement ”, he said.“ This is not an anti-Islam movement....