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COP28 Agrees To Move Away from Fossil Fuels

NFK Editors — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:30:08 +0000

The world's countries have reached a new climate agreement. For the first time, the deal clearly calls on countries to move away from using fossil fuels to create energy. But many people say the agreement doesn't go far enough to protect the planet from global warming.

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COP28: Problems and Progress at the Climate Meeting

NFK Editors — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:30:14 +0000

Since last Thursday, representatives of hundreds of nations have been talking at an important climate meeting in Dubai. There has been progress, but there are also challenges. The biggest question is whether to end fossil fuels or just reduce them.

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Two-Month Truce Stops Fighting in Yemen

NFK Editors — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:02 +0000

The fighting has stopped in Yemen for the first time in nearly seven years as a two-month truce began on April 1. The United Nations, which helped organize the truce, hopes it will lead to a more long-term peace.

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World’s Largest Painting Sells For $62 Million

NFK Editors — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:30:27 +0000

British artist Sacha Jafri has had an incredible year. In September, he set the record for creating the world's largest painting. Last week, the painting was sold for $62 million, which Mr. Jafri will give to charity.

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Missions from UAE, China Reach Mars

NFK Editors — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:30:28 +0000

Two spacecraft from Earth reached Mars this week - one from the United Arab Emirates, and the other from China. The missions, which launched last July, take on big, new challenges for their countries. A US spacecraft should arrive on February 18.

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News Roundup: New Leader, New Agreements, New Champion

NFK Editors — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:30:09 +0000

In today's news roundup, Yoshihide Suga takes over as Japan's prime minister, Israel signs important agreements with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, and Naomi Osaka comes from behind to win her second US Open tennis championship.

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Israel-UAE Flight: Symbol of Historic Agreement

NFK Editors — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:30:19 +0000

The first direct airline flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates took place on Monday. Behind the simple flight is a historic softening of attitudes between Israel and a nearby Arab nation.

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United Arab Emirates Launches Mars Mission

NFK Editors — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:30:46 +0000

The United Arab Emirates has launched the first mission to Mars by an Arab country. After several delays caused by bad weather, the probe, named "Hope", was successfully launched early Monday morning.

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