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UN warns of drug-resistant germ risk brewing

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The UN warned Tuesday of a ticking time bomb of drug-resistant germs brewing in the natural environment, aided by humans dumping antibiotics and chemicals into the water and soil. If this continues, people will be at an ever-higher risk of contracting diseases which are incurable by existing antibiotics from swimming in the sea or other seemingly innocuous activities, a reportRead more

UN assembly starts drafting plan

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Humans are poisoning their environment and themselves at an alarming rate, with pollution of the oceans, soil and air now the biggest killer, a UN conference heard Monday. Urging rapid and united action from governments, businesses and individual consumers, envoys underlined that nine million people are now killed by pollution every year -- one in six global deaths. "Pollution isRead more

UN makes global bid to end 'rampant' pollution

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Environment ministers from about 100 countries gather in Nairobi next week to issue a clarion call against air, land and water pollution blamed for some nine million deaths in 2015. Ministers under the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) will finalise a global declaration vowing to combat "rampant pollution" as a growing threat to human life, economies and ecosystems. Seven million ofRead more

UN makes global bid to end 'rampant' pollution

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Kenya's Odinga says to hold own inauguration on December 12

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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta and vowed to hold his own swearing-in as president in two weeks time. "I will be sworn in because I am the legitimate president. We are going to be sworn in on December 12," he said, comparing the ceremony to that of Zimbabwe's new president, EmmersonRead more

Kenyatta vows to 'unite' Kenya after divisive poll

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday vowed to be the leader of all Kenyans and work to unite the country after a bruising and drawn out election process that ended with his swearing-in. "I will devote my time and energy to build bridges, to unite and bring prosperity," he said -- a promise that analysts say is likely to ringRead more

Teargas, clashes ahead of Kenyatta inauguration in Kenya

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Kenyan police fired teargas and clashed with both ruling party and opposition supporters ahead of the swearing in as president of Uhuru Kenyatta after two disputed polls that have left the nation deeply divided. Police attempted to prevent opposition supporters from gathering for a rally in the capital, prompting running battles, an AFP reporter said, while Kenyatta supporters clashed withRead more

Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds repeat presidential vote

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Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in a repeat vote that the opposition boycotted while saying electoral reforms had not been made. The decision appeared to put an end to a months-long political drama never before seen in Africa that has left dozens dead. In a unanimous decision, the court dismissed challenges by human rights activistsRead more