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Carbon capture: how does CO2 removal work?

Carbon capture: how does CO2 removal work?

With global temperatures still on the rise, even the most sceptical of scientists agree that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is crucial to meet the Paris Agreement goal of capping global warming below two degrees Celsius.

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In Spain, Macron, Sanchez ink treaty cementing bilateral ties

In Spain, Macron, Sanchez ink treaty cementing bilateral ties

French President Emmanuel Macron and Spain's Pedro Sanchez inked a Franco-Spanish friendship treaty in Barcelona Thursday, as Paris seeks Madrid's support for its uncompromising stance in a brewing trade dispute with Washington.

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Fire kills 15 at Armenian military barracks

Fire kills 15 at Armenian military barracks

A fire killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others in Armenia on Thursday after ripping through a military barracks overnight, the defence ministry said.

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NFL to play two games in Germany next season

NFL to play two games in Germany next season

The NFL will play two regular season games in Germany in 2023, the league announced on Thursday.

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Top India wrestlers to boycott competitions over alleged abuse

Top India wrestlers to boycott competitions over alleged abuse

Top Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists and Commonwealth Games champions, announced a boycott of international competitions Thursday after one of them accused their federation chief and several coaches of sexually harassing athletes.

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New election possible in N.Ireland if stalemate continues: UK

New election possible in N.Ireland if stalemate continues: UK

Fresh elections could be held in Northern Ireland if a deadline passes without the resumption of power-sharing government in Belfast, a senior British minister indicated on Thursday.

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Feuz safely negotiates training in bid to cement Kitzbuehel status

Feuz safely negotiates training in bid to cement Kitzbuehel status

Olympic champion Beat Feuz safely negotiated the second and final downhill training in Kitzbuehel on Thursday in his bid for a fourth consecutive triumph on the Streif course.

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Djokovic barrels into Australian Open third round as seeds fall

Djokovic barrels into Australian Open third round as seeds fall

Novak Djokovic scrapped his way into the Australian Open third round on Thursday to ramp up his bid for a 22nd Grand Slam crown, but several men's seeds crashed out.

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Kyiv ups pressure on West for weapons, Moscow warns 'dangerous'

Kyiv ups pressure on West for weapons, Moscow warns 'dangerous'

Ukraine on Thursday intensified pressure on Western allies to provide heavier weapons and Leopard tanks to step up the fight against Russia ahead of a major donor meeting.

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Swedish intel agent gets life for spying for Russia

Swedish intel agent gets life for spying for Russia

A former Swedish intelligence official was handed a life sentence on Thursday for spying for Russia's military intelligence service between 2011 and 2021, and his brother jailed for 10 years.

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