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London, UK: Every year, approximately 7 million people die from air pollution. A large portion of this pollution is made up of microscopic particles suspended in the air that, when inhaled, can lead to cancer, heart and lung disorders, and other illnesses. Tiny atmospheric particles can also inevitably lead to clouds. Aerosols are the name given to these particles as a group whether they are sulphate from industrial chimneys or sea salt crystals from the Southern Ocean. Only aerosols can cause atmospheric moisture to condense into cloud droplets. These droplets are more abundant and clouds are more reflective of sunlight…

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: Mr. John Kerry, the US representative to the UN climate negotiations at COP27 in Egypt, has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr. Kerry’s sickness has raised concerns about the talks, which were supposed to finish on 18th November but have been going on longer than expected with no clear hope in sight. According to the statements from state department, Mr. Kerry is continuing the work through phone. He is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of COP27. Ms. Whitney…

Malaysia: After two weeks of ferocious campaigning, Malaysians are voting in a hotly contested general election. Politicians have tried to win over millions of young people by adopting the Instagram and TikTok trends. There are 6 million more voters than there were in the 2018 election and this is the first election following constitutional amendments that lowered the voting age to 18 and mandated voter registration. People under 40 are thought to make up the majority of the electorate for the first time ever. More than 9,000 polling places will be open for 10 hours, but there are worries about…

Turin, Italy: Novak Djokovic has maintained his winning run at the ATP Finals by defeating Daniil Medvedev in Turin. The Serbian tennis player has already taken first place in the Red Group, but he still tried hard to win over Daniil Medvedev in three hours and eleven minutes. Djokovic will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals while Medvedev leaves the group stage after losing all three of his games. I started off very well, had my chances early in the second. He just played very well in those decisive moments. I didn’t feel physically so well in the third set…

California, US: Mr. Donald Trump, the former US president who was banned from the social media platform Twitter by its previous owners, is up for re-admittance, according to a poll released by Mr. Elon Musk. The head of Twitter added the Latin phrase “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” which means “the voice of the people is the voice of God,” to it. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1593767953706921985?s=20&t=Cx4m-XmbGDTjSi0amEwCqA Before agreeing to buy Twitter, Mr. Musk declared that if he became the company’s CEO, he would lift the “foolish” restriction on Mr. Trump. Mr. Musk previously quoted that, “Permanent bans should be extremely rare and really reserved…

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: According to a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen use by the G-7 could jump by four to seven times by the middle of this century compared to 2020 to “satisfy the needs of a net-zero emissions system.” IRENA Director-General Mr. Francesco La Camera pointed out that, “it becomes clear that hydrogen must play a key role in the energy transition if the world is to meet the 1.5 degree Celsius targets of the Paris Agreement.” Despite this assumption, IRENA’s report, presented during the COP27 Climate Change Summit in Egypt, depicts a complex…

Tokyo, Japan: The inflation rate in Japan has accelerated to a 40-year high in October, due to currency weakness and pressures from imported costs that the central bank ignores in order to maintain an ultra-low interest rate policy. The core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the entire country grew by 3.6 percent against a year earlier, exceeding both the 3.5 percent increase predicted by experts and the 3.0 percent increase recorded in September. It was the largest increase since February 1982, when the Iran-Iraq war-related Middle East crisis disrupted the supply of crude oil and caused a rise in energy…

Africa: American business magnate and philanthropist Mr. Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, stated that his Foundation will spend $7 billion to advance agriculture, gender equality, and health in Africa. In addition to current support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the latest promise will be used over the next four years to improve health systems all across the continent. According to Gates Foundation CEO Mr. Mark Suzman, the organisation will make investments in regional groups and fresh partnerships that foster the long-term resilience required to make crises less frequent and more manageable. Mr. Gates commented that Africa’s…

Berlin, Germany: The largest industrial union in Germany has reached a pay deal with employers recently. Millions of workers will get raises totaling 8.5 percent over the next two years and one-time payments to help them deal with sky-high inflation. The IG Metall union and businesses achieved an agreement in Baden-Wuerttemberg, a crucial industrial region in southern Germany. Pay agreements are frequently negotiated between employers’ organizations and unions representing an entire industry, and a settlement agreed in one region is typically applied across the country. With a workforce of more than 3.8 million people, IG Metall represents workers in various…

Washington, US: Ms. Nancy Pelosi, who has served as the leader of Democrats in the US House of Representatives for over 20 years, has announced her resignation. Ms. Pelosi is the most influential Democrat in Congress and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House. The senior politician will continue representing California district in the lower chamber of Congress. Mr. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, who has won the party’s nomination to be speaker in the new Congress, is likely to succeed Ms. Pelosi. I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress. The hour has…