Indonesian cops foil a terror plot

Indonesian cops foil a terror plot

(VOVworld) - Indonesian police announced Sunday that they have foiled a major terror plot with the arrest of several men allegedly linked to a planned suicide bombing in Jakarta during New...
COP21 adopts a global climate agreement

COP21 adopts a global climate agreement

(VOVworld) – Representatives from 195 countries attending COP21, the UN Conference on Climate Change, in Paris on Saturday adopted a historic agreement on preventing global warming, the cause of sea water rise...
COP21: Climate deal due Saturday

COP21: Climate deal due Saturday

(VOVworld) - Negotiators at the Paris talks aim to wrap up a global agreement to curb climate change on Saturday - a day later than expected, hosts France said
COP21: draft of new climate deal released

COP21: draft of new climate deal released

(VOVworld) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who is chairing the 21st UN conference on climate change, has released the latest draft of a global climate deal
Differences on rights and obligations at COP-21

Differences on rights and obligations at COP-21

(VOVworld) – COP21, the UN Convention on Climate Change, which began on December 30 in Paris, has entered a critical period. After some positive early signals, 195 countries now have to...
COP21 enters decisive phase

COP21 enters decisive phase

(VOVworld) – French President Francois Hollande said global climate change talks in Paris moved into a new, tougher phase on Saturday as negotiators tried to agree on compromises, which will require...
UN calls for building climate smart cities

UN calls for building climate smart cities

(VOVworld) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced a new report on Friday at a conference for local leaders on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP...
COP 21: obligation and commitment

COP 21: obligation and commitment

(VOVworld) – The 21st Summit of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) will try to reach a binding agreement to limit rising global temperatures to no more...