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What has been called a ‘modest’ climate change deal has been agreed by nearly 200 nations at a UN conference in Mexico. But there were objections from Bolivia who said the deal did not go far enough.
In scrapping the HMS Ark Royal, the UK is giving up membership of a global club with just one remaining member – nations with top-of-the-range aircraft carriers, writes expert Dr Lee Willett.
As England’s failed World Cup bid is dissected, football writer Jonathan Wilson looks to Russia, and what hosting the competition will mean for the country and the fans travelling there.
With the third Africa-EU finished, it looks like Africa have the upper hand, writes independent journalist and East Africa expert Jamal Osman for Channel 4 News.
As Russia emerges as favourite to beat England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, Keme Nzerem tours the country to look at its strengths and weaknesses.
Military tanks have been sent into 28 of Rio’s shantytowns after armed gangs attacked police stations and set vehicles alight. At least 23 people have died in the violence.
Military tanks have been sent into 28 of Rio’s shantytowns after armed gangs attacked police stations and set vehicles alight. At least 23 people have died in the violence.
The fanfare of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is set to create a “bumper couple of years” for the economy alongside the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012, Channel 4 News finds.
Europe heaps pressure on Ireland to accept a financial bail-out, as fears grow that a failure to do so would be catastrophic. Economics Editor Faisal Islam says it could all end in the courts.
British scientists say they have found a way to cut down on cases of the potentially fatal disease dengue fever, by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild.
Our Economics Editor looks at David Cameron’s trade mission to China and asks whether Britain really stands to gain very much in a world where the emerging powers of China and India are increasingly calling the tune.
Congress and to a lesser extent the Senate are up for grabs in tomorrow’s US midterm elections. Jon Snow evaluates Barack Obama’s first two years in office, asking do the electorate really know him?
That’s the question many Americans still can’t answer. Before he was even elected Obama was called “the biggest celebrity in the world” Yet most Americans feel they still don’t really know him.
Lindsey Hilsum blogs on how Millennium Development Goals targets to reduce poverty have been met by countries that have adopted successful capitalist policies, and not by relying on foreign aid.
A book revealing the history of the first 40 years of MI6 has been published. Former head of MI6 Sir John Scarlett tells Jonathan Rugman the book will end myths about a “licence to kill”.