Saturday, November 16, 2024

Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear

CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus that had isolated the U.K. and raised fears of food shortages. But officials warned the backlog would take days to work through.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

France lets some UK cargo, people in; huge backlog remains

CALAIS, France (AP) — Freight from Britain and passengers with a negative virus test began arriving on French shores Wednesday, after France relaxed a two-day blockade over a new virus variant that had isolated the U.K., stranded thousands of truck drivers and raised fears of food shortages.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges US support

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges US support

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US

PARIS (AP) — World leaders are staging a virtual gathering Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris climate accord, which set a goal for keeping global temperatures from rising above levels that could have devastating consequences for mankind.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO