Festive kayaks in Santa Lucia procession on Copenhagen canals
13 December marks the celebration of Santa Lucia Day in Denmark β a Christian tradition that commemorates a 3rd century martyr and a popular festival of light that helps people get through the long winter days
UN Issues 'Red Alert' , Regarding Global Warming , After Record Heat in 2023.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' weather
agency has sounded a "red alert" regarding global
warming, citing a number of different factors.
Those factors include record-breaking levels of
greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, as well as
record-high temperatures on both land and sea.
Those factors include record-breaking levels of
greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, as well as
record-high temperatures on both land and sea.
The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns there is a "high probability" that 2024 will continue to break high-temperature records. .
The same March 19 report warned
that the world's efforts to reverse
global warming have proven to be inadequate.
Never have we been so close β
albeit on a temporary basis at
the moment β to the 1.5C lower
limit of the Paris Agreement
on climate change. , Celeste Saulo, World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) secretary-general, via Al Jazeera.
The WMO community
is sounding the red
alert to the world, Celeste Saulo, World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) secretary-general, via Al Jazeera.
According to the European Unionβs Copernicus Climate
Change Service, the world has already exceeded the
1.5 degree Celsius limit set by the Paris Agreement.
Earthβs issuing a distress call, Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, via Al Jazeera.
The latest State of the Global
Climate report shows a planet
on the brink. Fossil fuel pollution is
sending climate chaos off the charts, Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, via Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that the news comes as experts
and government representatives are set to meet in
Copenhagen to push for greater global climate actions. .
Al Jazeera reports that the news comes as experts
and government representatives are set to meet in
Copenhagen to push for greater global climate actions.
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Top Trends , From Copenhagen , Fashion Week 2024.
After four days of fashion shows and
industry events, Copenhagen Fashion
Week (CPHFW) has come to an end.
'The Independent' reports that the
annual event offered a sneak peak
of 2024's autumn and winter trends.
A wide number of brands put their
upcoming collections on display
on various runways across Copenhagen.
Long-time designers like Stine Goya and Rotate offered collections, along with new creators like Nicklas Skovgaard and Alectra Rothschild.
Long-time designers like Stine Goya and Rotate offered collections, along with new creators like Nicklas Skovgaard and Alectra Rothschild.
Here are some of the top trends
that carried across multiple designers:.
Hot Metallic, Look for lots of brooches, buttons, jewelry
and shoes with gold and silver accents.
Saks Potts and Skall Studio were among designers
to weave metallics into their signature styles. .
Denim on Denim, Danish designers highlighted full denim
outfits, like wide-leg jeans and denim midi skirts
paired with denim jackets, shirts and even shoes.
Denim on Denim, Danish designers highlighted full denim
outfits, like wide-leg jeans and denim midi skirts
paired with denim jackets, shirts and even shoes.
Monochrome, Whether it was soft pinks or vibrant reds,
blues and whites, designers were picking
a single shade and sticking to it. .
Simple Stripes, Stine Goya and Gestuz were among designers
to feature stripes prominently, mostly with
classic colors like navy, white and black. .
Simple Stripes, Stine Goya and Gestuz were among designers
to feature stripes prominently, mostly with
classic colors like navy, white and black.
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These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024.
The World Happiness Report
was released on March 20.
It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023.
Six key variables were considered:
"GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and
perceptions of corruption," CNN reports. .
The 10 happiest countries in the world are:.
Australia.
Switzerland.
Luxembourg.
Norway.
Netherlands.
Israel.
Sweden.
Iceland.
Denmark.
Finland.
The United States dropped to No. 23.
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
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Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles says the win over Denmark which rounded off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign has given the squad "a boost of.. BBC Sport
The History of , International Women's Day.
For more than 100 years,
March 8 has been known as
a special day for women. .
It was first celebrated in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
The United Nations made March 8
the official date in 1975.
It is a national holiday in Russia,
and sales of flowers double around March 8.
In China, many women
only work a half-day on March 8.
There is also an International Men's Day,
celebrated on Nov. 19.
International Men's Day is
not recognized by the United Nations
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An investigation commissioned by several Danish regional councils says the situation is critical and threatens the country's transition to a green economy.
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