World News Update, What you need to know

World News Update, What you need to know

A forest is to be planted in a park close to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to commemorate the victims of downed flight MH17.

ELSEWHERE:

VALLETTA: Australia has "not really been on board" in tackling the climate change challenge, says the head of a key Commonwealth initiative to promote investment in sustainable technologies.

BRUSSELS - Belgium has lowered the security threat level in Brussels after nearly a week on maximum alert following the Islamic State attacks in Paris.

MASERU - Prince Harry has spoken of the "gaping hole" in his life following the death of his mother as his charity in Lesotho launched a landmark centre helping African orphans and other vulnerable youngsters.

MALTA - The Duchess of Cornwall has struggled to get out of her plane in high winds after arriving in Malta.

STOCKHOLM - The number of people diagnosed with HIV has reached a new high in Europe, underscoring the need for more and faster action, two European health agencies say in a report released ahead of World Aids Day, December 1.

LONDON - Migration to Britain has reached a new record high, according to official data that could make uncomfortable viewing for the government of Prime Minister David Cameron.


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Published 27 November 2015 7:50am
Updated 27 November 2015 7:54am
Source: AAP


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