World News: 16 February 2023

EU dumps 37 million items of plastic clothing in Kenya a year.
Germany topped the list of European countries, exporting more than 50 million clothing items. Over 25 million of these were waste and almost 17 million were plastic based. It was followed by Poland and the UK which both exported more than 12 million plastic-based items in 2021.

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Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' say scientists
Thwaites, which is roughly the size of Florida, represents more than half a meter (1.6 feet) of global sea level rise potential, and could destabilize neighboring glaciers that have the potential to cause a further three-meter (9.8-foot) rise.

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Debt in focus as G20 finance chiefs meet in India
G20 finance and central bank chiefs meet in India next week on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to discuss rising debt problems among developing countries, regulation of cryptocurrencies and the global recession.

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Turkey arrests 78 over earthquake social media posts
President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party had said a law was needed to tackle false accusations on social media, and it would not silence opposition. The government has also blocked social media in the past.

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FIFA Club World Cup's new format launching in 2025 with 32 teams
FIFA also announced it "unanimously" chose Saudi Arabia as tournament hosts for the 2023 Club World Cup, which will take place from 12 to 22 December under the current 7-team format.

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Sri Lanka hikes power prices by 66% hoping to gain IMF support
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst financial crisis in seven decades and must put its massively indebted public finances in order to unlock a $2.9 billion IMF loan that was agreed in September.
Wijesekera said the price increase would help the power ministry offset the gap caused by the cessation of government subsidies, and also help the government better manage its long-term fuel contracts.

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