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Cop29 jargon buster: key terms for this year’s climate conference in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the phrases that are likely to crop up over the coming days in Baku

The Guardian - UK

‘I went to war. It was a nightmare’: how children have become ‘cannon fodder’ in DRC’s endless conflict

Driven mostly by poverty, children as young as 10 have been enlisted by the country’s militias, while NGOs try to reach and reintegrate those who escape

The Guardian - UK

COP29 Opens With Trump Climate Withdrawal Looming

The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by the re-election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to row back on the United States' carbon-cutting commitments.

International Business Times

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Donald Trump Offers Elise Stefanik UN Ambassador Role

President Trump offers Rep. Elise Stefanik the US ambassador to the UN role, a crucial diplomatic position with global implications.

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UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

Cop29 is set to focus on finance, but will be overshadowed by the outcome of the US election.

The Independent UK

Cop29: Key questions about the UN climate conference

The meeting kicks off against a backdrop of deadly weather events, extreme conditions and record temperatures in recent months.

Evening Standard

Cop29 climate conference to start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

Cop29 in Azerbaijan is set to focus on finance, but will be overshadowed by the outcome of the US election

Evening Standard

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Haiti Governing Council Moves To Replace PM In Power Struggle

Haiti's transitional council has moved to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille, according to an official gazette bulletin seen Sunday by AFP, as a power struggle threatens to plunge the crisis-wracked nation into fresh chaos.

International Business Times

The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect

The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.

The Conversation

'Most important in years': key climate summit kicks off

Australia's climate change minister is urging his counterparts to adopt ambitious emissions targets as world leaders discuss the future for a warming globe.

AAP

Israeli football fans, pro-Palestinians attacked in Amsterdam: What we know

Tensions in Dutch capital had been brewing after Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans took down a Palestine flag.

Al Jazeera

Taliban to attend UN climate conference for first time

This marks Afghanistan's first participation in a major UN climate event since the Islamist group's 2021 takeover

Evening Standard

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit

While 2024 is likely the hottest on record, progress at the annual climate conference is up in the air

The Independent UK

Activists look to Britain for climate leadership as Trump’s win casts long shadow over crucial UN talks

COP29: New controversies threaten to derail one of the most important climate summits in recent history. Stuti Mishra reports from Baku, Azerbaijan

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The Guardian - UK

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

The Independent UK

The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

International Business Times

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes On Gaza, Lebanon Ahead Of U.S. Aid Deadline For Palestinians

Thirty people, including 13 children, were reportedly killed by Israeli strikes in the territory's north

The Independent UK

Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work

International mega banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, are the biggest, fastest-growing source of climate finance for the developing world

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to snub Taliban as brutal Afghan regime flocks to global climate summit

Host nation Azerbaijan invites Afghan environment agency officials to Cop29 as observers

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Trump Excludes Haley And Pompeo From Incoming Administration

President-elect Trump announces that Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo will not be part of his incoming administration, expressing gratitude for their past colla...

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Qatar Suspends Mediation Efforts Between Hamas And Israel

Qatar suspends mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel over lack of progress on Gaza cease-fire. Biden administration advises Qatar to expel Hamas deleg...

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Dutch PM Cancels UN Trip To Address Antisemitic Assaults

Dutch PM cancels UN trip to address antisemitic attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam. Over 60 suspects arrested, Israeli police assist investigati...

International Business Times

Afghanistan Says To Attend UN Climate Talks, First Since Taliban Takeover

An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan, the foreign ministry spokesman told AFP on Saturday, marking a first since the Taliban government came to power.

International Business Times

EU Vows 'Unwavering' Support For Ukraine After Trump Win

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Kyiv Saturday pledged "unwavering" support for Ukraine, on the first visit by a top Brussels official after Donald Trump's win.

The Guardian - UK

After Trump re-election, UK will lead efforts to save Cop29, says Miliband

Energy secretary says Britain must work on vital alliances with other countries following victory of climate-denier Trump

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