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UN Climate Talks Home In On Fossil Fuel Deal

UN climate talks enter their endgame on Monday as negotiators seek to convince an increasingly isolated Saudi Arabia and other holdouts to give up their opposition to a historic phase-out of fossil fuels.

International Business Times

Travellers warned about new drug-mule scam

Australian travellers are being warned to be vigilant about scam by drug traffickers purporting to be from the United Nations.

AAP

Why protests at UN climate talks in UAE are not easy to find

The UAE, site of this year's UN climate talks, forbids protests, something that has happened at previous summits. In Dubai, protests are happened but they are highly restricted.

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Nearly 300 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Hamas, Netanyahu trade threats

Hamas warns no captives would leave Gaza alive unless demands met while the Israeli PM asks the group to surrender.

Al Jazeera

Heavy fighting rages across Gaza as Qatar warns ‘window narrowing’ for new hostage deal

Israel pressed ahead with its offensive on Sunday after US blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Guyana agreed to talks with Venezuela over territorial dispute under pressure from Brazil, others

The government of Guyana, under pressure from neighboring Brazil and a Caribbean trading bloc, has agreed to join bilateral talks with Venezuela over an escalating territorial dispute

The Independent UK

War-torn Sudan Faces 'Catastrophe' As UN Funds Run Short

The United Nations has only been able to reach a fraction of the nearly 25 million people needing aid in war-devastated Sudan, the head of the UN's humanitarian response in the country says.

International Business Times

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UN agency warns of Afghans dying in harsh winter if there's no proper shelter after leaving Pakistan

The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter once they cross the border from Pakistan

The Independent UK

Biden under scrutiny after bypassing Congress to supply tank shells to Israel

Administration reportedly not carrying out continual assessments on whether war crimes being committed in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Tensions rise as two more boats with over 300 Rohingya land in Indonesia

Since November, more than 1,500 refugees have arrived in Indonesia’s Aceh province, triggering anger among the locals.

Al Jazeera

'Living Hell' In The Ruins Of Gaza's Largest Hospital

Hundreds of makeshift tents stand in a desolate landscape at the foot of Gaza City's ruined Al-Shifa hospital.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on sexual violence in conflict: an unending crime that can be tackled

Editorial: Despite growing awareness of the issue, impunity endures. But these horrors must be addressed

The Guardian - UK

US Joins COP28 Push To End Fossil Fuels But Keeps On Pumping

The United States is helping lead the charge at UN climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, but the superpower's status as the world's top oil producer is already casting doubt on its credibility.

International Business Times

Key COP28 draft document says countries must show progress on adapting to climate change by 2030

By 2025, all countries must have plans to adapt to climate change and demonstrate progress by 2030. Negotiators proposed targets such as enhancing adaptive capacity by 50-90% by 2030-50. Developed countries must invest trillions in developing countries to help them adapt. India is meeting most of its adaptation expenses with…

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The Independent UK

Baku to the future: After stalemate, UN climate talks will be in Azerbaijan in 2024

For years, climate change has been a factor — not the only one — in wars and conflicts, but now for the first time it’s part of a peace deal

Al Jazeera

Israel cannot carry out ‘collective punishment’ of people in Gaza: Lavrov

Speaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

‘Come with solutions’: Cop28 president calls for compromise in final meetings

Sultan Al Jaber urges nations to be flexible as talks reach impasse over whether to phase out or phase down fossil fuels

Radio France Internationale

Is urgent reform of world's food system still a side dish at climate talks?

The indivisible link between climate and nutrition was a pivotal subject at Cop28 on Sunday as campaigners carried on their fight for food systems – responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions – to be included in the summit’s final and critical global stocktake on climate policy.

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The Hindu

Cases of human trafficking victims being forced to commit cybercrimes on the rise

Interpol op. unearths fraud schemes fueled by human trafficking, resulting in 281 arrests, 149 victims rescued, 360 investigations opened. Operation Storm Makers II uncovered fake investments, work-from-home offers, lottery and online gambling scams. Victims subjected to torture, sexual violence & forced labor. Traffickers targeting migrants stranded in countries due to…

The Guardian - UK

UN chief vows to go on seeking ceasefire in Gaza despite US veto

António Guterres says UN has no clear route map to stop conflict and world institutions are ‘caught in a time warp’

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina's new president, Javier Milei

International Business Times

'Urgency Of Action': Pressure Grows For COP28 Climate Deal

UN climate talks negotiators were under growing pressure on Sunday as the deadline nears to strike a new global deal aimed at keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Independent UK

The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28

The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth

The Independent UK

Over 300 Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh region after weeks at sea

Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Sunday morning after being adrift for over weeks

The Hindu

Freebie politics distort expenditure priorities: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

VP Dhankhar: India's civilisational ethos, constitutional framework reflect deep commitment to human rights; need to empower minds, not pockets; no one above law, all accountable; transparency, accountable governance new norm, gamechanger for human rights.

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