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Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal
BRUSSELS With less than three months until this year’s COP29 UN climate negotiations, countries remain far from agreement on the…
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20 Palestinians killed in new Israeli airstrikes
GAZA CITY At least 20 more Palestinians were killed, including children, and several others injured on Thursday due to ongoing…
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Columbia introduces fresh restrictions as students and demonstrators return to campus
NEWYORK The new school year is still days away, but student protesters have already made a noisy return to Columbia…
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UK Muslim groups ask for ‘concrete’ action on Islamophobia
LONDON Muslim groups in the UK say “concrete steps” are needed to prevent a rise in Islamophobia, The Independent reported.…
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Pope Francis says Earth is ‘sick’ in new climate change warning
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Friday urged people around the world to better protect the environment, ahead of a 12-day…
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Biden adviser Sullivan holds ‘rare’ talks with top Chinese army official
Beijing The United States national security adviser has held wide-ranging talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing, wrapping…
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Thousands evacuated as cyclone builds off India and Pakistan’s coast
AHMEDABAD Heavy rains battered India and Pakistan’s coastal areas along the Arabian Sea, flooding cities in western India’s Gujarat state…
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Israeli forces push deeper into Khan Younis kill 34 Palestinians
KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP Israeli forces intensified their operations in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, pushing tanks further into…
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Japan prepares for ‘major disaster’ as storm makes landfall
Typhoon Shanshan Meteorological agency says over a metre of rain could fall in 48 hours as tens of thousands are…
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Floods spark cholera crisis in Yemen
HAIS A clinic in western Yemen has been inundated with suspected cholera patients after heavy rains and flooding sparked fears…
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