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A fresh draft deal published at the deadlocked COP29 climate talks shows rich and poor countries still divided. Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich nations was flatly refused by developing countries hardest hit by Earth’s rapid warming. Negotiators from nearly 200 […]
In tonight’s edition, a draft deal on climate finance was rejected by African nations at Cop29. Also, the Algerian Press Agency confirms that French Algerian novelist, Boualem Sansal has been arrested by Algerian authorities. And supporters of Kizza Besigye are planning a mobilization in Uganda on Monday. Source link
Senate Republicans offered mixed responses Thursday to President-elect Donald Trump‘s announcement that he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following the release of a police report concerning sexual assault allegations against him. Some senators defended Trump’s pick, while others voiced some trepidation, and a senator […]
“Foreign Official #1” is how the indictment order by the United States identifies a high-ranking official in Andhra Pradesh whom Gautam Adani is claimed to have met personally in August 2021 to allegedly offer bribes to get solar contracts. The indictment order does not reveal the official’s name. But a complaint filed by the United […]
The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas. A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the announcement says the move would affect a number of items including toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine. A […]
(ANALYSIS) I have been keeping an Artificial Intelligence folder for several weeks now, with a focus — naturally — on topics that should interest religious leaders. In terms of nightmare scenarios affecting congregational life, I tended to think about the growing market for AI sermon programs, which I see as an updated version of the old […]
Overnight parking is free in some malls in Metro Manila in preparation for Typhoon Pepito. Source link
BBC News Holly says positive relationships for disabled people need better representation Holly was just 16 years old when someone asked her if she could have sex because she was disabled. She has been asked many other questions over the years, such as if she “can have rough sex” or if it needs to be […]
Data from all of a user’s previous time spent on Facebook or Instagram, which is typically combined to precisely target an individual with tailored ads, won’t be used. Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription, social media […]
Gary Lineker‘s departure from Match of the Day is expected to be officially announced today, with the BBC star’s exit effectively confirmed by his business partner Alastair Campbell. It emerged on Monday that Lineker will be quitting the iconic show at the end of the season after 26 years. Lineker is the BBC’s highest-paid presenter with […]