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This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels

It wasn’t a comfortable process for the tens of thousands of delegates trying to hash out progress on climate change on the edge of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil. I experienced the challenges of the United Nations COP30 climate talks firsthand.

The Conversation

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations climate talks have ended with what critics are calling a weak compromise

The Independent UK

A lack of leadership proved to be the ultimate stumbling block for Cop30

Multilateralism survived another year at Cop30 in Brazil – but the outcome was far below the level of ambition that is needed to address the climate crisis, writes our climate correspondent Nick Ferris from Belem

The Independent UK

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Miliband says Cop30 was ‘step forward’ despite lack of explicit fossil fuel plan

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said he ‘would have preferred a more ambitious agreement’ at Cop30 in Brazil.

Evening Standard

COP30: New climate deal reached in Brazil, but still no fossil fuel roadmap

UN climate talks in Brazil resulted in a modest agreement to increase financial support for countries most affected by extreme weather linked to climate change. However, but offered no roadmap to phase out fossil fuels or to strengthen insufficient emissions reduction commitments.

Euronews

End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff

Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal

The Guardian - UK

Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green

Climate activists dyed Venice's Grand Canal green Saturday, as countries at a UN climate conference in Brazil struggled to agree on the crucial issue of phasing out of fossil fuels.

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UN climate conference nears conclusion with critics unhappy over proposal

United Nations climate talks are nearing a conclusion, but the outcome might disappoint those seeking stronger action against fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Is Brazil's Political Climate Becoming As Polarized As The U.S.'s? Business Leaders Are Not Sure

"National polarization has intensified over the past two years" in Brazil, a Genial/Quaest survey cited by financial news outlet Valor Econômico revealed in October. This context of bitter rhetoric and political violence has left 83% of respondents claiming that the country is more divided today.

Latin Times

Jair Bolsonaro arrested after tampering with ankle tag ‘out of curiosity’

Brazilian ex-president says he used soldering iron on device and is now in custody over fears he was going to abscond

The Guardian - UK

Brazil’s former President arrested over escape plan days before starting 27-year prison sentence

Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called his trial a ‘witch hunt’

The Independent UK

Cop30 climate summit runs into overtime amid divisions over fossil fuels

The outcome of Brazil's Cop30 climate summit is hanging in the balance, with the European Union and others refusing to accept a draft deal that omits any call to phase out fossil fuels.

Radio France Internationale

The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality

Ten years ago the world’s leaders placed a historic bet. The 2015 Paris agreement aimed to put humanity on a path to avert dangerous climate change. A decade on, with the latest climate conference ending in Belém, Brazil, without decisive action, we can definitively say humanity has lost this bet.

The Conversation

Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks as EU rejects draft deal

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

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The Guardian - UK

Gabriel is a big loss for Arsenal – Arteta’s conundrum is how to replace him

Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié or Riccardo Calafiori could get the nod against Spurs, but none can replicate what the Brazilian offers in defence and attack

Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Las Vegas GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress

Euronews

U-17 World Cup hits final four in Qatar with title showdown at Khalifa Stadium

The semi-finals now take centre stage at Aspire Zone, with Austria, Italy, Portugal and Brazil chasing a place in the final at Khalifa International Stadium.

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'We want to trust what we’ve heard': Farmers remain unsettled on trade, even after China’s biggest U.S. soybean purchase in two years

China’s U.S. soybean haul has exceeded 1 million metric tons this month. Trump wants China to buy 12 million tons by the end of the year.

The Independent UK

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro seeks house arrest for prison time citing health issues

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers have filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting house arrest citing his poor health

Barchart

Sugar Prices Finish Higher on Pre-Weekend Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +12 (+0.82%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.98%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Since posting 3.5-week highs on Wednesday, sugar prices...

Barchart

Coffee Prices Sharply Lower as President Trump Removes Brazil's Food Tariffs

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -7.20 (-1.91%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -125 (-2.70%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica posting a 7-week low. Coffee prices tumbled on Friday after President Trump signed an executive order late Thursday exempting Brazilian...

The Guardian - UK

Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon

President of talks urges ministers and high-ranking officials to find common ground as conference nears its end

Sports Illustrated

Bayern Munich ‘Scouting’ Two Brazilian Teenage Sensations—Report

Bayern Munich ate the latest club to turn to South America’s wonderkid factory.

Barchart

Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Gains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +5 (+0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved slightly higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Since posting 3.5-week highs on Wednesday, sugar prices have...

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