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Brazil’s upcoming UN climate summit highlights how tricky climate pledges are to keep

For two weeks during November, countries are coming together in the city of Belém in Brazil to negotiate their responses to climate change. This will be the 30th UN climate summit, known as Cop30. It marks ten years since the negotiation of the Paris agreement (a global agreement to keep…

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How wars ravage the environment – and what international law is doing about it

People across the Gaza Strip have been returning to towns and cities badly damaged by the war after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. Eventually, their lives will be restored and their homes will be built back. But the climate consequences of the war will remain for years to…

The Conversation

Sara Pascoe’s novel wins inaugural Jilly Cooper award

Weirdo, the comedian’s ‘daring look at young womanhood’, is the first winner of new honour named after the Riders novelist, adding to the Comedy women in print prizes

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European Union welcomes suspension of China's rare earth controls

The European Union says it has reached an agreement with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials crucial for high-tech and military products

The Independent UK

US sanctions bankers accused of laundering money to fund North Korea’s nukes

A network of bankers, financial institutions and shell companies are accused of diverting more than US$3 billion

The Independent UK

World heading for 2.8°C warming as UN report reveals climate pledges are 'barely moving the needle'

A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

Euronews

UN report: Climate-fighting efforts show slight gain but still fall far short

A new United Nations report finds that global plans to fight climate change will barely reduce future warming, mainly caused by the burning of fuels like gas, oil and coal

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On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow

The Independent UK

ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments

Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, was not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year

The Guardian - AU

Sink or swim? What will human migration look like as climate change impacts take hold

In this excerpt from "Sink or Swim," author Susannah Fisher explores the future of human migration, and what that will look like based on the difficult choices we make in the coming years.

LiveScience

World on track for 2.8C warming under current policies, says UN

Predicted global temperature rise this century had fallen slightly, experts said, as countries were preparing for Cop30 in Brazil.

Evening Standard

Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN conference in Brazil

A coalition of mayors from around the world also launched a global coalition to prepare cities for a hotter future.

Euronews

Dubai launches coffee that costs $1,000 a cup

Rare Nido 7 variety of Geisha coffee is grown on volcanic slopes of Mount Barú in Panama

The Independent UK

European Union tries to forge new climate targets before the COP30 summit in Brazil starts next week

The European Union is working to establish new climate goals before the U.N. climate talks in Brazil starts next week

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First Thing: Trump administration to fund just half of food stamp benefits

Department of Agriculture using contingency funds to keep benefits going amid government shutdown. Plus, economists warn $70tn in inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality

Radio France Internationale

France, UN call for a ceasefire in Sudan amid mounting reports of atrocities

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for a ceasefire between the warring parties in Sudan, with Paris denouncing the ethnic nature of the abuses attributed to the RSF paramilitaries, particularly in the flashpoint city of El-Fasher.

International Business Times UK

Türkiye Hosts Gaza Summit as Ceasefire Falters: Is Israel to Blame for Renewed Tensions?

Türkiye leads urgent talks with Arab and Muslim nations as Gaza's fragile ceasefire unravels and Israel faces renewed scrutiny over deadly strikes.

The Independent UK

UN secretary-general warns that war in Sudan is 'spiraling out of control'

The United Nations secretary-general warns that the war in Sudan is spiraling out of control

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Forget petty bribes, ‘state capture’ is corruption so deep it is shaping the rules of democracy itself

Beating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil society

The Independent UK

Scores dead, thousands homeless and billions in damage: The bleak numbers that reveal Hurricane Melissa’s scale of destruction

One week after the category 5 ‘Storm of the Century’ first hit the Caribbean, residents have been left picking up the pieces. Olivia Ireland and Alex Croft report on the sizeable task ahead

The Guardian - UK

As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia?

After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrong

The Independent UK

Maldives bans smoking for all young people – including tourists

The new law applies to both residents and visitors to the South Asian archipelago

The Independent UK

Prince William smashes penalty with Brazilian youngsters at iconic stadium

Watch as the Prince of Wales scores a penalty whilst enjoying a kickabout with young Brazilian footballers at an iconic stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

AAP

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

An eminent international lawyer warns defence companies supplying parts to Israel's military they could be liable for complicity in genocide.

Axios

Scoop: U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate

The resolution would also empower the Trump-led Board of Peace at least through 2027.

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