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Explainer-Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
BAKU - The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Explainer-What is the latest science on climate change?
BAKU - This year's U.N. climate summit - COP29 - is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures,...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Explainer-How methane emissions threaten climate goals
BAKU - Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and...
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Analysis-Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
BAKU - A deal at the COP29 climate talks on trading carbon credits could see billions of dollars move into emissions-reduction projects...
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Facts-COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
BAKU - Marathon COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch on Wednesday when the Azerbaijani hosts are due to publish an update on...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Facts-COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
BAKU - Marathon COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch on Wednesday when the Azerbaijani hosts are due to publish an update on...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Facts-Cricket-India v Australia test series
Following are facts and figures ahead of the five-match test series between Australia and India, which begins on Friday: FIXTURES First...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
COP29 leaders speak as summit formally opens
BAKU - The annual U.N. climate summit kicked off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year of...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Explainer-COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?
BAKU - Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset...
Nov 9, 20246 min read
2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS - This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus...
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16
SYDNEY - The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said...
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Captain's gender had nothing to do with sinking of New Zealand naval ship, says defence minister
WELLINGTON - New Zealand's Defence Minister on Thursday publicly criticised online trolling of the female captain of a naval vessel that...
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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