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While world leaders pose for photos at Cop28, negotiations on the global stocktake are beginning in the background. AFPFirst draft of Cop28 global stocktake hints at tough talks ahead
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Mahmoud Saad Radaideh a youth delegate from Jordan. He is an avid climate advocate and environmental activist with Sara Badran a youth delegate from Lebanon. She is a dedicated environmental science graduate. The first day of COP28. Expo City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalBusiness Extra: Climate Edition - Young advocates in Middle East
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Stella McCartney believes transparency is crucial to bring about real change. Photo: Stella McCartneyStella McCartney talks sustainability as Cop28 begins
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Visitors at the Prototypes for Humanity exhibition at the Boulevard in Emirates Towers in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalStudent sustainability projects vie for $100,000 prize at Cop28
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Attendees in the Green Zone on the opening day of Cop28 at Expo City in Dubai on Thursday. BloombergCities can lead the climate fight – Dubai is showing how
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, President of the Cop28 climate conference, speaks at the opening session. EPAEarly success on loss and damage puts Cop28 in upbeat mood
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LIVEAt least 32 dead as Israel resumes air strikes
Truce expired on Friday morning as neither side announced a deal to extend pause in fighting
Palestinian child wounded in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip is brought to al Aqsa Hospital on Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo / Adel Hana)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on Thursday. AFPBlinken shifts tone in latest trip to Israel and West Bank
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Smoke billows above buildings after an Israeli strike on the outskirts of Damascus. AFPAs Israel destroys Syria's air defences, Assad 'benefits from war in Gaza'
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