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LIVECop28 President says 'momentous few days ahead'
Dr Sultan Al Jaber is hopeful of a major breakthrough on climate action
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All parties involved must ensure climate financing demand and supply is met, said Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's Minister of International Co-operation. Photo: World Economic Forum
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Country platforms can push forward climate action, Egypt says
The global cooling pledge was agreed on at Cop28. ReutersCop28 action plan could reduce global cooling emissions by 96%
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Cobalt, a mineral in demand for the energy transition industry, is mostly found on culturally significant land for indigenous communities. AFPIndigenous leaders voice concern at Cop28 over green mining expansion
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Dynamic Planet CEO at Cop28Business Extra: Climate Edition - Is finance the solution?
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Dr Amna Al Shamsi has said young people must be central to the climate debate. Photo: Ministry of EducationYoung people urged to be catalysts for change
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A key talking point at Cop28 in Dubai will be how to move away from the burning of fossil fuels. BloombergWhy the world struggles to say no to fossil fuels
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LIVEDozens of Palestinian men stripped and paraded by Israeli military
International condemnation follows images that circulated of men blindfolded at an unknown location
The Israeli army forced Palestinian men to strip and held them blindfolded in Gaza City.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said Gaza faces a 'humanitarian catastrophe'. AFPUN Security Council to vote on Gaza
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People in Yemen visit the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by the Houthis in the Red Sea last month. EPASpecial envoy to Yemen visits Middle East as US cracks down on Houthis
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