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Negotiators grapple with final Cop28 draft deal
Nearly 200 parties asked to back deal on gradual fossil fuel use over next three decades
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UN climate change executive secretary Simon Stiell on the second day of the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National'Millions of lives at stake', says UN official as Cop28 enters final hours
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Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, said negotiations at Cop28 were entering their most telling phase. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalCop28 talks reach crucial point, says Singapore minister
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The sun rises over a cargo ship near Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. PAHow shipping can go full steam ahead towards net-zero
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National Experts Programme fellow Abdulla Al Remeithi devised the UAE Environmental Identity app. Photo: SuppliedEmirati eco champion launches app to track public's carbon footprint
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Australian businessman Andrew Forrest attends a panel discussion on day six of the Cop28 climate summit at Expo City Dubai. Getty ImagesBillionaire mining magnate calls on world to scrap fossil fuels
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Kabelo Mompati Tsiang, of Botswana's Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, says commitments on carbon reduction are crucial.African delegates at Cop28 fear losing natural environment to climate change
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Israel-Gaza war
LIVEGaza will 'implode' without meaningful aid, UNRWA head warns
Philippe Lazzarini stresses importance of warring sides to come to a ceasefire
UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini at a UN Security Council conference near the Rafah border
Captured and detained Palestinians sit on a street in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, as Israeli soldiers stand guard. ReutersIt was torture, say Gazan men stripped by Israeli army
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A first responder, running the gauntlet of Israeli fire, carries an injured child to safety after an air strike in a refugee camp near Khan Younis, Gaza. BloombergExhausted first responders vow to keep saving lives in Gaza
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Displaced Syrians carry boxes from the UN World Food Programme before aid delivery was stopped, in the camp of Atma, Idlib, in rebel-held north-western Syria, on December 6. AFPUN seeks more than $46bn for humanitarian aid in 2024
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Iraq's Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani at a joint press conference with the Iranian president after their meeting in Tehran in November.  Photo: Iranian PresidencyIraqi PM warns of challenges amid rise in Iran-backed attacks
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Investcorp oversees nearly $50 billion in assets, including those managed by third parties, and has 14 offices across the globe. Photo: InvestcorpInvestcorp acquires 50% stake in NY-based infrastructure business
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The University of Pennsylvania. BloombergTop US university president quits after anti-Semitism row
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Antony Blinken said international rules for using weapons 'apply to Israel as they do to any other country'. Getty Images via AFPUS weapons to Israel must be used in accordance with rules, Blinken says
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to South America as he attempts to gain more support amid the war in Ukraine. ReutersZelenskyy visits Argentina in bid to win support of Global South
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Olena Zelenska says Ukraine may face 'mortal danger'
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Zelenskyy address cancelled as White House pushes for Ukraine aid
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Biden pleads for break in impasse on US funding to Ukraine
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Global trade in goods will be hit the hardest as it is projected to decline by 8 per cent, or about $2 trillion, Unctad said. AFPGlobal trade to lose $1.5 trillion in 2023, says Unctad
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Egypt's headline inflation drops for second month running to hit 34.6% in November
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Celebrity Net Worth: Taylor Swift earns $131m from Spotify in 2023
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Apple study shows 2.6 billion records hit by data breaches
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Gazan cancer patients hail treatment received in Abu Dhabi
Medics in the UAE are providing care for dozens of Palestinians from the besieged enclave
Fatima Al Najjar, 63 and Abdullah Al Najjar, 65. 'God protect Gaza and the UAE,' Mr Al Najjar said. Victor Besa / The National
Andrea Gaudenzi was re-elected for a second term earlier this year that would see him continue to serve as ATP chairman through 2026.ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi: We're all on the same side – that's team tennis
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President Sheikh Mohamed, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at Cop28. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi / Presidential CourtNato's Stoltenberg warns Cop28 is vital work to stop conflict
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Jamie Chadwick has been racing since she was 13 years old. Getty ImagesChadwick aims to be driving force for women who dream of F1 glory
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Experts predict climate change could bring dengue fever to UK
Striped Asian tiger mosquitoes carry diseases normally associated with the tropics
A female Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, feeding on a human host. The mosquitoes could carry dengue fever to England by the middle of this century. Getty Images
Modern diets mean some pregnant women are missing key nutrients, a study has found. Photo: University of SouthamptonPlant diets failing pregnant women
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Brand new Apple Watches are displayed during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Getty Images via AFPHow Apple technology is transforming the future of diabetes
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A fatty acid abundant in beef, lamb, and dairy, enhances the effectiveness of cancer-fighting T-cells. Photo: Voco Dubai The PalmFatty acid in lamb could help fight cancer
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Climate Edition – Generating water without electricity
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President and Minister of Industry and Advanced said he was not satisfied with the speed of the talks despite the good progress that's been made. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pace of talks frustrates Cop28 President, UAE green future - Trending
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Dynamic Planet CEO at Cop28
Business Extra: Climate Edition - Is finance the solution?
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Palestinians wait in front of a UNRWA distribution centre to get flour after humanitarian aid was delivered to the Gaza Strip during a temporary truce. EPA
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