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COP29 Agreement Says Someone Should Pay to Help Developing Countries, but Not Who
Rich countries have agreed to pay developing nations $300 billion a year to help them with their climate actions—but the agreement doesn’t say who specifically should contribute or how.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
China and India should not be called developing countries, several Cop29 delegates say
Delegates from poorer nations say classifications that date back to 1992 are obsolete and two countries ‘should be contributing’. China and India should no longer be treated as developing countries ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
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U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries
The United Nations reached a $300 billion climate agreement for developing countries as they grapple with the significant effects of climate change. Delegates agreed Saturday to the billion-dollar ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter
Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal. Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Taiwan's former president says US should prioritize helping Ukraine over her country
Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen suggested that the U.S. should focus on helping Ukraine before it prioritizes Taiwan in her keynote speech during the annual summit of the Halifax ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many SenegaleseWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Pennsylvania Democrat says someone ‘should have been fired’ over Trump MSG rally
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said she thinks someone “should have been fired” over former President Trump’s rally earlier this week at Madison Square Garden. “Why isn’t somebody fired for that?” ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Most in new poll say campaigns should pay cities that host rallies
Most Americans believe presidential campaigns should pay local governments’ expenses after holding rallies, a new poll from YouGov shows. Three-quarters of Americans said campaigns should ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Countries must set aside differences and agree climate finance deal, says Cop29 negotiator
Jochen Flasbarth called on Cop29 delegates to press on as world faces increasing crises and drop in solidarity. Governments meeting to forge a global settlement on climate finance must get over ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Israel-Lebanon: the peace agreement that should be an annex
As the current cease-fire agreement is being negotiated, its content needs to express an understanding of the complex situation of Lebanon as a country and apply strategic rehabilitation mechanisms ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Should you use home equity to pay off debt before the holidays? What experts say
Using home equity to pay off debt before the holidays could make sense for some, but not everyone.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Trump says Liz Cheney is ‘war hawk’ who should face ‘guns trained on her’
Comments spark new row over Republican’s language about political opponentsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Russia urges Trump to remain in Paris agreement at upside-down COP29
Countries historically viewed as blockers of progress at global climate talks defend UN processWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress
Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, Irish civil jury says
The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $257,000 for her lawsuit that claimed Conor McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her on Dec. 9, 2018World - CBS News - 4 days ago -
‘We want to show we can stand with someone who votes differently’
Democrat and Republican pairings hit the polls in a divided AmericaWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Is China a 'Developing' Country? That's the Trillion-Dollar Question at U.N. Climate Talks
Officials from developed and developing countries agree that more than $1 trillion a year is needed to finance poorer nations’ response to climate change—but not on who should pay up.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media
Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.
There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Help Player Numbers Grow, And Someone In The Vatican Just Bought A Copy
More than a year after Baldur's Gate 3 originally launched in August 2023, the game is still putting up impressive numbers, and has even sold one additional copy to someone who may know Pope ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash
Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries
The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend
Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures. Cop29 officially opens on Monday 11 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, and ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Investors should stay with their long-term financial plans no matter who is in the White House, advisors say
How to shore up your finances in preparation for a second Trump term.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
‘Your Body, My Choice’ Posts Are Spreading Post-Election. Anyone Who Says This Should Be Fired—Immediately
Women at work deserve respect. Nick Fuentes’s followers are not offering that respect and should not be working in your offices.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Trump should fire DOJ staff who investigated his cases, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., on Sunday suggested that one of President-elect Donald Trump’s first priorities in his new term should be to fire any staff at the Justice Department who worked on cases ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rulesWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Trump’s picks to reward top donors who helped him win, watchdogs say
President-elect taps allies to roll back rules and cut taxes in ‘nakedly transactional’ ploy critics call ‘unprecedented’. Donald Trump has quickly tapped big donors and political allies for top ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035
Chris Bowen also pledges A$50m to a fund to help the world’s most vulnerable people repair the damage from climate breakdown. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts ...Sports - ABC News - 7 minutes ago
