COP29 hosts accused of detaining climate defenders

Conan O'Brien to Host the Oscars

The former late-night host will succeed Jimmy Kimmel, an Academy Awards regular.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

What would a good outcome at Cop29 look like?

Focus will be on climate finance and improving on current goal of providing $100bn a year to poor countries. This year’s UN climate summit, being held in Azerbaijan, is focused on finance , and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?

Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

COP29 Talks Open in Baku in the Shadow of Trump’s Election

The election of Donald J. Trump is sapping momentum from global climate talks as diplomats brace for his pro-fossil-fuel agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?

The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit

Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump. Argentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

200 Peñarol fans detained after clashes in Rio

More than 200 supporters of Uruguayan club Penarol were detained Wednesday after clashing with law enforcement ahead of their team's Copa Libertadores semifinal match against Botafogo, Rio de ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24