I'm glad we got a deal at Cop29 – but western nations stood in the way of a much better one

Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Some countries say deal should not have been done and is ‘abysmally poor’ compared with what is needed. The climate finance deal agreed at Cop29 is a “travesty of justice” that should not have been ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Cop29 climate finance deal likely to be followed by equally bitter battles

Rich countries still need convincing that giving money to poorer nations is very much in their interests too. It was only on the last scheduled day of two weeks of negotiations at the UN Cop29 ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Cop29 deal fails to consider inflation so is not tripling of target, economists say

Experts say financial movements mean poor nations will in effect get billions less in value from £300bn pledge. A failure to factor in inflation means the $300bn (£240bn) climate finance deal ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

During negotiations at COP29 in Azerbaijan, geopolitical turmoil and worries of a looming U.S. withdrawal from global climate cooperation loomed large.

Backroom deals and betrayal: how Cop29’s late $300bn deal left nobody happy

While an agreement on climate finance was eventually reached in Baku, many poorer countries were outraged. The Lamborghini showroom and a Tiffany branch sit at either end of Baku’s long boulevards ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight

The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.

Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not seen by the public ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not seen by the public ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission

EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Poorer nations deride COP29 offer of $250bn to tackle climate change

Independent expert group says amount falls short of $390bn a year needed by 2035 to deal with effects of global warming

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock

Developed nations should pay $300 billion a year by 2035 to help poorer countries deal with climate change, according to a new draft deal from U.N. climate talks published early on Sunday, after an ...

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.

‘This is an insult’: Developing nations decry COP29 $300B funding agreement

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Buttler extends England deal by one year to 2026

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler adds a year to his central contract, signing until the autumn of 2026.

They Love John Fluevog Shoes So Much They Married at One of His Stores

Amber Walker and Ron Dutt held a surprise wedding during the “Flummunity Fest,” a fan-driven gathering for admirers of the designer.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

Jharrel Jerome had much to grapple with in 'Unstoppable' — learning to move, for one

The young Emmy winner had to learn a lot and face some fears over the five years it took to make the story of real-life, one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

CeeDee Lamb injury update: Cowboys WR will play vs. Eagles in Week 10 with shoulder feeling 'much better'

Lamb says he's 'taken a big step' as he recovers from the injury suffered in Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

As Kylian Mbappe struggles with Real Madrid, things aren't much better with France: What's gone wrong?

No Real Madrid star with his French teammates for Les Bleus' second straight international break

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Lebanon ceasefire deal a ‘much needed foreign policy victory’ for Biden

Israel’s cabinet votes to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. NBC News Correspondents Hala Gorani and Gabe Gutierrez report on the latest reaction to the announcement.

Politics - NBC News - 19 hours ago

Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do | Rebecca Solnit

Americans will be stuck cleaning up after Maga’s destructive streak because men like this never clean up after themselves. Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do. Our ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?

Arsenal put up a valiant fight at Inter Milan as a controversial penalty proved their undoing, but ultimately it was another disappointing result in what is proving a tough spell for the Gunners.

Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect

Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal

Israel will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.

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

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Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Cop29 climate finance deal likely to be followed by equally bitter battles

Cop29 deal fails to consider inflation so is not tripling of target, economists say

Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

Backroom deals and betrayal: how Cop29’s late $300bn deal left nobody happy

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission

Poorer nations deride COP29 offer of $250bn to tackle climate change

Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

‘This is an insult’: Developing nations decry COP29 $300B funding agreement

Buttler extends England deal by one year to 2026

They Love John Fluevog Shoes So Much They Married at One of His Stores

Jharrel Jerome had much to grapple with in 'Unstoppable' — learning to move, for one

CeeDee Lamb injury update: Cowboys WR will play vs. Eagles in Week 10 with shoulder feeling 'much better'

As Kylian Mbappe struggles with Real Madrid, things aren't much better with France: What's gone wrong?

Lebanon ceasefire deal a ‘much needed foreign policy victory’ for Biden

Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do | Rebecca Solnit

'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?

Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect

What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal

Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035

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