The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time

The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan, the country’s national environment agency said.

The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

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Afghanistan to join UN climate talks for first time under Taliban

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COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan

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How Trump's election is impacting COP29, the U.N. Climate Change Conference

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O'Neill attends Remembrance Sunday event for first time

The first minister has attended the Belfast ceremony where she laid a laurel wreath at the Cenotaph.

‘Ours is a fight for the future’: Harris and Obama share stage for first time at Georgia rally

Democratic nominee appears on campaign trail with ex-president for first time, targeting Black voters in Atlanta. ‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘cheat’: what 11 Trump staff say about him now US ...

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U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress

An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns

The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

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O'Neill to attend Remembrance event in Sinn Féin first

She will be the first senior Sinn Féin politician to attend Belfast's main Remembrance ceremony.

Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year

President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...

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Cop29 jargon buster: key terms for this year’s climate conference in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the phrases that are likely to crop up over the coming days in Baku . Cop29 will be the 29th conference of the parties to the UN framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC), ...

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Elon Musk attends Trump's first postelection meeting with House Republicans in D.C.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was one of the top backers of President-elect Donald Trump's winning campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Annual U.N. summit COP29 kicks off in global effort to fight climate change

The annual United Nations summit known as COP29 kicks off Monday in Azerbaijan. The summit is when nearly 200 countries gather for about two weeks to work on strategies to slow global warming. CBS ...

USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women's soccer

The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game's only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Secret Video Shows Top Climate Change Conference Official Promising to Facilitate Fossil Fuel Deals

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Ukraine's population down 10 million since Russia first invaded, U.N. says

The U.N. Population Fund says Ukraine's population has shrunk by more than 20% since Russian troops first invaded a decade ago.

Time is running out for the world to meet climate targets

Human inability to act in advance of distant perils is preventing necessary action now

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

B1G Time: Oregon riding ruthlessness to top of conference, questions abound in Ohio State-Penn State showdown

The Ducks are plowing through most of their Big Ten opponents and look like the clear-cut best team in the league

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul press conference: 'Iron Mike' says few words as Paul makes bets with other fighters

The two will meet on stage for the final time before they square off in the ring on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - 13 hours ago

Trump Had It Easy the First Time

A host of problems that will need more subtle and sophisticated uses of force and coercive diplomacy will confront the new president.

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What Is U.N. Resolution 1701?

U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 was intended to create a buffer zone between Israel and Hezbollah. Here’s a look at why it didn’t and what lies ahead in efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon.

World - The New York Times - October 21

‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown

I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...

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‘Crunch time for real’: UN says time for climate delays has run out

Means to stop catastrophic global heating exist, says UN chief, but political courage is needed to end world’s fossil fuel addiction. The huge cuts in carbon emissions now needed to end the climate ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

USMNT falls to Mexico for first time since 2019

Raúl Jiménez scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Mexico to a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States on Tuesday night in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study

Research suggests the marine animals are inhaling pollutants when they come up for air, with even rural populations affected. Microplastics have been found in dolphin breath for the first time, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Israel Strikes Near Beirut for First Time in Days

There were also attacks in southern Lebanon that killed at least 19 people. Israel’s military said the strikes were aimed at Hezbollah targets. They came on the same day the Lebanese health ...

World - The New York Times - October 17

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years

Slowdown in demand for consulting services leads Big Four accounting firm to post weakest revenue growth since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time

Officials in Hong Kong say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote, uninhabited island that’s part of a geopark

World - ABC News - October 23

Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time

Officials in Hong Kong say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote, uninhabited island that’s part of a geopark

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time

Scientists have discovered dinosaur fossils for the first time in Hong Kong.

Harris and Obama campaign together for first time

Former President Barack Obama introduced Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, marking the first time they have campaigned together. CBS News ...

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