Thousands Flee As Typhoon Usagi Hits North Of Philippines
Typhoon Usagi slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday, as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas.
King Charles Turns 76 After Year Of Little Celebration
Britain's head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a "brutal" year.
Trump's Climate Impact 'Recoverable': Researchers
US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found Thursday.
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Elon Musk: Rocket Man Takes Aim At Washington
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Taliban Score Successes With Embassy Closures, COP Attendance
Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers.
New Push For EU-South America Trade Deal Despite French Fury
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UK Writer Samantha Harvey Wins 2024 Booker With Space Novel
British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her science fiction novel following six astronauts as they orbit Earth over 24 hours.
Climate Cash Should Also Go To Nuclear, Says UN Atomic Chief
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Lame-duck US Climate Team Vows To Be 'Effective' At COP29
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UN Carbon Market Inches Closer After COP29 Agreement
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Trump Shapes Cabinet Ahead Of White House Return
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UK To Beef Up Its Emissions Cuts As It Bids To Be 'Climate Leader'
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Nations To Submit Boosted Climate Plans: What's At Stake?
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Court Challenge Begins Against UK Oil And Gas Field Approvals
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Fifth Storm In Under A Month Bears Down On Philippines
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Climate Crisis Worsening Already 'Hellish' Refugee Situation: UN
Climate change is contributing to record numbers of people being uprooted from their homes globally, while worsening the often already "hellish" conditions of displacement, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Dutch Court To Rule In Shell Climate Appeal
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