COP29 negotiators seek climate finance deal as deadline looms
Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion to deal with damage from climate change and to adapt to that change.
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Deadline looms for negotiators seeking a deal for cash to curb global warming
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — With time running down, negotiators at the United Nations annual climate talks on Wednesday returned to the puzzle of finding an agreement to bring far more money for vulnerable nations to adapt than wealthier countries have shown they’re willing to pay.
Indonesia agrees to return Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to Philippines
It remains uncertain, however, whether the 39-year-old Filipino will be transferred to a Philippine prison or released upon her return.
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international talks that aim to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas.
Is Japan’s Ishiba too ‘weak’ to deal with Trump? Split views on when meeting should occur
Japanese conservatives are urging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to delay his planned meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, saying his weak political position and “unstable government” make him vulnerable to demands that could harm Japan, while others insist that engaging now is crucial to maintaining strong US relations.
I became CEO of a company that has helped millions of kids read—here's my no. 1 piece of career advice
For Dr. Geetha Murali, the topic of education is a deeply personal one.
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected on Thursday when dramatic political theater erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said Friday.