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US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authors
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Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls
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Canada's Carney: political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis
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Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep
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Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island
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Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices
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Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
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Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump
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Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout
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Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile
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Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan
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Trump targets US 'sanctuary cities' in migrant crackdown
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Mexico agrees to send water to US after Trump threatens tariffs
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Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites
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US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March
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Bucks blow as Lillard suffers torn Achilles: team
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Putin orders three-day truce amid new US warnings
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Real Madrid's Ancelotti agrees Brazil deal - reports
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ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
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Global stocks mixed amid trade hopes as markets await tech earnings
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Commanders heading back to D.C. after inking $3.7 bln stadium deal
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US warplane falls off aircraft carrier into Red Sea
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Feisty Arteta urges Arsenal fans to 'bring boots' to PSG Champions League clash
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US warplane went overboard into Red Sea: Navy
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UN food, refugee agencies warn of huge cuts after funding losses
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Trump trade war dominates BRICS meeting in Brazil
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IPL's 14-year-old Suryavanshi youngest to hit T20 ton as Rajasthan rule
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Klopp congratulates Liverpool on Premier League triumph
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Violence-weary Trinidadians vote in general election
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Prince William and Kate mark wedding anniversary in Scotland
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Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites
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London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city
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Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push
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US VP Harris to attend COP28 in Dubai
US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the UN climate summit beginning in Dubai this week, the White House said Wednesday, after President Joe Biden faced pushback for not going.

Kerry says US and China must 'win climate battle' together
China and the United States -- the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters -- will work together at the UN climate talks in Dubai, US envoy John Kerry said Wednesday.

COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals
The Emirati president of the UN climate conference in Dubai denied Wednesday reports that he sought to use his leadership of COP28 to pursue fossil fuel deals for his country.

From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race: events that defined 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023:

Five things to watch for at COP28 climate talks
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of humanity.

Brazil's Lula, man on a mission at COP28: take rich world to task
A year ago, then president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva got a hero's welcome at the UN climate talks, telling the world "Brazil is back" in the fight against global warming.

All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued
Indian workers were greeted with wild cheers and flower garlands Tuesday as rescuers safely brought out all 41 from the collapsed Himalayan road tunnel where they were trapped after a marathon 17-day engineering operation.

Indian rescuers on verge of freeing 41 trapped in tunnel
Indian rescuers were on the verge Tuesday of bringing out 41 men trapped for 17 days behind tonnes of earth inside a Himalayan road tunnel after a marathon engineering operation to free them.

Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing".

Surfing great Slater opposes Olympic surf tower in Tahiti
US surfing legend Kelly Slater has backed opponents of a giant tower planned for a famous Tahiti beach during next year's Olympics that has had environmentalists up in arms.

Virtual floats reduce waste at Thai festival
Luscious greens, egg-yolk yellows and delicate oranges flickered across waterways in the Thai capital Bangkok, as virtual projections of the Loy Krathong festival's traditional offerings reduced waste at the popular event.

India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog
Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes.

UAE sought to use COP28 to advance oil deals: report
The United Arab Emirates planned to exploit meetings with foreign governments arranged due to its COP28 hosting role to strike fossil fuel deals, according to leaked documents obtained by the BBC.

COP28 host UAE ready for rising heat risk, says minister
The United Arab Emirates is ready for soaring temperatures that are feared to make parts of the Gulf uninhabitable by the end of the century, the oil power's climate change minister told AFP.

Experts trash Hong Kong's 'throwaway culture' ahead of plastic ban
Unlike her fellow Hong Kong urbanites toting plastic or paper cups filled with coffee, pet groomer Lucine Mo takes her caffeine hit in a thermal mug with a QR code.

Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
A Sumatran rhino has been born in western Indonesia, officials said Monday, a rare sanctuary birth for the critically endangered animal with only several dozen believed to be left in the world.

COP28 president 'cautiously optimistic' on success of key climate conference
The UAE's Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the forthcoming UN climate conference in Dubai, is "cautiously optimistic" that the pivotal talks will be successful, he told AFP in an interview on Saturday.

Wilders' win sets 'textbook' example for European populist right: analysts
Anti-EU, anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders' surprise victory in the Dutch general election this week shows right-wing populism's success in gobbling up support from traditional conservative parties and taking its pet themes mainstream, experts said.

India tunnel collapse 'wake-up call' for Modi's infrastructure drive
India's aggressive infrastructure push into the ecologically fragile Himalayan mountains has been given a "wake-up call" by the collapse of a road tunnel that trapped 41 men, environmental experts say.

Venice to launch tourist tickets in 2024
Venice announced on Thursday that it would introduce a fee for day tourists to enter the city's overcrowded historic centre on 29 days next year as it seeks to come to grips with overtourism.

UAE: fossil fuel power and COP28 host
A gas-guzzling fossil fuel exporter trying to spearhead more ambitious climate action, the United Arab Emirates remains heavily dependent on hydrocarbons for its prosperity.

Brazil emissions progress erased under Bolsonaro: report
Brazil's emissions surged under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, erasing recent progress to return to the levels of more than 15 years ago, a report said Thursday, urging the country to increase its carbon-cutting targets.

'Like battle': Indian rescuers strive to free 41 trapped workers
Ambulances were on standby Thursday as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.

Iguana invasion: Thailand rounds up rogue reptiles
Thailand has captured more than 150 rogue iguanas that were rampaging through the countryside, raiding farms and damaging the local environment, officials said.

Iraqis displaced by climate change fall into poverty
For the past decade, Nasser Jabbar and his children have lived in a rundown house built of grey concrete blocks at a shantytown in southern Iraq.

'Extremely venomous' green mamba loose in Netherlands
An "extremely venomous" two-metre-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent.

Indonesia unveils investment plan for $20 bn energy transition pact
Indonesia on Tuesday launched an investment plan to attract $20 billion pledged by Western nations in a renewable energy transition pact agreed last year for the archipelago to slash emissions and wean itself off coal.

Chinese company gives leftover hotpot oil second life as jet fuel
At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.

COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2.

India considering new shaft to free trapped tunnel workers
Indian rescuers are considering opening a vertical shaft to free 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel after drilling at the site was paused over fears of further cave-ins and as efforts stretched into a second week.

US transition to electric vehicles faces delays
The US transition to electric cars has hit a speed bump, with concerns about vehicle range and limited charging capacity adding to core affordability issues.

First French ski resorts open, but only at high altitude
A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.