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COP29 climate summit in overtime, what are countries saying?

COP29 climate summit in overtime, what are countries saying?
Storm Bert disrupts travel and cuts power across UK and Ireland

Storm Bert disrupts travel and cuts power across UK and Ireland

Polish farmers block border crossing with Ukraine in Mercosur trade protest -report

Polish farmers block border crossing with Ukraine in Mercosur trade protest -report

ICC warrants are binding, EU cannot pick and choose

ICC warrants are binding, EU cannot pick and choose

Philippines boosts security after VP's assassination threat against president

Philippines boosts security after VP's assassination threat against president

Russian strikes have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities

Russian strikes have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities

Green activists in South Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks

Green activists in South Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks

Wealthy countries' $300bn offer seeks to end COP29 stalemate

Wealthy countries' $300bn offer seeks to end COP29 stalemate

Pope Francis to visit Corsica, local diocese says

Pope Francis to visit Corsica, local diocese says

Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?

Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?

US, Fiji start talks to boost military ties

US, Fiji start talks to boost military ties

Modi's BJP, allies to win election rebound in India's richest state, Maharashtra

Modi's BJP, allies to win election rebound in India's richest state, Maharashtra

Dr Aafia Siddiqui files petition in US court against alleged sexual assault in prison

Dr Aafia Siddiqui files petition in US court against alleged sexual assault in prison

Israel strikes Gaza after ICC issues arrest warrants

Israel strikes Gaza after ICC issues arrest warrants

Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low

Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low

With destruction at Lebanon border, Israel could seek buffer zone: experts

With destruction at Lebanon border, Israel could seek buffer zone: experts

Divisions emerge as ICC targets Netanyahu and Hamas over war crimes

Divisions emerge as ICC targets Netanyahu and Hamas over war crimes

Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN

Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN

Children suffer as schools go online in polluted Delhi

Children suffer as schools go online in polluted Delhi

Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

Greek court jails fourth suspect pending trial over Athens apartment blast

Greek court jails fourth suspect pending trial over Athens apartment blast

Israel pounds southern Lebanon and Beirut outskirts, killing five medics

Israel pounds southern Lebanon and Beirut outskirts, killing five medics

Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case, sentencing delayed

Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case, sentencing delayed

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport as terminal evacuated

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport as terminal evacuated

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba

China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince

China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince

Blinken to attend G7 meeting in Italy, US State Department says

Blinken to attend G7 meeting in Italy, US State Department says

Taiwan's president to visit Pacific allies, no details on US transits

Taiwan's president to visit Pacific allies, no details on US transits

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Second Australian dies from tainted alcohol in Laos, sixth death reported

Second Australian dies from tainted alcohol in Laos, sixth death reported

Adani's Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint

Adani's Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint

China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

10 killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan: interior ministry

10 killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan: interior ministry