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UN Climate Draft Shows Deep Divide On Funding For Poorer Nations At COP29

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Baku: A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday offers wide-ranging options to raise funding for poorer countries, signalling that tough negotiations remain at the COP29 talks in Baku. Landing a new agreement to boost money for climate action in developing countries is the top priority of negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan….

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Power Transition Will Be “As Smooth As You Can Get”, Says Trump

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Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump thanked President Joe Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious Republican made a historic return visit to the White House on Wednesday. “Politics is tough, and in many cases it’s not a very nice world. It is a nice world today and I appreciate it very…

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Donald Trump meets Joe Biden in White House; both pledge smooth transition

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President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024 in Washington D.C. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power,…

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China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea

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Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Philippines’ Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) it summoned China’s ambassador to protest Beijing’s drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. “The said baselines…

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Pakistan court acquits Imran Khan, his close aides in Section 144 violation case

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A supporter of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reacts as he along with others attend a rally demanding his release in Swabi, Pakistan on November 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters In a relief to Imran Khan, a Pakistani court on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) acquitted the former…

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Donald Trump Hints At Constitution-Breaking 3rd Term As President. Details Here

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Washington DC: Donald Trump, who has recently been elected for a second term as President of the United States, has told House Republicans that he might consider a constitution-breaking third term in office. President-elect Trump, who has a penchant for making controversial statements, said “I suspect I won’t be running again unless you (supporters) say…

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Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement

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Australian soldiers take cover beside sandbags during an Indonesia-Australia joint amphibious landing exercise on Banongan Beach, Situbondo, Indonesia, on Nov. 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The Indonesian and Australian militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious…

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Senior Russian naval officer killed in car bombing claimed by Kyiv

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Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: AP A bomb planted under a car blew up and killed a senior Russian naval officer in occupied Crimea’s city of Sevastopol on Wednesday, in what a…

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Sunita Williams On Health Aboard Space Station

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New Delhi: Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space since June, has put an end to swirling “rumours” about her health, saying she weighs the same as she did when she arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The “rumours” were sparked by recent images of her “gaunt” appearance, where she looked…

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Sri Lanka to hold key parliamentary vote on November 14

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Supporters of National People’s Power pose for selfie photos next to election propaganda carrying a portrait of president Anura Kumara Dissanayake after a public rally ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary election Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on November 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Around 17 million voters in Sri Lanka willonThursday get to choose their representatives to…

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