Climate finance: who is being asked to pay what at COP29?
“You owe us!” screamed a protest banner at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, where negotiations…
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Stock markets diverge as traders weigh future Fed cuts
Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case…
Israel warfare methods ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee
Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee…
Iran activist kills himself after demanding release of prisoners
Human rights campaigners on Thursday paid tribute to an Iranian activist who killed himself hours…
Russia shuts Moscow’s famed gulag museum
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to…
London mayor says Trump attacks due to his ethnicity and religion
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticising him because of his…
Uganda TikToker convicted for insulting president
A Ugandan court has convicted a 21-year-old content creator for calling for the public flogging…
Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Spain’s traumatised Valencia region woke up unscathed after an overnight rain alert on Thursday, two…
Strike hits south Beirut after Israel evacuation warning: AFPTV
Air strikes hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Thursday after an Israeli warning…
Most markets drop as traders weigh Fed; bitcoin eases
Markets mostly fell Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for…