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COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Climate activists protest against fossil fuels at Dubai's Expo City during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai [Thomas Mukoya/Reuters]

The COP28 climate talks have gone into overtime as countries grapple over the wording of a potential agreement on the issue of fossil fuels.

There was a flurry of shuttle diplomacy as the UN-led conference extended past midday on Tuesday after nearly two weeks of speeches, demonstrations and negotiations with many countries criticising a draft text released on Monday for failing to call for the total phase-out of oil, gas and coal.

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