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Wall Street titans are getting behind Nikki Haley in the presidential race—hedge funder Bill Ackman says it’s time for Biden to ‘step aside’

Many in the finance industry “are looking to consolidate around an alternative to Trump before it’s too late,” said one expert.

Fortune · Nov 30, 2023

Cop28 opens with historic launch of loss and damage fund

Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2023

Hundreds Of New Oil And Gas Projects Approved Despite Climate Crisis

More than 400 oil and gas projects were approved globally in the last two years despite calls to abandon all new hydrocarbon development, new figures showed as the UN COP28 climate talks opened Thursday.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge

This year's United Nations climate summit is being held in the petroleum-dependent United Arab Emirates. Delegates began by approving a landmark fund to pay for climate losses.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2023

On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought

Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s U.N. climate conference as early cash started going into it

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

The United Nations climate conference is underway in Dubai, and representatives from around the world will be confronting an extraordinary array of challenges over its two weeks. They carry with them some long-held – and new – grievances, and strong expectations.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

COP28 Dubai: What were the gains of past five UN climate summits?

As COP28 commences in Dubai, here is a look at the major outcomes of the UN’s last five COPs and where they stand.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023

Israel-Gaza: what the term genocide means under international law – podcast

In the weeks since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the Israeli bombardment and ground assault on Gaza, both sides have traded accusations of genocide. Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and took more than 200 hostage, while Israel’s subsequent aerial and ground attacks on Gaza have killed more…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Pope says he has acute bronchitis, doctors recommended against travel to avoid change in temperature

Pope Francis says he is suffering from acute and infectious bronchitis

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

‘We’re not here to beg’: Gaza residents’ anger over steep rise in prices

People hoping to buy essentials like food, warm clothes during the pause in Israel’s bombing frustrated by price hikes.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023