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'Not a minute to lose': Clock ticks on fossil fuel deal at climate summit
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» DUBAI: The UN climate chief on Monday urged an end to obstruction a day before the deadline for a deal at a summit in Dubai, with oil producers resisting historic calls for the world to wind down fossil fuels.
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» Myanmar became the world's biggest producer of opium in 2023, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government's crackdown on the trade, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.
Israel bombs Gaza after warning Hamas nears 'dissolution'
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel pressed on with its bombing of Gaza on Tuesday after saying its campaign to destroy Hamas has left the Palestinian militant group on the "the verge of dissolution".
'From despair to hope': UN urges leaders to support refugees
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» GENEVA - As the number of refugees soars worldwide, the United Nations is appealing for countries to support displaced people at a global summit this week with the aim of showing that "change is possible".
US vetoes UN ceasefire bid as Gaza bombings continue
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» GAZA CITY - Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Israel pursues Hamas in and around Gaza's biggest cities
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel pressed on with its offensive in and around Gaza's main cities on Friday, more than two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has claimed thousands of lives and left the Palestinian territory in ruins.
UN climate talks chief pushes for rapid draft deal
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» DUBAI - The head of the UN climate summit pressed nations Friday to strike a deal as talks resumed after a break, with only four days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels.
Israeli forces squeeze Gaza cities
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.
Fossil fuel lobbying rattles climate talks
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» DUBAI - Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with Opec catching flak over the oil cartel's push to block any phase-out in the final deal.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - On December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the hope of creating a better world after the horrors of World War II.