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Deadlocked COP29 awaits fresh draft deal on final day
Representatives from nearly 200 nations awaited a fresh proposal Friday for a potential compromise in marathon climate finance talks on the last day of a hard-fought COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands
Greece this week signed a clean energy deal with the EU in a bid to fast-track the green transition on its fragile islands threatened by overtourism and climate change.
Irish economy faces the test of Trump's protectionism
With a general election next week, Ireland and its 5.4 million inhabitants fear finding themselves in the eye of a protectionist storm promised by incoming US president Donald Trump.
Russia's missile 'warning' to Ukraine and West: what we know
Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow.
Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage testing for a newly built surface-to-air defence system that could, eventually, head to Ukraine.
Uruguay readies for polls with left hoping for comeback
Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job five years after a right-wing victory based on concerns over crime and taxes.
Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as US attorney general on Thursday following firebrand Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from the running.
Macron calls Haitian officials 'total morons' over PM sacking
French President Emmanuel Macron accused Haiti's transitional council of being "total morons" for dismissing the country's prime minister, according to a video shot at the G20 summit in Brazil this week and shared on social media Thursday.
UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution chiding Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday, a move Tehran called "politically motivated".
Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries.
Global stocks mostly cheer Nvidia results as bitcoin gains
Global stocks mostly rose Thursday following strong earnings from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia as bitcoin prices zoomed near $100,000 and oil prices rose.
Israel strikes kill 52 in Lebanon as Hezbollah targets south Israel
Lebanon said Israeli strikes Thursday on the country's east and south killed 52 people, as raids also hit south Beirut and Hezbollah claimed its deepest attack on Israel in over a year.
First trans US congresswoman already in Republican crosshairs
Before being elected as the first transgender woman to the US Congress, 34-year-old Sarah McBride said she expected hostility. A harsh national spotlight has fallen swiftly upon her.
Senegal ruling party wins parliamentary majority: provisional results
Senegal's ruling party won over three-quarters of parliamentary seats in weekend elections, according to national provisional results announced Thursday, potentially handing them the means to deliver their ambitious reform agenda.
New proposal awaited in Baku on climate finance deal
Host Azerbaijan was set Friday to put forward a new proposal for a potentially major deal on climate financing, hoping to bridge gaps between rich and developing countries on the official last day of the COP29 talks.
Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot
Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking office.
Israel strikes kill 22 in Lebanon as Hezbollah targets south Israel
Successive Israeli strikes pummelled Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Thursday as authorities said raids in eastern Lebanon killed 22 people, and Hezbollah claimed its deepest attack on Israel in more than a year of hostilities.
West Bank city buries three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids
Funerals were held Thursday in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin after Israeli forces killed three Palestinians during a raid in the area.
Fresh Iran censure looms large over UN nuclear meeting
Diplomats meeting in Vienna on Thursday are to discuss a resolution condemning Iran for insufficient cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, as Tehran warned it would swiftly respond once it passed.
Crunch time: What still needs to be hammered out at COP29?
The UN climate summit in Azerbaijan is scheduled to wrap up on Friday, yet it remains unclear how much money will be provided to developed countries to fight global warming -- and who will pay for it.
Minister among 12 held over Serbia station collapse
A former Serbian government minister and 11 others were arrested Thursday over the deadly collapse of a train station roof three weeks ago in which 15 people died.
South Sudan rejects 'malicious' report on Kiir family businesses
South Sudan on Thursday rejected claims by a US-based watchdog that President Salva Kiir's family had built up a vast corporate empire in one of the world's poorest countries.
Kyiv claims 'crazy' Russia fired nuke-capable missile
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of having deployed a ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads for the first time in history which, if confirmed, would be a major escalation of the war.
Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues Netanyahu arrest warrant
Dozens were killed or unaccounted for in Gaza on Thursday after Israeli strikes, on the day the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war.
Famed Berlin theatre says cuts will sink it
One of Germany's most famous theatres said Thursday it could face bankruptcy due to expected funding cuts by the Berlin city government.
New Iran censure looms large over UN nuclear meeting
Diplomats meeting in Vienna on Thursday are to discuss a resolution condemning Iran for insufficient cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, as Tehran warned it would swiftly respond once it passed.
Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack
Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would mark the first ever use of the weapon in combat and a sharp escalation of the conflict.
Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the civil defence agency said Thursday.
India's Adani says US charges 'baseless', oppostion demand arrest
India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire tycoon founder Gautam Adani had paid more than $250 million in bribes "baseless", as the opposition leader demanded his arrest.
Swiss region to vote on cost of 'blasphemous' Eurovision 2025
Basel voters will decide Sunday on whether to spend tens of millions of dollars to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, with opponents decrying a "waste" of public funds for a "blasphemous" music performance.
Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreat
Shares in Indian conglomerate Adani tanked on Thursday after its industrialist owner Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors with handing out more than $250 million in bribes for key contracts.
India's Adani Enterprises tanks after founder's US charges
Shares in India's Adani Enterprises slumped 10 percent at Thursday's open after US prosecutors charged billionaire industrialist founder Gautam Adani with paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and hiding the payments from investors.