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Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
About 50,000 people marched through Belém in the Cop30 'Great People's March'.
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COP30: A flood of green tech from China is upending global climate politics
NY Times: India can now get half its electricity demand from wind, solar, and hydropower.
COP30: The world has a decade to save its biggest tropical carbon sink
The Congo Basin is a region of tropical forest larger than India.
Climate fight opens in Amazon as COP30 begins without US
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged unity to defeat climate deniers.
US strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more people
The latest strikes bring the death toll in the US campaign to 76.
At least 21 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Malaysia
About 70 people were on board, many believed to be Rohingya from Myanmar.
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in US after removal from terror blacklist
He's expected to seek funds to rebuild Syria after 13 years of civil war.
'Firmly rejects, with contempt': Israel hits back at Turkey genocide case
Arrest warrants target 37 Israeli officials, including top cabinet members.
‘The fossil fuel age is ending’: Leaders call for just global transition
UN chief Antonio Guterres said renewables attracted $3.6 trillion in investment this year.
Judge sets deadline for Trump administration to release full SNAP benefits
Nearly 42 million Americans risked missing food aid after November 1 lapses.
Turkey and allies urge Palestinian-led future for Gaza
The seven-nation bloc met in Istanbul to back a Palestinian-led recovery.
Ex-IDF legal chief detained after disappearance
Her resignation letter admits her office leaked the footage last year.
Strong 6.3 quake kills 20, injures more than 500 in Afghanistan
The 6.3-magnitude tremor struck near Mazar-i-Sharif at a depth of 28km.
Jamaica reels after Hurricane Melissa kills 28 and flattens western towns
At least 28 people have died, nine more than the previous official count.
Israel says bodies from Gaza not of missing hostages
Israel's military says three bodies taken from Gaza were not missing hostages.
'You'll find out very soon': Trump fuels concern over nuclear test plan
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned any nuclear testing 'can never be permitted'.
Hurricane Melissa: At least 24 dead in Haiti
Cuba evacuated 735,000 residents before the storm left widespread destruction.
Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons
The last US nuclear detonation was a 20-kiloton blast in Nevada in 1992.
Israel hits Gaza site hours after deadliest night since truce began
Israel said it acted after soldier Yona Efraim Feldbaum, 37, was killed in Rafah.
'Disaster area': Extensive damage as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica’s south coast
The UN plans an airlift of 2000 relief kits once flights to Jamaica resume.
Paramilitary capture sparks fears of new Darfur genocide
UN analysts say around 177,000 civilians remain trapped with no safe escape.
Israel launches strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' attacks
In response, Hamas said it would delay handing over the remains of another hostage.
Hamas under pressure to return remaining hostage bodies amid Gaza ceasefire
Israeli forces have received the coffin of the 16th hostage from Hamas.
Sudan army admits loss of key city as reports of atrocities emerge
Its reports cite videos showing dozens of unarmed men shot dead by fighters.
'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'
He's 'really proud' of New Zealand's work in the region.
UN chief warns world set to overshoot 1.5C climate target
National pledges so far would cut global emissions by only 10% by 2035.
Court says Israel must allow UNRWA and UN aid into Gaza
Israel dismissed the ICJ's advisory opinion as politically motivated.
Desperately needed aid now reaching more of Gaza’s population
World Food Programme moved more than 3000 tonnes of food aid into Gaza last week.
Hamas hands over bodies of two more hostages under ceasefire deal
Hamas has so far located 10 of 28 deceased hostages promised under the deal.
Ceasefire holds at Afghan-Pakistan border after deadly clashes
UN human rights chief Volker Turk urged both sides to protect civilians and extend calm.