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Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
Fire kills at least ten elderly people in Spanish retirement home

Fire kills at least ten elderly people in Spanish retirement home

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election

Iran tells IAEA chief it will negotiate but not under pressure

Iran tells IAEA chief it will negotiate but not under pressure

Delhi resident urged by doctor to 'leave city' as worsening pollution heightens health concerns

Delhi resident urged by doctor to 'leave city' as worsening pollution heightens health concerns

Indian LEAs allegedly involved in drugs sale, smuggling in occupied Kashmir

Indian LEAs allegedly involved in drugs sale, smuggling in occupied Kashmir

Elon Musk's meeting with Iran's UN ambassador talk of the town

Elon Musk's meeting with Iran's UN ambassador talk of the town

Philippines braces for typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

Philippines braces for typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

Canada warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Canada warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Israel says it hits military sites in Damascus, Syrian media says 15 killed

Israel says it hits military sites in Damascus, Syrian media says 15 killed

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Palestinians say north Gaza destruction is widespread as rights group warns some may never return

Palestinians say north Gaza destruction is widespread as rights group warns some may never return

Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence

Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence

Sri Lankan president's coalition set for majority in snap election

Sri Lankan president's coalition set for majority in snap election

Lebanese ceasefire efforts inch ahead as Israel keeps up fierce bombardment

Lebanese ceasefire efforts inch ahead as Israel keeps up fierce bombardment

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of UN arms embargo, says Amnesty

French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of UN arms embargo, says Amnesty

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Canada next week

Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Canada next week

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Indonesia's VP visits area hit by Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions

Indonesia's VP visits area hit by Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions

Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidency

Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidency

Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength

Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength

India's toxic smog hides Taj Mahal, delays flights

India's toxic smog hides Taj Mahal, delays flights

Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland

Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland

Pro-Khalistan activist wanted by India arrested in Canada

Pro-Khalistan activist wanted by India arrested in Canada

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

Ben & Jerry's says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance

Ben & Jerry's says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements

Bone-chilling details about little Sara Sharif's murder surface

Bone-chilling details about little Sara Sharif's murder surface

Republicans win House of Representatives, securing hold on US government

Republicans win House of Representatives, securing hold on US government

Six Israeli troops killed, deadly strikes in Lebanon

Six Israeli troops killed, deadly strikes in Lebanon