What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks
Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.
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Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch
It’s too early to determine if Republicans will keep their majority in the US House of Representatives.
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.
Justice officials in talks to drop Trump criminal cases
The justice department is said to be looking at closing prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy
A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islands Imagine the perfect Greek island, a pristine enclave of slow tourism that’s remained unchanged for decades. Along the curve of a narrow bay whitewashed buildings line a quay, a rocky mountain face rearing…
2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.
The view from countries where Trump’s win really matters
An opportunity, a respite or a security fear – we assess how Trump’s return to power is being viewed elsewhere.
Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.
Why Kamala Harris lost: a flawed candidate or doomed campaign?
The vice-president failed to make the case that she would be different from her boss, President Joe Biden.
‘It’s simple, really’ – why Latinos flocked to Trump’s diverse coalition
As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.