US ‘intensely focused’ on hostages despite end of Gaza truce: Blinken
DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The United States remains "intensely focused" on freeing hostages held in Gaza despite the…
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Middle East
King Charles urges ‘genuine’ climate action at COP28
By Laurent Thomet, Nick Perry and Talek Harris DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - King Charles III told world leaders…
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‘Hard blow’ for Israeli hostage families as truce ends
TEL AVIV, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The families of hostages still being held in Gaza on Friday said the…
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World Bank to operate ‘loss and damage’ climate fund
DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The World Bank will "operate" an ambitious new climate change fund, but donors and…
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2023 shatters climate records, set to be hottest year ever: UN
GENEVA, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said…
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Developing story: Deadly fighting resumes in Gaza as truce expires
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Fighting resumed in Gaza on Friday immediately after the expiry of…
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The eight hostages released by Hamas on Thursday
PARIS, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Eight Israeli hostages, including six women aged between 21 and 41, were released by…
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Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem shooting that killed 3
JERUSALEM, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas claimed responsibility for a shooting attack in Jerusalem that killed three people on…
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Hamas open to truce extension as US urges Gaza ‘safe’ zones
By Adel Zaanoun with Leon Bruneau in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas is…
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Tripling renewable energy by 2030 ‘ambitious but doable’
By Catherine HOURS PARIS, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Host United Arab Emirates wants nearly 200 nations attending the COP28…
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