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What to watch on Friday at COP26

GLASGOW, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The pressure is on. Negotiators for some 200 countries at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland enter the final hours of talks on Friday, with…

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UPDATED: COP26 draft deal treads fine line to spur climate action

A new draft agreement for the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow on Friday presses countries to be more ambitious in their plans to tackle global warming, while walking a fine…

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Time is running out’ – what they are saying at U.N. climate talks

GLASGOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - COP26, a U.N. conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change, is running for the first two weeks of November. Here are…

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EU sees scope for COP26 compromise on elusive carbon market deal

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Negotiators at the U.N. climate summit are edging toward a compromise for a long-elusive deal on whether to tax global carbon markets to fund climate…

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Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate agreement at COP26

Activists and politicians have cautiously welcomed an unexpected US-China declaration that vowed to boost climate co-operation. The EU and UN described the move as encouraging and an important step, but…

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Countries agree to create green shipping lanes in pursuit of zero carbon

GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A coalition of 19 countries including Britain and the United States on Wednesday agreed to create zero emissions shipping trade routes between ports to speed…

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EU calls on COP26 nations to step up to help vulnerable nations

GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - EU climate policy chief Frans Timmermans called on Wednesday on those nations which have yet to commit money for climate adaptation to do more to…

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UPDATED: Countries, cities, carmakers commit to end fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040

GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A group of countries, companies and cities committed on Wednesday to phasing out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions…

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What to watch on Wednesday at COP26

GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Time is getting tight. With the U.N. climate agency publishing the first draft of a final COP26 deal on Wednesday, negotiators are poised to begin…

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UPDATED – UN climate agency publishes draft of final Glasgow deal

British hosts of the COP26 U.N. climate conference in Glasgow have proposed that countries raise their ambitions to slash greenhouse gas emissions by next year in a draft political decision…

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Business leaders optimistic COP26 visions will become reality

BOSTON/GLASGOW, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A week into the United Nations' high-profile climate conference in Glasgow, executives and financial analysts said they are optimistic the talks will lead to changes…

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Former U.S. President Obama says ‘act now’ to help island nations

GLASGOW, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama called on the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow on Monday to address the risks that island nations face from rising…

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Focus turns to climate finance after flurry of COP26 pledges

GLASGOW, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Governments will push for agreement on Monday on how to help vulnerable countries deal with global warming and compensate them for damage already done, a…

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Thousands rally in rainy Glasgow for COP26 climate action

GLASGOW, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters set off from a Glasgow park Saturday to march through the city hosting the U.N. climate conference and demand bolder global action.…

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Young activists to take spotlight for a day at UN climate talks

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Activists will take over the UN climate summit in Scotland on Friday, capping off a week of dizzying government speeches and pledges with a…

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What to watch on Day 5 and over weekend at COP26

GLASGOW, Nov 5 (Reuters) - After a week of non-stop pledges and announcements, national delegates on Friday will cede the stage at the U.N. climate conference to youth activists and…

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UPDATED: End of coal? COP26 summit deal takes aim at dirtiest fossil fuel

GLASGOW, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Indonesia, Poland, Vietnam and other nations on Thursday pledged to phase out their use of coal-fired power and stop building plants, a deal the COP26…

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What to watch on Day 4 at COP26

GLASGOW, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Money was the theme of Wednesday’s sessions at the U.N. climate conference, but on Thursday delegates turn to energy – both dirty and clean. Britain…

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What to watch for on Day 3 at COP26

GLASGOW, Nov 3 (Reuters) - After two days of speeches and announcements, world leaders departed the U.N. climate summit, leaving the nitty gritty of negotiations to country delegates. Here’s what…

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Patients refused hospital services as nurses-government wrangle on allowances / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 3 November 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says Konrad Mizzi finally appeared before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday to answer questions about the Electrogas power station deal, and left…

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Factbox: New promises at Glasgow climate talks

Here are some of the pledges delivered so far this week at the U.N. climate conference, COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland: DEFORESTATION More than 100 global leaders pledged to halt and…

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World should respond to climate change as if hit by a global war, pope tells COP26

Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the twin wounds inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change were comparable to those caused by a global conflict and should be confronted…

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CBM introduces new cheque limits / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 November 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says a small plane used by a local flight school made a successful emergency landing at Malta International Airport on Monday afternoon.…

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Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich at climate talks

A crucial U.N. conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to stick to promises of financial help to address the climate crisis, while big polluters India and…

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Climate finance could make or break the COP26 summit. Here’s why

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - At the U.N. climate conference, expect one theme to drown out the cacophony of pledges from countries and companies around the world: money. The COP26…

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UPDATED: Boris Johnson warns of ‘doomsday’ as climate summit opens

GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) The British prime minister kicked off the COP26 conference in Scotland with a reference to James Bond, describing how the films often end with the fictional…

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Putin to deliver recorded COP26 message, no live video link

MOSCOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a recorded message to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the Kremlin said on Monday, but there are no…

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China’s Xi to address Glasgow COP26 in written statement on Monday

SHANGHAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will address the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow on Monday in the form of a written statement, according to an official…

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EXPLAINER-From Paris to Glasgow: cutting through climate jargon

Representatives from nearly 200 countries meet in Glasgow, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 to flesh out the rules of a new global climate pact. Decades of climate talks have…

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FACTBOX-COP26: What would success look like at the climate summit?

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Making a final assessment of the progress achieved over the two weeks of the COP26 talks in Glasgow will be complex. Unlike past climate summits, the…

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COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster

GLASGOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) - World leaders will start descending on the Scottish city of Glasgow on Sunday for the United Nations COP26 summit, billed as a make-or-break chance to…

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New Zealand says it will cut greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030 as COP26 starts

Oct 31 (Reuters) - New Zealand pledged on Sunday to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, toughening at the start of the United Nations COP26 climate…

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Which countries and blocs are major players at the Glasgow climate summit?

The diverse interests among the 197 signatories to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) make for a tough challenge reaching consensus on the next steps to stem global…

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World should shut nearly 3,000 coal plants to keep on climate track -study

The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants before 2030 if it is to have a chance of keeping temperature rises within 1.5 Celsius, according to…

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A look at the sticking points at the COP26 U.N. climate conference

Representatives from nearly 200 countries will meet in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31-Nov. 12 for climate talks to strengthen action to tackle global warming under the 2015 Paris Agreement. Against…

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Photo Story: Nessie in London

A sculpture of the Loch Ness monster made entirely from recycled denim jeans on display in London, Britain. 'Messy the COP Ness Monster' is a collaborative work by artist Billie…

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Industry looks to U.N. climate talks to steer cleaner shipping

World leaders attending COP26 climate talks from the end of the month must ratchet up pressure to make shipping decarbonise by 2050, a senior industry official involved in the meeting…

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Rich nations acknowledge climate threat, as Pope, Pacific Islands urge action

ROME, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Leaders of the 20 richest countries will recognise the existential threat of climate change, a draft communique seen by Reuters shows, as Pope Francis on…

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Pope Francis: COP26 must offer concrete hope to future generations

In a message recorded exclusively for the BBC, Pope Francis has called on world leaders meeting next week at the UN Climate conference in Glasgow to provide "effective responses" to…

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U.S. climate credibility on the line as Biden heads to COP26

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden wants to show the U.N. climate conference in Scotland that the United States is back in the fight against global warming. But…

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UPDATED: EU to launch COP26 project with South Africa to speed up coal exit

BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The European Union will launch a project with South Africa at the COP26 climate summit to speed up the country's exit from coal, European Commission…

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UK’s Prince Charles to deliver opening address at COP26

British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles will speak at the opening ceremony of the COP26 United Nations climate summit on Monday to welcome world leaders, his office said, after Queen Elizabeth pulled…

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Most Europeans think governments will miss climate goals, poll finds

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A majority of European Union citizens think their government will fail to tackle climate change, which Europeans view as the biggest challenge facing humanity this…

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U.N. warns world set for 2.7C rise on today’s emissions pledges

Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, a United Nations report said, in another stark…

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth pulls out of COP26 following advice to rest

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has pulled out of the COP26 conference in Glasgow next week after she was advised by doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace said, in a blow to the…

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Explainer-Climate change: what are the economic stakes?

COP26 climate talks in Glasgow starting next Sunday may be the world's best last chance to cap global warming at the 1.5-2 degrees Celsius upper limit set out in the…

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COP26 in Glasgow: Who is going and who is not?

Several prominent figures are in doubt to attend the Oct. 31-Nov. 12 U.N. COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in person. Here is the latest on the status of delegates: OUT…

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Queen Elizabeth hoping to attend COP26

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is hoping to be fit enough to meet world leaders at the COP26 climate conference next week after she followed doctor's advice…

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Italy struggles to name climate envoy as ministers argue over name

Italy, joint host of a key United Nations climate summit just over a week away, has still not found a special envoy to represent it because the ministers responsible for…

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Indian PM Modi will attend Glasgow climate conference – minister

NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, the country's environment minister said on Thursday, in a boost for…

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Russia says Putin won’t fly to Glasgow, in blow for climate talks

MOSCOW, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Russia delivered a blow to hopes of a breakthrough international deal on climate change when the Kremlin said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin would…

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EU to back five-year targets at COP26 climate talks

The European Union agreed to back five-year climate targets at the COP26 climate change conference, where countries will attempt to finalise the rules needed to put the Paris Agreement into…

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Pope, world religious leaders, issue pre-COP26 appeal on climate change

Pope Francis and other religious leaders made a joint appeal on Monday for next month's U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) to offer concrete solutions to save the planet from "an…

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UN climate talks a ‘catalyst’ for action to curb warming -report

United Nations climate talks in November are a crucial catalyst for urgent action to keep a lid on global warming, a global coalition of 40 energy producers, industrial companies and…

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World’s youth take to the streets again to battle climate change

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Young people around the world took to the streets on Friday to demand urgent action to avert disastrous climate change, in their largest protest since the start…

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Biden convenes world leaders to discuss climate change ahead of Glasgow summit

President Joe Biden convenes world leaders on Friday for a discussion about intensifying efforts to tackle climate change, seeking to build momentum ahead of an international summit on global warming…

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Glasgow climate summit at risk of failure, U.N. chief warns

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said a critical meeting on climate change later this year in Scotland is at risk of failure due to mistrust between developed and developing countries…

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