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Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court
A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to climate change got underway on Monday.
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Trump warns ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not freed before his inauguration
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday warned Gaza militants of massive repercussions if hostages are not released by the time he takes office.
The threat comes after exhaustive diplomacy by outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration…
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Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people hospitalized, officials said Sunday.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside…
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Australian police arrest 13 people and seize a record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat
Australian police seized a record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine and arrested 13 people in raids after the suspects’ boat broke down off the coast of Queensland, authorities said Monday.
The drugs had a sale value of 760 million Australian dollars…
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UN climate summits turning dubious deepen crisis
The COP29 climate conference, hosted in Baku, concluded with palpable disappointment as developed nations committed to mobilising only $300 billion annually for climate action in developing countries.
While this marks an increase from the…
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Mystique Fashion Week 2024: A Grand Celebration of Style, Talent, and Creativity
Mystique Fashion Week, held at the iconic Sanskar Studio in Noida Film City, concluded on a spectacular note, bringing together renowned designers, celebrated personalities, and a showcase of artistic brilliance.
The event was a testament…
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World Court To Begin Hearings That May Shape Global Climate Litigation
The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation…
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Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump as tariff threats loom
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to Florida on Friday for a dinner with Donald Trump at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate, as the incoming US leader promised tariffs on Canadian imports.
The unannounced meeting came at…
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Why UN climate change summits are ‘fundamentally flawed’
COP29, the 29th annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, came to an end on Sunday and in its wake have come doubts about the UN process for negotiating a solution to global heating.
“All this means we are still looking at a future with…
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UN plastic treaty talks push for breakthrough as deadline looms
Negotiators at the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution were striving on Friday to speed up sluggish proceedings and reach a deal by a Dec. 1 deadline.
South Korea is hosting the fifth…
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