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ADB approves $400 million loan to Bangladesh
(Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support climate adaptation in Bangladesh. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Jan Ha...
Dec 08, 2023
Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks, says Russia backs it
By Kate Abnett, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) - Azerbaijan is tipped to host next year's U.N. climate summit, after striking a late deal with longtime adversary Armenia over i...
Dec 08, 2023
Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park
By Nyasha Chingono HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Dozens of elephants have died of thirst in Zimbabwe's popular Hwange National Park, and conservationists fear losing more as a drought cau...
Dec 08, 2023
France to bolster disaster relief for most vulnerable countries – agency chief
By Simon Jessop DUBAI (Reuters) - The French development agency plans to begin inserting disaster relief clauses into its loans to vulnerable countries, its chief told Reuters on the sidelines of the ...
Dec 08, 2023
COP28 leader urges nations to get out of ‘comfort zones’
By Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway DUBAI (Reuters) -COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber urged countries on Friday to get out of their comfort zones and work together to reach agreement before the two-...
Dec 08, 2023
Singapore signs carbon credits deal with Papua New Guinea
(Reuters) - Singapore has signed its first carbon credits implementation agreement with Papua New Guinea, setting out a legally binding framework and processes for generating and transferring the cred...
Dec 08, 2023
Green groups at COP28 demand U.S. halt support for LNG
(Reuters) - More than 250 environmental and community groups on Thursday called on the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to halt its support for liquefied natural gas (LNG) due to the super-c...
Dec 07, 2023
DOJ files new criminal charges against Hunter Biden -CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Department of Justice has filed new criminal charges against U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, CNN reported on Thursday, citing people briefed on the matter. CNN said t...
Dec 07, 2023
Binance’s former chief has to stay in US until February sentencing -filing
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao has to remain in the continental United States ahead of his sentencing for violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, U.S. District Judge Richar...
Dec 07, 2023
UPS fires about 35 newly organized US workers, Teamsters union says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Teamsters union that represents U.S. workers at United Parcel Service on Thursday said it would respond to the firing of about 35 newly organized workers at the delivery co...
Dec 07, 2023
