Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Item 1 of 2 A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo [1/2]A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File …

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India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data showed. Russian crude made up a record 44% of India’s overall imports last month, rising to a record …

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‘End fossil fuels’ protester storms stage of COP28 summit

‘End fossil fuels’ protester storms stage of COP28 summit

Licypriya Kangujam, an Indigenous climate activist from India, holds a banner during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya Acquire Licensing Rights DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A 12-year-old protester burst on to the stage at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday, holding …

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Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel

Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ADEN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned …

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US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked with two salvos of rockets on Friday morning but there were no casualties, an embassy spokesperson said. The attack was believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, the spokesperson said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. It was the first …

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Fossil fuel phase-out among options on COP28 table

Fossil fuel phase-out among options on COP28 table

Draft COP28 text includes fossil fuel phase out Text adds other options, include no phase out deal Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the U.N. summit’s final deal …

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UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels

UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels

Leaders push starkly different hopes for fossil fuels King Charles III of Britain pleads for climate progress COP28 advisor from Marshall Islands quits in protest DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no …

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OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing Rights OPEC+ announces no new group cut target for 2024 Instead members led by Saudi Arabia to make voluntary cuts Saudi to roll over 1 million bpd cut into Q1 Russia to cut 500,000 bpd OPEC+ invites Brazil …

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COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels

COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels

[1/4]Attendees arrive for the opening of U.N.’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky Acquire Licensing Rights COP28 president says engaging on fossil fuels ‘essential’ Countries and oil companies urged to work together Summit delegates hope for early approval of disaster fund deal DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The …

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Netanyahu’s two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival

Netanyahu’s two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival

JERUSALEM, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Inside Israeli defence headquarters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the first release of Hamas-held hostages while outside, their families in a Tel Aviv square gathered around Benny Gantz, his leading challenger for the top job. On camera Gantz, a former army chief and opposition leader who joined Netanyahu’s war cabinet …

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