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Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
This year’s U.N. climate conference in Brazil had many unique aspects that could have been part of an historic outcome. COP30, as it’s…
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World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal
The annual United Nations climate conference has ended with an agreement that urges action to address global warming, but falls short of…
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World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit
The world struck a new climate deal at the COP30 summit in Brazil Saturday, which calls for a tripling of funding to help countries adapt…
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'Harmonious' meeting between Merz, Lula despite Belém controversy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on…
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It’s official: Turkey will be boss of COP31 climate talks
BELÉM, Brazil — Turkey has won the right to host next year’s U.N. climate talks — and to preside over the talks, giving it a powerful say…
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Huge fire at Cop30 forces evacuation as 13 people suffer smoke inhalation
A huge fire erupted at the Cop30 venue on Thursday, leaving 13 people suffering from smoke inhalation and forcing evacuations of several…
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German lawmaker urges Merz to apologize for Belém comments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been urged to apologize for comments he made about the host city at the UN Climate Conference in…
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Merz doesn't believe Belém comments strained relations with Brazil
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not believe that his controversial comments about Belém, the Amazonian city hosting the UN Climate…
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Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting…
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Germany's Merz faces angry backlash in Brazil after disparaging Belém
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a severe backlash in Brazil over comments made following his visit to the Amazonian city of…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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Brazil rebuts UN complaint about COP30 security, but boosts presence
Brazil has pushed back against a complaint by the UN's climate chief over a security breach at the COP30 summit in Belem, saying…
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Indigenous protesters clash with security at COP30 summit in Brazil
Dozens of Indigenous protesters clashed with security guards Tuesday at the COP30 summit in Brazil, causing minor injuries in a rare…
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Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil on Thursday unveiled long-awaited details of a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests and…
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World leaders ditch ties at sweaty climate summit
Diplomacy ditched its stuffy tie for once at a climate meeting in Belem, Brazil, where Thursday's Amazonian heat saw leaders and…
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COP30 to be held in Amazonian city despite accommodation concerns: CEO
The COP30 climate conference will be held as planned in the Amazonian city of Belem in Brazil despite concerns about shortage of…