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COP28 proposed deal references transition away from all fossil fuels
DUBAI (Reuters) -The U.N.'s climate body on Wednesday published the proposed text of the deal countries hope to reach at the COP28 summit in Dubai, which included a reference to transitioning away fro...
Dec 12, 2023
Drought fears keep Australian farmer confidence near 5-year low, survey finds
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Rainfall in some parts of Australia has helped lift confidence among Australian farmers, but their expectations for the future remain near their most pessimistic level since 2018,...
Dec 12, 2023
Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas-US report
By Timothy Gardner and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest ...
Dec 12, 2023
Environmental groups ask lenders to avoid LNG project in Papua New Guinea
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Major global lenders should refuse to finance a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea to help keep global warming in check, civil society groups s...
Dec 12, 2023
What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -Monday's ruling from the Texas Supreme Court denying a woman's request for an emergency abortion shines a spotlight on the medical exceptions contained in many U.S. state...
Dec 12, 2023
U.S. to impose visa curbs on Hondurans over new prosecutor row
(Reuters) - The United States is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on some Hondurans for "fomenting violence," a U.S. official said on Tuesday, after ruling party lawmakers named a new attorney...
Dec 12, 2023
US Senate confirms new national cyber director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Harry Coker Jr. as the second-ever national cyber director, who advises the president on cybersecurity policy and strategy. Coker's appointm...
Dec 12, 2023
US traffic deaths fell 4.5% in first nine months of year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths fell 4.5% in the first nine months of the year to 30,435 after sharply rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio...
Dec 12, 2023
US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has been coordinating with Beijing to arrange military-to-military talks, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, though it did not have any announcements on any talks. ...
Dec 12, 2023
US Treasury, White House top brass signal Argentina support with early visits – sources
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Andrea Shalal BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials from the National Security Council and the Treasury will visit Argentina later this week, an importa...
Dec 12, 2023
