Australia cedes hosting COP31 to Turkey, frustrating Pacific islands
• Nov 20, 2025, 4:07 AM
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Australia has touted its decision to cede next year’s COP summit to Turkey as a “big win”, but the move has sparked disappointment across the Pacific, where island nations had hoped co-hosting COP31 would elevate their climate fight – and are now questioning Canberra’s commitment to climate justice.
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Flash floods hit Southern California, State of emergency declared
• 10:28 AM
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Deadly storms raged through Christmas in Southern California, where they are expected to persist Friday. Many have had to evacuate their homes as firefighters rescue residents trapped from the severe conditions, which have blocked roads and cut power acr
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California: Wettest Christmas in years as more heavy rains expected
• 9:47 AM
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Heavy rains in California have triggered floods and mudslides that killed three people, according to local officials, forcing evacuations and the closure of major roads after up to 27 centimeters of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles County. The storms al
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The Bright Side: Wild cat feared extinct for 30 years rediscovered in Thailand
• 9:07 AM
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An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after its last recorded sighting, conservation authorities said. Camera traps in southern Thailand’s Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary captured 29 detections, in
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