What are the key takeaways from the COP30 climate summit?
• Nov 24, 2025, 3:17 PM
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The COP30 climate summit came to an end this weekend with a weak compromise deal that skips over most countries' key demands. The agreement pledges to provide more funding to help vulnerable nations adapt to global warming, but doesn’t explicitly mention fossil fuels – the root cause of the climate crisis. It also falls short in demanding that countries strengthen their emissions-cutting plans, which are deemed too weak. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.
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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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