Category: 2023-12-12
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UAE’s Appointment of Oil Company Executive to Lead COP28 Climate Talks Sparks Controversy

Local sources from United Kingdom: The Guardian, POLITICO Europe. UK coverage: bbc.co.uk. The United Arab Emirates’ appointment of Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, to lead the upcoming UN climate talks, known as COP28, has sparked controversy among campaigners. Al Jaber will retain his…
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Ukraine Seeks US Aid and Weapons as Russia Launches Ballistic Missile Attack

Local sources from Ukraine: ГЛАВКОМ, Голос Америки – Українською. UK coverage: The Independent. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional US weapons and aid for his country during a meeting with President Joe Biden. This plea for aid comes as Russia launched a major attack on Kyiv, firing eight long-range…
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Norwegian Ship Hit by Rocket from Houthi Militia in the Red Sea

Local sources from Norway: Aftenposten, NRK. UK coverage: bbc.co.uk. On Monday, a Norwegian-owned tanker, the MK Strinda, was hit by a missile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The incident occurred in the Bab al-Mandab strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and…
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Ukraine’s President Zelensky Seeks Additional US Weapons and Aid During Meeting with Biden

Local sources from Ukraine: ГЛАВКОМ, Голос Америки – Українською. UK coverage: The Independent. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional US weapons and aid during his meeting with President Joe Biden. This request comes after a drone attack on Kyiv, which resulted in four injuries and marked the first major…
