Building blocks? Cutting pollution from steel, concrete and aluminium
They hold modern life together in everything from airplane parts to apartment blocks, but steel, concrete and aluminium come with a hefty climate cost that the world could be paying for decades.
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Israeli troops battle Hamas in main southern Gaza city
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in southern Gaza on Tuesday, prompting a UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" as fighting pushes civilians into a steadily shrinking area of the besieged territory.
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'We felt it first': Climate-threatened islands battle fossil fuels at COP28
Despite being among the least to blame for global warming, small islands have been some of the first to witness the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
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France's Dubuisson retires from pro golf aged 33
Frenchman Victor Dubuisson, a former Ryder Cup winner, announced his retirement from professional golf at the age of only 33 in an interview published on Tuesday.
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US sanctions Belarus Red Cross chief over Ukraine child deportations
The United States unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him of being complicit in the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
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Doctors in England to stage longest NHS strike ever
Hospital doctors in England plan to strike around Christmas in their longest industrial action in the history of Britain's state-run health service, after pay talks broke down Tuesday.
Read moreBusiness as usual: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28
NGOs may have slammed the record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at UN climate talks in Dubai, but the industry won't be browbeaten, with the OPEC cartel hosting a chat on "climate initiatives" and one of the heads of the "Big Oil" majors sparring with protesters.
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Pochettino warns Chelsea to beware wounded Man Utd
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea to beware of a backlash from wounded Manchester United when they face Erik ten Hag's troubled team on Wednesday.
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US, European stocks mixed as data comforts rate-cut bets
US and European stocks diverged on Tuesday despite data comforting expectations that central banks may begin cutting interest rates soon.
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Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russians as neutrals for 2024 Olympics
Representatives of international sports federations and national Olympic committees on Tuesday called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be admitted under a neutral flag for the 2024 Games in Paris "as soon as possible".
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