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23:42 Kabuls conundrum over Pakistan mars peace talks
The renewed prospects of Afghan peace talks got upstaged no sooner than President Ashraf Ghani returned to Kabul on Thursday after a 3-day visit to Pakistan that had marked an improvement of relations between the two countries.
Ghani told the media in Kabul that serious reconciliation talks will begin soon with the Taliban in the next few weeks and, Inshah Allah, they will reach a conclusion.
He said Afghan government will embrace those Taliban factions that desire reconciliation and at the same time fight the intransigent, irreconcilable factions.
In his words, Pakistan also has agreed to join hands and use all means, including military force, in this fight. Meanwhile, unnamed Pakistani officials hinted in Islamabad that reconciliation talks could begin as early as next week.
In a statement in the Pakistan National Assembly on Friday, advisor on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz also acknowledged that the most important subject during the sideline meetings at the Heart of Asia conference last week in Islamabad was to explore ways and means of improving Afghanistan -- Pakistan relations and facilitating the resumption of stalled Afghan reconciliation process.
Read more HERE.
23:41 CNNs Zakaria trashes Trump over Muslim attacks: Pushing weird Orwellian police state
CNNs Fareed Zakaria wrote a column for The Washington Post in which he speaks out as a Muslim against Donald Trumps un-American antics and how hes appalled by the leading GOP candidates bigotry and demagoguery.
In the column, Zakaria says Trumps fearmongering and proposed Muslim ban poisons the atmosphere and forces people who want to assimilate, who see themselves as having multiple identities, into a single box.
Read more HERE.
23:32 Swiss confirm arrest of 2 Syrian suspects in terror probe
Swiss authorities said today that two people of Syrian origin had been arrested in Geneva on suspicion of transporting "explosives and toxic gases" as part of a probe into suspected jihadists a month after the Paris
attacks.
The two suspects arrested yesterday are accused of the "manufacture, concealment and transport of explosives and toxic gases", the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement.
They are also under suspicion of violating Swiss law prohibiting "groups like Al-Qaeda, Islamic State and similar organisations", it added.
Several Swiss media reported yesterday that two people had been arrested in the Geneva region and that traces of explosives were found in their car but the authorities only confirmed the development today.
The office of the Swiss attorney general said today the pair were arrested in conjunction with "a second criminal proceeding concerning a terror alert in the area of greater Geneva."
22:42 US and G77 group of 134 developing nations agree to back Climate Change draft
Key negotiating blocs, including the G77, and nations such as China and India say they support the proposals.
France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the final draft of the agreement aimed to limit warming to "well below 2C".
If endorsed, the global climate pact would represent "a historic turning point", said Mr Fabius.
French President Francois Hollande, who joined the meeting on Saturday, called the proposal unprecedented.
Read more HERE.
22:24 Final draft of climate deal agreement unveiled in Paris
After years of buildup and weeks of negotiations, diplomats issued a final draft of a climate change agreement Saturday that the French foreign minister described as "fair ... and legally binding."
If adopted, the agreement would set an ambitious goal of halting average warming at no more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial temperatures -- and of striving for a limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius if possible.
World leaders hailed the draft as a milestone in the battle to keep Earth a planet that is hospitable to human life. But there is still a mountain to climb.
The draft now goes to government ministers. Delegates from 196 parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will be asked later in the day to adopt or reject the proposal.
Read more HERE.
22:12 Pak army kills 3,400 militants in 18 months long operation
Pakistan army today said 3,400 militants have been killed in the one and half year-long military operation launched to eliminate local and foreign
militants from the country's restive tribal regions.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in June last year after militants had attacked the international airport in Karachi, killing 26 people including airport security staff.
Military spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa said the operation Zarb-e-Azb has met "phenomenal successes" and last pockets of militants located near the Pak-Afghan border were being cleared.
21:17
JUST IN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe leave for New Delhi from Varanasi.
20:45 Car bomb near hospital in central Syria kills at least 16
A car bomb exploded today in a government-held neighbourhood in the central Syrian city of Homs, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens, state media and an opposition monitoring group said.
State news agency SANA said the blast wounded more than 100 people while the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens were hurt.
The Observatory said an army colonel, a policeman and woman were among the 16 killed in Homs. Homs Governor Talal Barazzi said most of the 16 dead were women and children, adding that 15 of the wounded were treated at hospitals and released.
Today's blast came a few days after hundreds of rebels and their families left Waer, the last opposition-held neighbourhood of Homs, as part of a local truce that will bolster government control of the city.
The Observatory said trucks carrying aid entered Waer today as part of the truce.
20:26 Obama tells Americans not to turn against Islam
Amid increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric in the aftermath of the San Bernardino terror attack that killed 14 people, President Barack Obama today told his countrymen to remain vigilant against any suspicious
activities and appealed to them not to turn against Islam.
In his weekly web and radio address to the nation, Obama said Americans should not turn against one another by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam, which is what Islamic State (IS) wants and only serves to undermine the national security.
He praised Americans who have come together to reaffirm the core values and stand up, forcefully, for freedom of religion.
"In the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, I know a lot of Americans are asking -- 'what can I do?' First, as always, we have to stay vigilant," Obama said.
"If you see something that seems suspicious, say something to law enforcement. Over the years, plots have been uncovered because someone saw something and spoke up," he said.
20:12 Hollande calls Modi, apprises him of climate change talks
Ahead of voting on the crucial final draft at the climate meet in Paris, French President Francois Hollande called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the latest status of negotiations at the meet.
"As #COP21 enters final stage, President Hollande calls PM @narendramodi to apprise him of latest status. PM appreciated the gesture," the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson tweeted.
The climate change conference came out with an ambitious final draft of a deal that proposes limiting global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries in coping with the problem.
The draft, which has been circulated among 195 countries, will be put to vote with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asserting that India's was happy that its concerns have been take care of in the final climate draft of the negotiating text.
20:10 PM Modi hosts banquet for PM Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts banquet for Japan PM Shinzo Abe with Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of UP.
19:51 Suspected IS group recruiter arrested in Spain's Ceuta
A Spaniard has been arrested in the Spanish north African territory of Ceuta on suspicion of recruiting youth to fight for the Islamic State group in Syria, the interior ministry said today.
The 34-year-old Ceuta resident, arrested at dawn in the Mediterranean peninsula bordering Morocco, "was carrying out recruitment and indoctrination of youths with a vulnerable profile," the ministry said in a statement.
He offered them "help to travel to conflict zones and join the Daesh terrorist organisation," it said, using the Arabic acronym for IS.
19:34 Several booked for shouting pro-ISIS slogans at a rally
Some people were booked for allegedly shouting pro-ISIS slogans at a rally in Rajasthan's Tonk district, police said today.
The rally was organised yesterday in Malpura town in protest against Hindu Mahasabha activist Kamlesh Tiwari's alleged derogatory remarks on the Muslim community.
"During the rally, which started from a mosque and passed through the town, some people shouted slogans favouring the terror organisation ISIS," SP Tonk Deepak Kumar said.
"The matter was brought to my notice by policemen, who were deployed in security arrangements. At least five of the accused were identified on the basis of a video footage," he said.
An FIR was lodged today with Malpura police station against the identified as well as unidentified persons for shouting 'ISIS Zindabad' under section 153 (A) of IPC (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion etc, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of
harmony).
19:08 PMO tweets pic of Modi and Abe
The prime minister's office tweeted this picture of PM Modi and PM Shinzo Abe seated by the ghats of Ganga.
19:06 Modi, Abe offer prayers to Ganga
In Varanasi -- the Lok Sabha Constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made offerings to river Ganga.
Earlier today, the two leaders held a bilateral summit, giving the green signal for a clutch of ambitious plans, including India's first bullet train network and a civil nuclear energy cooperation programme.
18:44 Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti in Varanasi
Prmie Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, attended the famous Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday evening.
Modi and Abe arrived in the holy city at around 4 pm.
The two PMs will attend a banquet later in the evening. The banquet will be hosted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor Ram Naik.
Modi and Abe arrived in the holy city at around 4 pm.
The two PMs will attend a banquet later in the evening. The banquet will be hosted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor Ram Naik.
17:58 We brought in GST, were not against it: Rahul
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that there was 'no link' between the National Herald and the Goods and Services Tax Bill issues and asserted that his party is for the tax reform measure if three differences are resolved.
"Congress party had brought in the GST. Modiji and Jaitleyji had vehemently opposed it. They had called it all sorts of names. They rubbished it, said it cannot be done...it's completely nonsense," Rahul said, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
"In the media, there is some sense that the National Herald and the GST are linked. I say to you here that there is absolutely no link between National Herald and GST. National Herald is a separate issue and the GST is a separate issue," said Rahul while interacting with editors and senior journalists in Guwahati.
Congress has been protesting in Parliament on National Herald issue alleging political vendetta after the Delhi high court refused to quash summonses to its leaders including party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul.
"Congress party had brought in the GST. Modiji and Jaitleyji had vehemently opposed it. They had called it all sorts of names. They rubbished it, said it cannot be done...it's completely nonsense," Rahul said, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
"In the media, there is some sense that the National Herald and the GST are linked. I say to you here that there is absolutely no link between National Herald and GST. National Herald is a separate issue and the GST is a separate issue," said Rahul while interacting with editors and senior journalists in Guwahati.
Congress has been protesting in Parliament on National Herald issue alleging political vendetta after the Delhi high court refused to quash summonses to its leaders including party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul.
16:58 Major leap for mankind as climate deal is announced in Paris
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced on Saturday that an agreement has been reached on the new climate draft that would be legally binding and keep temperature rises 'well below 2C'.
The deal would replace the Kyoto Protocol, the last major climate deal agreed in 1997.
Ministers from more than 190 countries have been engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy' between groups to find common ground and a deal was finally reached on Saturday.
Fabius also said that the climate accord is 'fair, lasting, dynamic and balanced'.
The deal would replace the Kyoto Protocol, the last major climate deal agreed in 1997.
Ministers from more than 190 countries have been engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy' between groups to find common ground and a deal was finally reached on Saturday.
Fabius also said that the climate accord is 'fair, lasting, dynamic and balanced'.
16:29
JUST IN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe reach Varanasi.
16:21 Korean girl band mistaken for sex workers, deported from LA airport
A Korean girl pop group has been forced to fly home from Los Angeles after airport officials allegedly suspected its members of being sex workers.
The eight-member group 'Oh My Girl', which has girls aged from 16 to 21 years, said in a statement that they were held for fifteen hours at Los Angeles International Airport by customs and border officials.
According to American media, the airport was suspicious of the number of props, clothing and staff accompanying the band.
'As young women, they were mistaken as 'working women', which has recently been a big issue in the United States,' the band's management company said in a press statement.
Young South Korean women are facing increasing scrutiny from border officials who suspect them of entering the city to work the Koreatown nightlight scene, reported the Los Angeles Times.
Read the full report HERE
The eight-member group 'Oh My Girl', which has girls aged from 16 to 21 years, said in a statement that they were held for fifteen hours at Los Angeles International Airport by customs and border officials.
According to American media, the airport was suspicious of the number of props, clothing and staff accompanying the band.
'As young women, they were mistaken as 'working women', which has recently been a big issue in the United States,' the band's management company said in a press statement.
Young South Korean women are facing increasing scrutiny from border officials who suspect them of entering the city to work the Koreatown nightlight scene, reported the Los Angeles Times.
Read the full report HERE
15:55 Is National Herald case an internal sabotage?
Even as Rahul Gandhi continues to maintain that the legal procedure in the National Herald case is being 'driven by the Prime Minister's Office', sources close to the Congress vice president have said that the Gandhi scion believes that the case is an internal sabotage, masterminded by none other than former law minister Hans Raj Bhardwaj.
Many in the Rahul camp believe that it is Bhardwaj who gave the papers to BJP's Subramaniam Swamy in 2012.
Sources believe that Bhardwaj wished to seek revenge against the Gandhis and passed on the papers to Swamy who then filed a case in court in 2013.
Many in the Rahul camp believe that it is Bhardwaj who gave the papers to BJP's Subramaniam Swamy in 2012.
Sources believe that Bhardwaj wished to seek revenge against the Gandhis and passed on the papers to Swamy who then filed a case in court in 2013.
15:20 Modi, Abe fly together to Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Varanasi together with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
'In a special gesture, the PM invited Abe to fly together to his parliamentary constituency in the heart of India,' tweeted ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
Read here how Varanasi prepares for the high-profile visit.
'In a special gesture, the PM invited Abe to fly together to his parliamentary constituency in the heart of India,' tweeted ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
Read here how Varanasi prepares for the high-profile visit.
14:16 Jaitley indicating IT dept to issue notice to Congress: Sibal
Alleging political vendetta in the National Herald case, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal today accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of indicating to Income Tax department issue of notice to his party in the case. He also rejected all charges of alleged cheating and siphoning off money by Congress in the matter.
"Your finance minister in his blogs and on Facebook says this is an offence under Income Tax Act. He is the finance minister of this country. Does he have the right to make statements like that? He is giving a sort of indication to the IT department that you send notice. And what has stopping of Parliament got to do with the case of National Herald. It is nothing to do with it," Sibal said.
13:57 Trump website goes down after 'Anonymous' threat
Hacktivist collective Anonymous spared some time to launch an attack on the website for Donald Trump's trademark New York City skyscraper. The website for the 68-story Trump Towers (trumptowerny.com), often used for his presidential campaign, was down after a tweet from an account associated with the anonymous hacking collective said: "Trump Towers NY site taken down as statement against racism and hatred.www.trumptowerny.com/(what you see is cloudflare offline backup)".
13:43 Googles Pichai takes cue from Zuckerberg, says we must support Muslims
First Mark Zuckerberg did it. Now, Sundar Pichai has done it too.
With Trump's controversial remark on banning Muslims travelling to the US growing into a maelstrom, the India-born chief executive officer of Google has spoken out about the intolerance that has been brewing.
Pichai took to the blog-publishing platform Medium to re-enforce what he says is America's greatest strength, its diversity. "It's not just about opportunity. The open-mindedness, tolerance, and acceptance of new Americans is one of the country's greatest strengths and most defining characteristics. And that is no coincidence? America, after all, was and is a country of immigrants," he posted.
Read the full post HERE
13:38
JUST IN: Tripura local polls: Left Front wins all 13 municipal councils and 6 nagar panchayats.
12:36 Tarun Gogoi to be Congress CM candidate in Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be Congress' chief ministerial candidate in the 2016 Assam state assembly elections, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said in Guwahati on Saturday.
Gandhi, who arrived in Assam on a two-day visit on Friday, was speaking during a meeting with editors and senior journalists at the Brahmaputra Guest House.
He said the party has full confidence in the leadership of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and the chief minister and only they would decide about any alliance with any political parties in Assam.
12:25 Modi, Abe sign key speed rail agreement, MoU on civil nuclear energy
After holding delegation level talks, PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe are issuing a joint statement. It is learnt that India and Japan have signed the key speed rail agreement in which India will welcome Japan's High speed rail technologies to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
In addition to that, the PMs welcomed the conclusion of agreement concerning the transfer of defence equipment and technology. India also welcomes Japan's participation in the India-US Malabar exercises on a regular basis, as it would help to deal with maritime problems in the Indo-Pacific region.
Modi added that the two countries are engaged in wide ranging collaboration in clean energy and energy efficiency technology that will create solutions for the world at large.
"India will extend 'visa on arrival' to Japanese citizens including for business purpose from 1st March 2016," said PM Modi.
12:03 Voting starts in first poll open to women in Saudi Arabia
In what can be called as a historic event, women in Saudi Arabia have begun voting for the first time on December 12, 2015. They will be contesting as well as voting for the first time in the municipal elections. The landmark event is the latest move towards greater participation of women in Saudi public life. More than 900 women are running for seats.
They are up against nearly 6,000 men competing for places on 284 councils whose powers are restricted to local affairs including responsibility for streets, public gardens and rubbish collection.
11:37 For flood-hit Chennai, volunteers bring in jobs, books as relief
Going beyond food and relief supplies, people and agencies in Chennai are doing their bit to help in relief and rehabilitation in the flood-struck city.
A recruitment agency in the city has launched a campaign to offer job opportunities for those affected by floods in the Tamil Nadu capital. Joshua Madan, CEO of Covenant Consultancy said, "It's our corporate social responsibility. The city's economy has to get back on track. Many need new jobs, many need better jobs."
Caroline Beryl Devadoss, a young teacher, is mobilising help to provide children with notebooks, stationery and bags. "Children have seen their homes being destroyed and belongings washed away. It would leave a bad mark. I'm worried if we don't address this, they may drop out," she said.
11:19 Mark Zuckerberg is on diaper duty
Mark Zuckerberg 'likes' diaper duty!
The Facebook CEO gave a glimpse into his life as a new dad with a photo on his social media platform, showing just how much he enjoys changing his 2-week-old daughter Maxima's diapers.
"Just look at that beaming smile! One more down, thousands to go," Zuckerberg, 31, captioned the sweet moment.
The doting dad welcomed his first child with wife Dr Priscilla Chan and has started his two-month paternity leave, keeping busy with not only diaper duty but also by reading to his baby girl.
10:47
President Pranab Mukherjee with Japan PM Shinzo Abe at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
10:22
JUST IN: IPL Players' draft to be held on Decemeber 15 in Mumbai. Pune and Rajkot will be able to pick 10 players of their choice
09:54 Not just high speed train, India wants high speed growth: Modi
Jointly addressing the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India did not want just high speed trains, but also wants high speed growth. Abe who then addressed the forum praised his Indian counterpart saying, "The speed at which PM Modi isimplementing policy is as fast as bullet train. PM Modi's economic policies are like Shinkansen-High speed, safe, reliable and carrying many people along."
09:33 Kabul siege ends after all Taliban attackers killed: official
Hours-long Taliban siege near the Spanish embassy in Kabul ended this morning after all the attackers were killed, the interior ministry said. "Afghan... special forces have killed all the attackers who were involved in (the) terrorist attack in Kabul," ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on Twitter.
09:10 On way to join IS, Chennai youth deported from Sudan
A 23-year-old computer engineer from Chennai, who was trying to enter Syria to join the Islamic State, was deported from Sudan, according to sources. The youth, identified as Mohammad Nasir, had reportedly travelled to Sudan to meet an IS recruiter who was facilitating his journey to Syria. The National Investigation Agency has registered a case against Nasir, and is set to take him into custody.
According to sources, Nasir moved to Dubai in June this year and was working with a firm there. "It was after he moved to Dubai that he got indoctrinated by online IS propaganda. He came in contact with an IS recruiter who helped him plan his travel to Syria to join IS fighters there. This IS contact advised Nasir not to attempt to enter Syria via Turkey, but to go through Libya," said a source.
03:30 Turkey fines Twitter for content allegedly praising terror
Turkey's state-run news agency says the country's communications authority has imposed a 150,000 Turkish Lira (US$51,000) fine on Twitter for failing to remove content it said praised terror and incited violence.
Anadolu Agency said Friday that the Information and Communication Technologies Authority imposed the fine, accusing Twitter of publishing content that praised terror, made Turkey's security forces a target for attacks and incited hatred and violence, despite repeated warnings.
There was no more detailed information on the offending content. Officials at the authority could not immediately be reached for comment.
02:57 SRK says social media is a good place to be in
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan today said twiteratti and other social media users should be thick-skinned and shouldn't be complaining and defining limits of what is good or bad opinion.
"You need to be thick-skinned on Twitter and other social media platforms. You shouldn't be complaining about the differing opinions through the social media. You cannot define the limits of what is good or bad opinion...it is a good place to be in," he said in an interaction at 'IIMBUE 2015' - IIM-B Alumni Leadership Summit in Bengaluru.
He was responding to a question by former Union minister Shashi Tharoor about his views on Twitter and Facebook and other social media platforms.
He also said Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was his role model business leader in the country.
"I have heard about Kiran Mazumdar's story. She is most exciting and one of the most hardworking and innovative business women in the country...," he said.
"In fact, I love lady bosses. I don't love hairy men who sweat. I love someone who sweat sweet and no better than women," Khan said.
Mazumdar is the Chairperson of IIM-B Board of Governors.
Asked would he mind Shaw to be his woman boss, Khan readily said, "I want women to be my bosses. I hate men bosses. Yes, I would like Kiran to be my lady boss."
02:56 US military college suspends cadets over 'KKK uniforms'
A prestigious military college in the United States suspended eight students and launched an investigation after photos emerged of cadets posing in all-white outfits reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan, an official said today.
Hillary Clinton also weighed in on The Citadel college, where the Confederate battle flag flies, tweeting: "Symbols of hate create more hate. It's time for the Confederate flag to come down at The Citadel."
The flag was the focus of renewed impassioned debate in June after a suspected white supremacist shot dead nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina- the same city where The Citadel is based.
The cadets were pictured dressed in white and with white pillow cases over their heads with two holes for the eyes, in haunting similarities to the infamous Ku Klux Klan, a white hate group.
"Eight cadets have been suspended and went home this morning," Citadel spokeswoman Kim Keelor told AFP.
02:56 US, Cuba renew direct postal service after 52 years: Havana
The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore direct postal service 52 years after severing it at the height of the Cold War, the Cuban foreign ministry said today.
It said the "pilot plan" would take effect "in the coming weeks" and then be rolled out permanently.
The news comes six days from the first anniversary of the historic announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro that the two countries would renew diplomatic ties after more than half a century.
The two nations reopened embassies in each other's capitals in July.
The United States and Cuba broke off direct postal service in 1963, the year after Washington slapped a full embargo on Havana that exists to this day, despite Obama's calls for Congress to lift it.
Currently, letters and packages must pass through third countries, delaying delivery by up to a month.
The two countries had opened talks in 2009 on restoring postal service and direct flights.
02:55 Paris deal likely to be weak, inequitable: CSE
Paris climate deal could be a "weak, unambitious and inequitable" accord as most of the crucial components like mitigation and financial commitments are likely to be not legally binding, an Indian green body today said, a day after the new draft negotiating text was released.
Asserting that the issue of fair share in the carbon budget must be a part of the text, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that if that is not done, equity will not be operationalised and a climate change regime will be created which is built on "intolerance towards voice of powerless" and will further "climate change apartheid".
It also said that France being the host of the conference, needs to think whether it wants to become part of this kind of regime.
Noting that the text draft does not have a mention of fair share of carbon budget, CSE director General Sunita Narain said that there should be a clear reference of it in the final text.
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