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UN Chief Warns of "New Age of Climate Extremes" as COP31 Opens in Turkey

The WMO reported that 2026 continues a streak of exceptional global temperatures, with global average surface temperatures running about 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

A child celebrates after lighting firecrackers during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Diwali Fireworks Deepen Delhi's Smog Crisis Despite Restrictions
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FILE - High voltage transmission towers are visible as the sun sets in Sharpeville township, in Vereeniging, South Africa, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
Outdated Power Grids Emerge as Major Hurdle for Clean Energy Transition
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Dukan Aims to Transform into Year-Round Tourist Destination as Winter Season Arrives in Slemani
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Indonesian Residents Protest Data Centers Amid Severe Water Shortages
Indonesian Residents Protest Data Centers Amid Severe Water Shortages
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Kashmir's Saffron Tradition Threatened by Climate, Development and Fraud
Kashmir's Saffron Tradition Threatened by Climate, Development and Fraud
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at U.N. headquarters, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Guterres Delivers Final Climate Warning as COP31 Opens
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Shattered windows are seen at a car dealer following a strong earthquake in Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Japan, Injuring at Least 22
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Kirkuk Puts Municipal Services on High Alert Amid Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
Kirkuk Puts Municipal Services on High Alert Amid Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
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Heavy Snowfall and Sub-Zero Temperatures Blanket Northern Kurdistan Provinces
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Missing Climbers Rescued Safely After Getting Lost on Mount Halgurd Due to Severe Weather
Missing Climbers Rescued Safely After Getting Lost on Mount Halgurd Due to Severe Weather
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Emerging Economies to Match Advanced Ones in Renewable Growth, IEA Says
Emerging Economies to Match Advanced Ones in Renewable Growth, IEA Says
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FILE - Wildfires spread near the municipality of Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Edmar Barros, File)
COP31 Opens in Turkey as World Overshoots 1.5°C Climate Goal
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Forest Police Arrest Suspect for Cutting 15 Oak Trees Near Penjwen
Forest Police Arrest Suspect for Cutting 15 Oak Trees Near Penjwen
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Brazil Expands Pantanal National Park by More Than 25%
Brazil Expands Pantanal National Park by More Than 25%
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FILE - Monarch butterflies rest on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Tiny Trackers Reveal Hidden Monarch Butterfly Migration Routes
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The weather forecaster has advised residents to take precaution and drink more water. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Records Hottest October Ever Amid Global El Nino Warming
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New Delhi Enforces Strict Anti-Pollution Measures, Work-From-Home Rules Amid Toxic Smog
New Delhi Enforces Strict Anti-Pollution Measures, Work-From-Home Rules Amid Toxic Smog
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People use umbrellas to shield themselves from strong winds as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, in Visakhapatnam, India, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo)
India Evacuates Thousands Ahead of Severe Cyclone
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New Bolivian Wildlife Reserve Protects Vital Amazon Corridor
New Bolivian Wildlife Reserve Protects Vital Amazon Corridor
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Arizona’s Chiricahua Becomes America’s 64th National Park
Arizona’s Chiricahua Becomes America’s 64th National Park
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Coconut Oil Shows Potential as Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Coconut Oil Shows Potential as Sustainable Aviation Fuel
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South Korean Rescuers Search for Way to Free Trapped Shark
South Korean Rescuers Search for Way to Free Trapped Shark
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