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Former UK chancellor Alistair Darling dies at 70
Labour politician ran the Treasury between 2007 and 2010
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UAE pledges to allow assembly and expression to be tested by COP28
Restrictive Gulf laws prohibiting criticism of the state and its leaders could face challenge from human rights protesters
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Saudi wins provisional backing for Opec+ oil production cuts
Expectations of production deal boost volatile prices but traders warn of quick reverse if talks collapse
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War has spread to a sixth domain: the private sector
The conflict in Ukraine highlights the need for governments and private companies to collaborate on national security
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World headed for hot 2024 after records ‘shattered’ in 2023, says WMO
Agency data shows nine years from 2015 to 2023 were warmest on record
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Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.4%
Tensions rise between investors hoping for interest rate cuts and central bankers warning of persistent inflation
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Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire to keep trading hostages for prisoners
Decision to continue uneasy truce comes minutes before it was set to expire
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Do not ignore Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warns UN atomic agency
Rafael Grossi says the world should not lose sight of the risks because attention has switched to war between Israel and Hamas
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