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World leaders set out clashing priorities as COP31 turns to negotiations

Al-MonitorBy Nov 12, 2026

By William James and Simon JessopANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 12 (Reuters) - World leaders have set out competing positions and made clashing demands in two days of intense speech-making at the COP31 climate change talks in Turkey, leaving negotiators with a tough task to draft a meaningful deal that all can agree.Small island states, among the most vulnerable in the world as global warming makes sea levels rise, pleaded for urgent cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Publication of air crash probes falls short, safety advocates say

By Allison LampertMONTREAL, Nov 12 (Reuters) - National agencies around the world have not published enough air accident reports to generate recommendations that could improve safety for the flying public, advocates said on the sidelines of an industry conference on Thursday.Final reports are published for only about half of all aviation accidents that are investigated under international rules, despite calls by airline trade groups to improve those results, said an executive with one such group, IATA.

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