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Climate negotiations agree on way forward The Paris Agreement remains on track. Talks in Bonn went 12 hours into overtime as participants reached an agreement on climate finance. But now comes the tough part. The bar was low for his yearʼs United Nations climate summit in Bonn — anything keeping the momentum of the Paris process going was to be deemed a success. And after two weeks of steady progress, participants can leave Bonn pleased with the results. Delegates did wrestle with a few sticking points late into the night on the final day of the climate talks. Early morning Saturday, a compromise was reached: Industrialized nations conceded to developing countries that the Adaptation Fund from the Kyoto Protocol would indeed become a part of the Paris Agreement this in exchange for not including "loss and damage," or compensation for the worst impacts of climate change, formally into the accord.
AC/DC cofounder Malcom Young dead at 64 Malcom Young, a co-founder and guitarist with hard-rock band AC/DC, has died. For nearly four decades, the band has been one of the most popular in the world. Legendary AC/DC rockstar Malcom Young has died at the age of 64, the band said on its website on Saturday. "With enormous dedication and commitment, he was the driving force behind the band," his brother Angus and fellow co-founder of AC/DC said on the website. "As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary, he was a perfectionist and a unique man." The Australian rock band was formed in 1973 and by the end of the decade had burst out into the international music scene by making its mark in the United States For nearly four decades, AC/DC topped the charts with hard-hitting albums such as Highway to Hell and For Those About to Rock We Salute You. AC/DC albums have sold more 200 million records, making them one of the worldʼs top-selling artists.
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Death toll in Greek floods hits 19 Experts say lax zoning regulations meant it was a disaster waiting to happen
Rafah crossing to Egypt opens for (some) Gaza Palestinians For the first time in a decade — and for just three days — the Rafah border crossing is open under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority. Itʼs an important step in the reconciliation deal between Hamas and Fatah. All eyes in Gaza were on the Rafah crossing this week. It was expected to open on November 15 under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority. But the day came and went and the crossing stayed closed. On Saturday, Egypt announced that it would open for three days, mainly for humanitarian reasons. It is the first time since 2007 that the crossing has been opened with the Palestinian Authority in charge. But many had hoped for a more permanent opening — a sign that things might change after the reconciliation announcement between Hamas and Fatah.
US Navy draws giant penis in the sky Widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the region around the Greek capital has claimed almost 20 lives. The death toll from flooding in and around Athens rose to 19 on Saturday after three more bodies were recovered west of the Greek capital. "The bodies of three men discovered on Saturday, aged 28, 58, and 35, have been identified by their families," said Nikos Papaefstathiou, the head of the National Health Operations Center. "We are still searching for at least three people reported missing," he added. Two of the bodies were found by port police in the Gulf of Eleusis, near the town of Mandra, about 15 miles (25 km) west of Athens. The bodies were those of men aged 35 and 55, according to an unnamed police official. A third body was found buried in the mud in Mandra itself. The unusual flood hit Mandra and other nearby towns early Wednesday. Before Saturdayʼs discoveries,the death toll had been 16. Another three people are still believed to be missing. In addition to
the search for the missing, recovery efforts have focused on clearing roads. The cost of the damage is still unclear, though it is extensive. About 2,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed in Mandra, according to the townʼs mayor, while another 500 homes have been destroyed in nearby Magara, according to an official there. The local cemetery in Mandra was also hit hard, with much of it buried under mud and broken tombstones strewn about the place. Athensʼ officials and aid agencies have been distributing food and water in the town. "For the third day, there isnʼt a single open shop in Mandra; we donʼt have water, (and) we havenʼt washed since Wednesday," local shop owner Evangelos Peppas said Friday. Most of the victims drowned after being either carried away by the floodwaters and mudslides, or trapped in flooded cars or basements.
Residents were variously shocked and entertained to see a navy aircraft drawing a gigantic cloud member. The navy has since apologized for the stunt. The US Navy apologized on Friday after one of its aircraft drew an enormous penis in the sky. Residents of Okanogan, Washington, were alarmed to see a crude phallus drawn in a sky-writing manner on Thursday. People shared images of the penis on social media. One mother reportedly reached out to local broadcaster KREM to complain about the celestial artwork, saying she struggled to explain it to her children.
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