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NBA star Victor Wembanyama set for Paris homecoming with San Antonio Spurs ‘expected to play in France next season’… after Nets and Cavaliers meet this week in ‘NBA Global Games’

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NBA star Victor Wembanyama set for Paris homecoming with San Antonio Spurs ‘expected to play in France next season’… after Nets and Cavaliers meet this week in ‘NBA Global Games’

By Leocciano Callao For Dailymail.Com 02:11 10 Jan 2024, updated 02:14 10 Jan 2024 Share or comment on this article: The Nets and Cavaliers play in Paris this week as part of the ‘NBA Global Games’ Frenchman Wembanyama was drafted by the Spurs with the No 1 overall pick DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news … Read more

COP28 Talks Reach Deal on Much-Debated Climate-Damage Fund

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COP28 Talks Reach Deal on Much-Debated Climate-Damage Fund

Updated Nov. 30, 2023 9:14 am ET Governments have reached an agreement on the architecture of a United Nations fund to pay for climate-related damage in poor countries, ending a year of contentious talks over where the fund will be located, which countries should benefit and who should finance it. Negotiators from more than 190 … Read more

How Houston Continues to Attract International Businesses to the Region

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How Houston Continues to Attract International Businesses to the Region

Renowned for its global connectivity, skilled workforce and affordability, Houston has emerged as a magnet for international businesses aiming to expand their operations and capitalize on the city’s unique advantages. With close proximity to major ports, including the Port of Houston, and access to international flights via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which was recently ranked … Read more

Welcome to COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference Hosted by an Oil Giant

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Welcome to COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference Hosted by an Oil Giant

Listen to article (2 minutes) Dubai, a desert city known for private jets, giant yachts and other symbols of carbon-heavy high living, is an awkward location for a conference on climate change. It’s hardly a surprise that the man in charge also runs the national oil company.  Hosting the United Nations’ annual climate confab—known as … Read more

Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C  

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Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C  

Predicted 2030 emissions must fall by 28-42 per cent for pathway to 2°C and 1.5°C  Relentless mitigation and low-carbon transformations essential to narrow emissions gap  COP28 and Global Stocktake chance to build greater ambition for next round of climate pledges  Nairobi, 20 November 2023 – As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest … Read more

Climate Change’s $150 Billion Hit to the U.S. Economy

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Climate Change’s $150 Billion Hit to the U.S. Economy

The U.S. now experiences an extreme weather event in which damages and costs top $1 billion every three weeks. That compares with every four months in the 1980s, when adjusted for inflation, according to the latest installment of the U.S. National Climate Assessment released Tuesday. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. … Read more

Small business: Harper James, inclusive designs for ‘hardworking women’

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Small business: Harper James, inclusive designs for ‘hardworking women’

Harper James founder Lisa Perese-Cullen (centre-left). In just 12 months, Harper James founder Lisa Perese-Cullen has led the underwear brand from its humble Kiwi roots to a global social media following. She says her designs are inspired by the hardworking women in her own family who motivate her to elevate inclusivity and comfort for other … Read more

3 key business initiatives where legal departments can drive progress

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3 key business initiatives where legal departments can drive progress

Today’s legal professionals should be strategic partners in the decision-making process at their businesses. Instead of just being brought in to handle problems or to review a contract, you have an opportunity to step up and lead game-changing initiatives. But it’s not as easy as that. Legal teams are often viewed as the “No Police,” … Read more