COP29 climate summit opens in Azerbaijan

Newshour

The UN has warned 2024 will be the hottest year on record, as its annual climate conference begins in Baku.

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(Photo: Dr al-Jaber (left) handed Babayev the COP gavel at the opening of the summit this morning. Credit: Reuters)

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