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COP29 leaders unveil new climate funding and energy storage goals
Over 120 countries pledged at last year's COP28 summit in Dubai, for example, to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030
 "COP29 leaders unveil new climate funding and energy storage goals")
Employee who called Titan submersible unsafe to testify before Coast Guard
Among those killed was Stockton Rush, co-founder of OceanGate. The company, based in Washington state, suspended its operations after the implosion
 "Employee who called Titan submersible unsafe to testify before Coast Guard")
ADB assures cash-strapped Pakistan $2 billion in new loans annually: Report
Despite having reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has become a desperate borrower in recent years
 "ADB assures cash-strapped Pakistan $2 billion in new loans annually: Report")
World leaders must step up fight against nutrition crisis, says Bill Gates
The pandemic and debt crises in poorer countries have hit health and education funding
 "World leaders must step up fight against nutrition crisis, says Bill Gates")
Two dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca downgraded to tropical storm
More than 414,000 people were evacuated ahead of the powerful winds and torrential rain
 "Two dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca downgraded to tropical storm")
Control of Murdoch media at stake as hearing to begin with mogul, children
The hearing scheduled to resume Tuesday and continue into next week comes after Murdoch, 93, moved last year to change the terms of his irrevocable family trust
 "Control of Murdoch media at stake as hearing to begin with mogul, children")
Central banks' digital currency momentum growing, shows new study
China too, which is running the world's largest pilot scheme, has seen use of its protype e-CNY nearly quadruple to 7 trillion yuan ($987 billion) of transactions according to officials
 "Central banks' digital currency momentum growing, shows new study")
First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer
Unfunded commitments for spending are just as bad (as unfunded tax cuts) and likely to have the same impact on the economy.
 "First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer")
Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics
Enforcement of the ban would roll out over the coming days, it said. In addition to Facebook, Meta's apps include Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads
 "Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics")
Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims
The Houthi official's remarks came a day after a ballistic missile from the Iran-aligned group reached central Israel for the first time
 "Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims")
US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan
Boeing faces mounting scrutiny from Congress since a Jan. 5 mid-air emergency in a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9.
 "US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan")
OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as independent body
The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 sparked a significant wave of interest and excitement around AI
 "OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as independent body")
Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours
Incident raised fresh questions about how an armed suspect was able to get so close to him, just two months after another gunman fired at Trump
 "Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours")
J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered
J&J is facing claims by more than 62,000 plaintiffs that its baby powder and other talc products were contaminated with asbestos and caused cancer
 "J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered")
US inflation at turning point, focus should shift to jobs: WH's Brainard
Brainard, the former Fed vice chair who now serves as the director of the White House National Economic Council, said the Biden administration's focus now is to support growth and the labour market
 "US inflation at turning point, focus should shift to jobs: WH's Brainard")
US-India relationship has bright path ahead, says American diplomat
Verma said the relationship between India and US is a very different mode
 "US-India relationship has bright path ahead, says American diplomat")
Strike could cost Boeing $100 million-plus in daily revenue, say analysts
A prolonged strike could cost several billion dollars, fraying the planemaker's already strained finances and threatening a downgrade of its credit rating
 "Strike could cost Boeing $100 million-plus in daily revenue, say analysts")
Big oil companies defeat US consumer lawsuit over production, prices
The court also found a lack of proof that the oil companies violated antitrust law by conspiring to raise prices
 "Big oil companies defeat US consumer lawsuit over production, prices")
Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon; shares jump 8%
Until Amazon, Intel has struggled to find marquee customers that it could discuss publicly
 "Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon; shares jump 8%")
Social media age limits restricting children are too little too late
But research has shown that age limits for social media aren't the most effective way to protect teens from its potential harms