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    COP26 · 3:08 PM UTC

    Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, a United Nations report said on Tuesday, in another stark warning ahead of crunch climate talks.

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    Lilly kicks off application for Alzheimer's drug U.S. approval, ups outlook
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    Asia Pacific · 3:09 PM UTC

    Biden joins Southeast Asian leaders to rebuke Myanmar junta excluded from summit

    U.S. President Joe Biden joined Southeast Asian leaders in rebuking Myanmar's junta on Tuesday as a regional summit opened without a representative from the country, following its top general's exclusion for ignoring peace proposals.

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    South Korea's former president Roh Tae-woo dies at 88 - hospital
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    China's Vice Premier Liu He speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen
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    UK's Queen Elizabeth carries out first duty since hospital stay

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    Egypt's President Sisi ends state of emergency for the first time in years

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    Peru's Congress postpones Cabinet confirmation vote to next week
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    Cuba-U.S. tensions mount over pending protests on Communist-run island
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    Turkey and West climb down from brink of biggest diplomatic crisis

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