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As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?

Droughts, floods and extreme heat are upping the pressure on delegates at the UN climate talks in Antalya, Turkey. Can countries move beyond pledges to concrete action?

  • COP31 opened in Antalya, Turkey on November 9
  • Australia to lead negotiations, despite Turkey being host
  • Transitioning away from fossil fuels central focus

Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan

A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media said. The quake struck at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.

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