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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that the US-led defence alliance's European members are making "real progress" on their defence spending, with 2024 set to be the first year their spending amounts to "two percent of their combined GDP". Stoltenberg's comments come after Donald Trump rattled the alliance by saying he would "encourage" Russia to attack members who were not meeting the two percent obligation. SOUNDBITE
The COP28 president says that the climate summit is making progress but "not fast enough" as he urges all countries to set aside narrow self-interest. "The window is closing to close the gaps. We are making progress, but not fast enough and not satisfying enough," Sultan Al Jaber the Emirati oil boss who is leading the summit in Dubai, tells a late-night session. SOUNDBITE
The UN nuclear watchdog is "making progress" inspecting several areas of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, after claims it had been mined, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Friday. "I think we are making progress," he said in Tokyo, explaining officials had visited sites including cooling pools, but had not yet been given access to the roof, where Ukraine claims possible explosive devices have been placed. SOUNDBITE
Activists target TotalEnergies headquarters in Paris's business district of La Défense, pouring paint on the entrance to denounce the group's record results and "climate-damaging" activities. In a year marked by major fuel price increases, the group posted a record $20.5 billion net profit. IMAGES
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin, and Rwandan and African officials inaugurate the start of construction of BioNTech's messenger RNA vaccine production facility in Kigali, Rwanda. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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