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"On behalf of the Arab Group, I express our gratitude to the efforts of all the state parties in order to have a successful first global stocktake," Saudi official Albara Tawfiq tells the COP28 conference. Nearly 200 nations meeting at the UN climate talks in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, tackling the top culprit of climate change after years of avoidance although at-risk countries said far more action was needed. The text stopped short of backing appeals during the summit for a "phase-out" of oil, gas and coal, which together account for around three-quarters of the emissions responsible for the planetary crisis. SOUNDBITE
Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival at the Royal Court in Riyadh. About $30 billion in agreements are set to be signed as China seeks to shore up its Covid-hit economy and Saudi Arabia pushes to diversify its economic and political alliances. IMAGES
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti becomes the first European woman to take command of the International Space Station, in a ceremony broadcast live from space. IMAGES
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Ankara as the two participate in an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace. IMAGES
The International Space Station's hatch opens for the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, welcoming four astronautsm Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, Tom Marshburn and Matthias Maurer. They are kicking off a six-month stay on the orbiting outpost. IMAGES
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket takes off with four astronauts on the "Crew-3" mission to the International Space Station, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. IMAGES
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