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Francis said it was necessary to move decidedly ahead with greater energy efficiency, renewable energy, the “elimination of fossil fuels” and a change of a wasteful lifestyle.

The pledge, back by 49 oil and gas companies, aims to dramatically reduce methane leaks to “near zero” by 2030. Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

“There’s something here,” Deloitte’s Pete Giorgio said. “The capital markets agree, the investors agree, you’re seeing it in terms of money flowing into this space.”

Journalist and author Omid Scobie said he is "looking forward to finding out" how the names ended up in the Dutch version of "Endgame."

Of the 300 prisoners identified as eligible for release in exchange for hostages, 80% were not convicted of any crimes, an NBC News analysis revealed.

Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and a girl on Wednesday via cesarean section at the hospital in the capital Kampala, said a hospital spokesperson.

The Israel Defense Forces has accused Hamas of violating the terms of an agreement that has seen a pause in fighting in Gaza since Nov. 24 and of firing at Israeli territory.

One analyst said the offensive was “by far the most difficult moment” the Southeast Asian country’s army leaders have faced since seizing power in a coup almost three years ago.

Around half of northern Gaza’s buildings were damaged or destroyed in Israel’s offensive in response to the Oct 7. Hamas attack.

Japanese officials said they had made a formal request that the U.S. military planes be grounded pending investigation, though the Pentagon said it had not been received.

It replaces the previous record-holder 2016, adding to the urgency world leaders face at the U.N. annual climate summit COP28, which began Thursday in Dubai.