Washington vows retaliation over U.N. shipping emissions plan
The move comes ahead of a critical vote to adopt a new fuel standard and global carbon pricing mechanism for emissions.

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U.N. rights office says Congo conflict abuses may amount to war crimes
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WMO points to destructive loop of climate change and air pollution
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