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At COP31, the UN presses leaders to act against fossil fuels: "The brutal truth is that the climate crisis is overwhelming us," says António Guterres

Original in French: A la COP31, l’ONU presse les dirigeants d’agir contre les énergies fossiles : « La vérité, brutale, est que la crise du climat nous dépasse », déclare Antonio Guterres

Told by 3 newspapers in 3 countries, between 11:00 and 18:00 on 11 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

At COP31, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges leaders to act against fossil fuels and says "the climate crisis is overwhelming us".1 Le Devoir reports that the UN chief calls for the end of fossil fuels at COP31.2 Le Figaro reports that Guterres argues fossil fuels should go extinct "like the dinosaurs".3 Le Temps frames freeing ourselves from fossil fuels as necessary for the climate, the economy and the geopolitical situation.4

AIMade at 05:46, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • At COP31, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges leaders to act against fossil fuels.1233 newspapers from 2 countries
  • Guterres calls for the extinction of fossil fuels.232 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • According to Le Monde, Guterres says that «the climate crisis is overwhelming us»; the Le Figaro headline compares the extinction of fossil fuels to that of the dinosaurs.13
  • Le Temps presents its own call, without attributing it to Guterres, to free the climate, the economy and the geopolitical situation from fossil fuels.4

Who is involved

  • The headlines refer to UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealing to leaders at COP31.123

AIMade at 05:46 from 4 headlines from 3 countries. Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • Le Monde · France · 11:36A la COP31, l’ONU presse les dirigeants d’agir contre les énergies fossiles : « La vérité, brutale, est que la crise du climat nous dépasse », déclare Antonio GuterresRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Le Devoir · Canada · 15:20À la COP31, le chef de l’ONU appelle à l’extinction des énergies fossilesRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Le Temps · Switzerland · 18:20Pour le bien du climat, de l’économie et de la situation géopolitique, libérons-nous des énergies fossiles!Read at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • fossiles
  • energies
  • climat
  • nous