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The use of funds backed by Russian assets, however, is contentious.

Branded the "Great People's March" by organizers, the rally comes at the halfway point of contentious COP30 negotiations and follows two Indigenous-led protests that disrupted proceedings earlier in the week.

Some of the applicants have had contentious relationships with banks of late.

Chief Executive Bob Iger defended his company’s stance in the contentious negotiations.

His slaying is widely regarded as one of the most consequential — and contentious— events of recent Mexican history.