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COP27 'loss and damage' fund: A historic decision amid discouraging results

The recent COP27 climate conference was billed as the moment to implement the climate change commitments states made at COP21, held in Paris in December 2015.

The Conversation

UK’s trade export growth slower than EU, US and G7 countries under Tories

Only Japan performed worse than the UK during the 11-year period

The Independent UK

Young Indians help revive coastal towns reeling from climate change

Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in the Indian state of Odisha, is a prominent biodiversity hotspot along the east coast with thousands of migratory birds visiting from different parts of the world every year.

Radio France Internationale

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Civilians escape Kherson after Russian strikes on freed city

Civilians have streamed out of the southern Ukrainian city whose recapture they had celebrated just weeks earlier, after days of intensive shelling by Russian forces.

WEKU

Even amid murderous Russian raids, western apathy is Kyiv’s deadliest foe

Putin’s missiles are raining down on Ukrainians, but the biggest danger they face is weakening support from the US and Europe, writes Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon’s plans to reform gender law could leave Tories as the champions of women’s rights

The Scottish leader must take heed of changing views on the treatment of gender dysphoria

The Guardian - UK

Oppenheim to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Problem Isn’t Houthis, It’s Their Destructive Behavior

The UK ambassador to Yemen, Richard Oppenheim, acknowledged that he has direct communication channels with the Houthis and confirmed that he had dined with the group’s spokesman, Mohammed Abdulsalam, in Muscat three months ago, as did his predecessor Michael Aron. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Oppenheim affirmed that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal

The easing of sanctions comes after the Maduro government and the opposition signed accord to set up a UN-mandated fund.

Al Jazeera

Venezuela factions restart talks, eyeing sanctions relief

Venezuela’s battling political factions restarted negotiations on Saturday in Mexico, signing a rare deal to work together on a humanitarian spending plan and setting the stage for the U.S. to ease restrictions on Chevron to operate in the country.

Tribune News Service

Venezuela's frozen funds to be gradually released for humanitarian aid

Venezuela's government and opposition have asked the United Nations to manage several billions of dollars held in foreign banks, which will be gradually unfrozen to combat a humanitarian crisis in the South American country, delegates announced in Mexico City on Saturday.

Reuters

Gordon Brown says China must pay into climate fund for poor countries

Former prime minister says US and Europe will pay biggest share of loss and damage fund, but China must too

The Guardian - UK

DRC schedules presidential elections for Dec 2023 amid M23 unrest

The election, expected to cost $600m, comes amid ongoing violence by M23 rebels in the restive eastern region.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Works to Restore Water, Power after Russian Strikes

Ukrainian authorities endeavored Saturday to restore electricity and water services after recent pummeling by Russian military strikes that vastly damaged infrastructure, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying millions have seen their power restored since blackouts swept the war-battered country days earlier. Skirmishes continued in the east and residents from the southern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump’s act is ‘old and tired’, says his own former national security adviser

John Bolton is latest ex-White House official to condemn former boss and says Republicans are ready for a ‘fresh face’

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

Putin’s weapon stock ‘depleted’ as Russia ‘firing old nuclear missiles with warheads removed’

Kremlin almost certainly hoping such missiles ‘will function as decoys’, UK claims

The Guardian - UK

Kyiv opens Grain from Ukraine scheme to get food to Africa’s poorest countries

Programme to subsidise exports of grain to poor and hungry countries launched on anniversary of Ukraine’s Holodomor famine

Asharq Al-Awsat

French-Lebanese Architect Seeks Pro-climate Construction Transformation

The French-Lebanese architect wants to see her industry transformed by drastically reducing the use of concrete -- a major CO2 contributor -- using more local materials and reusing existing buildings and materials. "We need to change our value system," the 42-year-old told AFP last month. The aim is to reduce…

The Guardian - UK

London marchers to call for safe asylum route for Afghan women

Thousands expected to demonstrate on Sunday to urge UK government to help those fleeing Taliban

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Blasts UN Probe into Crackdown on Protesters

Tehran on Friday condemned the United Nations Human Rights Council decision to establish an independent investigation into the ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran. Earlier this month, Germany and Iceland submitted a draft resolution to the Council’s member states urging them to set up a fact-finding mission to start…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan UN Peacekeeper Killed in C.Africa Attack

A Moroccan soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in war-torn Central Africa was killed during an attack at an airfield, the UN said on Friday. The mission did not say who carried out Thursday's attack at Obo in the southeast of the country, AFP said. "A blue helmet…

Reuters

Women across Latin America march against violence in day of protests

From Buenos Aires to Bogota, women across Latin America took to the streets on Friday in marches to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, demanding more action from authorities.

ABC News

Swedish activists, including Greta Thunberg, sue state alleging climate policies violate human rights

Hundreds of activists — including Greta Thunberg — march through the Swedish capital to a court to file a lawsuit against the Swedish state for what they say is insufficient climate action.

Salon

Saudi Arabia's new "green" agenda

The petrostate pitched a plan to cut carbon at COP27. And it’s covered in oil.

Reuters

Russia denies slowing inspections for Ukraine grain ships

Russia's ambassador to Turkey said on Friday that Moscow sends its representatives to more ship inspections in Istanbul per day than mandated under the Black Sea grain deal, rejecting a Ukrainian accusation that Russia is slowing down the process.

Reuters

Taliban's treatment of women may be crime against humanity: UN experts

The Taliban's treatment of Afghan women and girls, including their exclusion from parks and gyms as well as schools and universities, may amount to a crime against humanity, a group of U.N. experts said on Friday.

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