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Amazon summit seals climate deal without fossil fuel plan

France, Nov. 22 -- Nearly 200 countries approved the deal by consensus after two weeks of fraught negotiations in the Brazilian city of Belem, with the notable absence of the United States as Presiden... Read More


Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green

France, Nov. 22 -- Extinction Rebellion said its activists released an environmentally harmless dye into canals, rivers, lakes and fountains in a total of 10 Italian cities to highlight "the massive e... Read More


Gunmen seize 315 pupils and teachers in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

France, Nov. 22 -- A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during Friday morning's raid on St Mary's co-education school in Nigeria's Niger State, in the central western ... Read More


Four men convicted of cyberbullying French DJ Olympics performer

France, Nov. 22 -- The men were convicted on Friday of online harassment and threats of violence. They received prison sentences ranging from four months suspended to ten months' jail time. The Paris... Read More


French lawmakers roundly reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

France, Nov. 22 -- After 125 hours of often heated debate, 404 MPs rejected the income part of the budget bill, which deals with taxation. Only one MP, from the centrist Liot group, voted in favour, ... Read More


Cop30 climate summit runs into overtime amid divisions over fossil fuels

France, Nov. 22 -- The United Nations climate talks went into extra time on Friday evening, with negotiators deeply divided over a new draft agreement unveiled by Cop30 host Brazilthat made no referen... Read More


Guinea Bissau heads to the polls amid controversy over barred opposition

France, Nov. 22 -- Hecalls himself "General do Povo," meaning "General of the People", and has expressed confidence in his chances since the courts barred the candidacy of his main opponent, Domingos ... Read More


Fossil fuel showdown looms on UN climate summit's final day

France, Nov. 21 -- At stake at Cop30 is nothing less than proving that international cooperation can still function in a fractured world - and delivering a text that nudges the planet back toward the ... Read More


US lawmakers split over Trump's claim of Christian persecution in Nigeria

France, Nov. 21 -- At a public hearing of theHouse Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa,lawmakers grappled with whether to back Trump's recent decision to label the country a "state of particular co... Read More


South Africa closes G20 year framed as 'presidency for all of Africa'

France, Nov. 21 -- The theme of South Africa's G20 leadership was "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability", with a pledge to focus on supporting developing countries through debt relief, and financing m... Read More