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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:37:35 GMT
Francophone countries meet for summit in Tunisia amid democracy concerns
The world's club of French-speaking countries will meet in Tunisia from Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation, more than a year after President Kais Saied began an internationally criticised power grab.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:26:10 GMT
France defence coach Edwards agrees new deal
Edwards, 56, took over the role alongside head coach Fabien Galthie following the 2019 Rugby World Cup after 11 trophy-ladden years with Wales. On Friday, Edwards told newspaper the Daily Mail he had agreed to stay in the position until after the ...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:30:40 GMT
North Korea’s Kim brings daughter to oversee test of suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of Pyongyang's newest intercontinental ballistic missile with his daughter in tow for the first time, state media reported Saturday.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:24:10 GMT
FIFA chief Infantino voices support for LGBTQ community, migrant workers
"Today I feel Qatari, today I feel Arab, today I feel African, today I feel gay, today I feel disabled, today I feel a migrant worker," he said. The build-up to the tournament in the Gulf state has been dominated by concerns over Qatar's treatment ...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:39:44 GMT
Live: More than 200 Ukrainians detained or disappeared during occupation of Kherson, report says
More than 200 Ukrainians were subjected to extrajudicial detentions and forced disappearances in Kherson after Russian forces took control of the region in March, a Yale University research group said Friday. Half of the people seized “do not ap...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:38:15 GMT
US to press for climate progress at 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco
Harris, who is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, announced the week beginning November 12, 2023 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, as this year's meeting wrapped up in Bangkok. "There is no better place to host APEC ...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:54:32 GMT
Asia-Pacific forum APEC says most members strongly condemn war in Ukraine
Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region’s economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:48:18 GMT
Wales World Cup return left family in tears, says Rodon
The 25-year-old defender, on loan at Rennes from Tottenham, is set to start on Monday as Wales appear in the tournament for the first time since 1958 when they face the United States in Doha. Rob Page's side reached the finals with a play-off victo...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:08:10 GMT
Trump on playbill as top Republicans meet
The former US president was a late addition to the guest list for the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, which began Friday. Trump, dialing in by video on Saturday, will join a slate of top GOP speakers, incl...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:32:38 GMT
Celtics roll to ninth straight NBA win, Mavs' Doncic dazzles again
The Celtics improved their league-leading record to 13-3, their latest long-range barrage burying the Pelicans 117-109 in New Orleans. Each of Boston's five starters scored in double figures and each drained at least two of the Celtics' 20 three-po...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:32:36 GMT
Climate damages are key flashpoint as UN COP talks go overtime
The meeting at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh has been dominated by the controversial issue of climate "loss and damage" funds to help developing nations cope with the impacts of increasingly intense and costly floods, heatwaves and droughts....

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:16:10 GMT
NASA Moon mission 'exceeding' expectaions
The spacecraft is to take astronauts to the Moon in the coming years -- the first to set foot on its surface since the last Apollo mission in 1972. This first test flight, without a crew on board, aims to ensure that the vehicle is safe. "Today w...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:08:13 GMT
Colombia, ELN guerrillas to start new peace talks Monday in Caracas
The resumption of negotiations "will be next Monday, November 21, in the afternoon in the city of Caracas," read a statement posted to Twitter and signed by the Colombian High Commissioner for Peace, Danilo Rueda, and ELN peace delegation member Pab...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:42:10 GMT
Harris meets Xi briefly, calls for US-China communication
Harris spoke to the Chinese leader as they entered a retreat in Bangkok during a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a White House official said. The vice president reinforced Biden's message that "we must maintain open li...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:38:11 GMT
Australia aims to host 2026 UN climate summit
"It is a good opportunity, I believe, for Australia to show and to host what is a major global event," Albanese said during a visit to Bangkok. Centre-left Albanese was swept to power this year on a wave of popular anger about the pro-fossil fuel s...



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