Brazil tries to avoid climate bust up at COP30 summit

Four divisive issues are being considered: trade, transparency and reporting measures, climate finance obligations, and efforts to slash heat-trapping pollution.

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in Paris

Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala goes on trial in Paris Wednesday over atrocities committed in the DRC's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.

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Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country's deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial.

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Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre

President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially won with 98 percent of the vote, but key opposition leaders were jailed or disqualified.

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Tuchel warns Bellingham must fight for England berth at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has warned Jude Bellingham that the Real Madrid midfielder faces a fight to earn a place in England's starting line-up at the World Cup.

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US state leaders take stage at UN climate summit, without Trump

Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accord upon returning to office in January.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in "one or two years".

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End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote.

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Brazil's 'action agenda' at COP30 takes shape

Here are some of the announcements made so far at the gathering hosted by Brazil in the Amazon city of Belem

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Roma capitalise on Napoli slip-up to claim Serie A lead

Italian champions Napoli came unstuck at Bologna on Sunday, losing 2-0 to cede the Serie A summit to Roma who beat Udinese by the same scoreline.

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Norris wins in Sao Paulo to extend title lead over Piastri

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers' title battle.

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Man City 'live' for moments like Liverpool win, says Dias

Man City captain Ruben Dias said Pep Guardiola's men were back to their best after a 3-0 win over Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to 4 points.

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Messi wants Nou Camp return to say 'good-bye'

Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".

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BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

BBC Director General Tim Davie, CEO of News Deborah Turness resign after criticism over ‘misleading’ editing of a clip of US President Donald Trump.

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Liverpool up for the fight despite Man City masterclass, says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool will fight back after a demoralising 3-0 defeat to Man City, but Arne Slot conceded the English champions cannot look at the title race right now.

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How African footballers performed across Europe's top five leagues

Here are the top African headline-makers in the major European leagues.

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French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday was set to be freed from prison as a judge ordered his release from jail pending an appeal hearing over Libyan funding.

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What we know on renewed fighting in north Ethiopia

Authorities in Afar in northeastern Ethiopia on Wednesday accused armed forces from neighbouring Tigray of entering their territory, seizing control of six villages and shelling civilians.

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Killing of Tanzania protesters 'a disgrace before God': archbishop

Hundreds gathered for a church service in Tanzania on Monday to pray for those killed by security forces during election violence, with the archbishop saying the country had "lost its dignity".

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The Sudanese who told the world what happened in El-Fasher

"Sixteen killed." "Seven killed." "Thirty-one killed." "People are eating cowhide to survive." "The bombs are getting closer." "They're shooting people trying to run away."

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Trump threatens $1 billion action as BBC apologises for speech edit

A spokesman for Trump's private legal team confirmed that a letter had been sent to the BBC but did not give details.

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Iraqi forces, displaced people vote early ahead of election

Members of Iraq's security forces and its internally displaced population headed to the polls in early voting on Sunday ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.

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France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks

France marks a decade next week since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving attacker jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.

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China halts ban on export to US of some dual-use metals

China suspended an export ban to the US that had targeted gallium, germanium and antimony, metals crucial for modern technology.

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A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks

Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris.

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Man City crush Liverpool to mark Guardiola's 1,000 match

Man City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to within four points of Arsenal.

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La Liga leaders Real Madrid drop points in Rayo draw

La Liga leaders Real Madrid were left frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, giving champions Barcelona a chance to close in on them.

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Tanzania charges more than 200 with treason after election protests

Violent protests broke out across the East African country on election day, with sources indicating hundreds, if not thousands, may have been killed.

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US says Rwanda, DR Congo promise to ease tensions

The United States said Friday that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo promised to work to ease tensions and recommitted to a peace agreement, which has failed to halt violence.

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Global tech tensions overshadow Web Summit's AI and robots

Flashy AI, robotics and self-driving cars will be on show at the annual Web Summit in Lisbon from Monday.

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Leaders turn up the heat on fossil fuels at Amazon climate summit

Dozens of ministers and several heads of state and government, including those of Spain, Germany and Namibia, will meet in Belem.

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Online scams promising wealth surge in conflict-hit east DR Congo

Crypto trading is seemingly a silver bullet to the economic crisis plaguing the region, where banks have been ordered closed by the Kinshasa authorities.

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Explosions heard near Sudan capital: witnesses

Explosions were heard near the army-controlled Sudanese capital Khartoum on Friday, witnesses told AFP.

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Bellingham, Foden recalled to England squad for World Cup qualifiers

Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were Friday recalled to the England squad by manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

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Amorim urges Man Utd to 'focus on future' after Ronaldo criticism

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United to "focus on the future" following former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo's withering assessment of his old club.

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US facing travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown

More than 750 US flights scheduled for Friday have been preemptively canceled Thursday, according to tracking website FlightAware.

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Slot urges patience as Isak returns to training with Liverpool

Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training today ahead of this weekend's showdown against Manchester City, Arne Slot has pleaded for patience

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Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap

Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that has dominated the Premier League for nearly a decade

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Boeing settles with one plaintiff in 737 MAX crash trial

Boeing reached a last-minute settlement on one of two lawsuits in this week's trial in Chicago over the 2019 737 MAX crash that killed 157 people.

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Argentine ex-president Kirchner goes on trial in new corruption case

The center-left Kirchner, a dominant and polarizing figure in Argentine politics for over two decades, served two terms from 2007-2015.

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