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Two-thirds of US money for fossil fuel pours into Africa despite climate goals

Joe Biden will fly to Africa to attend the Cop27 talks in Egypt but the US funnels billions to dirty projects in the continent

The Guardian - US

Rishi Sunak could attend COP27 climate summit in major U-turn after Tory backlash

After Tory anger and suggestions his rival Boris Johnson could go, sources and a minister now say Rishi Sunak could attend COP27 in Egypt - if he gets enough work done

Daily Mirror

Sisi Follows Up on Electricity Interconnection with Saudi Arabia, Greece, Cyprus

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker the progress in electricity interconnection projects with neighboring countries, notably Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus. The presidency spokesman, Ambassador Bassam Rady, said the meeting addressed the nationwide projects of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Rishi Sunak may now go to Cop27 global warming summit in Egypt

Sunak ‘wants to join Biden and Macron at the summit if he has time’

Evening Standard

Egypt's Pound Sinks Further Against Dollar After Flexibility Pledge

Egypt's pound fell about 3% to 23.8 against the dollar as trading resumed on Sunday, Refinitiv data showed, after authorities committed to a flexible exchange rate under an International Monetary Fund support deal. The pound slid about 14.5% to 23.1 against the dollar on Thursday after they pledged a "durably…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cop27: Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub

The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt

Evening Standard

Greta Thunberg to skip ‘greenwashing’ Cop27 climate summit in Egypt

Swedish climate activist says the UN’s climate conference will be ‘used as an opportunity for leaders and people in power to get attention’

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How the Gulf oil and gas states will play their hand at COP27

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

360info

Pressure mounts on Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub

The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg: COP27 an opportunity for "greenwashing, lying and cheating"

Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday called out next month's United Nations climate summit in Egypt for being "held in a tourist paradise in a country that violates many basic human rights."

Reuters

Rishi Sunak shouldn’t skip climate meet: Alok Sharma

LONDON: Outgoing COP26 president Alok Sharma has criticised PM Rishi Sunak for declaring that he will not attend the forthcoming climate summit in Egypt and cautioned that he might lose the next general election over his decision.

The Times of India

EU funds border control deal in Egypt with migration via Libya on rise

The European Union signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80 million-euro border management programme, a statement from the EU delegation in Cairo said, at a time when Egyptian migration to Europe has been rising.

Reuters

Gove defends Sunak after PM criticised for Cop27 snub

Cabinet minister Michael Gove said the Government will ‘field the strongest possible team’ for the United Nations climate summit in Egypt next month

Evening Standard

'Judge us by our actions': Michael Gove defends PM over 'disgraceful' COP27 snub

MICHAEL Gove has asked the public to judge the Government “by our actions” amid a row over Rishi Sunak’s “disgraceful” snubbing of COP27.

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Busking Brit crosses Iraq on his way to COP27 without flying

With a violin on his back and maps in his bag, Dan Hodd left Spain a month ago and was cycling through busy Baghdad as he heads to the COP27 climate talks in Egypt that he firmly intends to reach without flying.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'plans to mix with world leaders at COP27 after Rishi Sunak snub'

The former Prime Minister is reportedly weighing up travelling to Egypt for the summit on climate change, days after the current incumbent said he does not have time to go

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Calls for ‘International Solidarity’ to Make COP27 a Success

Egypt has called for “international solidarity” to make the upcoming 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a success. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry underlined the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the global…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘I Chose to Stay Away from Cinema,’ Dalia el-Behery Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian actress Dalia el-Behery said the “My Very Beautiful Lady” play, which she is set to perform at the National theater during the winter season, has been her dream since she read the original novel in her childhood. During an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Behery explained that the new show…

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Dynamite News

International: Biden to visit Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for COP27, Nov summits

US President Joe Biden, as part of his North Africa and Asia visit, will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt and other November summits in Cambodia and Indonesia. Read more on Dynamite News:

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Arrests Brotherhood Journalists in Attempt to Accelerate Normalization with Egypt

The Turkish authorities arrested 34 Muslim Brotherhood members who called for protests in Egypt on Nov.

The Guardian - US

Greenpeace accused of greenwashing Egypt’s image ahead of Cop27

Criticism of group comes as advocates warn environmentalists should not downplay concerns about Egypt’s human rights record

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 climate summit: window for avoiding catastrophe is closing fast

The effects of global heating could soon reach a tipping point, but scientists fear that the meeting in Egypt will become bogged down in recriminations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi Orders Granting ‘Golden License’ to Boost Investment

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi ordered the government to grant a “golden license” to all investors applicants for three months, to facilitate procedures for establishing priority projects for the country. The “golden license” will grant investors approval to buy/rent lands and operate and manage projects, without the need to gain approval…

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak accepted cash from fossil fuel investors in campaign to become PM

Donations from supporters with links to oil and gas helped fund new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Ready4Rishi leadership campaign - as he says he's too busy to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden to Travel to Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for November Summits

US President Joe Biden will travel to Egypt to participate in the COP27 United Nations climate change summit on Nov. 11, where he will call on the world to act "in this decisive decade", the White House said on Friday. Biden will then travel to Cambodia from Nov. 12-13 to…

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