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G7 nations pledge ambitious goals for fossil fuel exit, plastic pollution

The countries of the G7 group pledged on Sunday to "accelerate" their "exit" from fossil fuels in all sectors, but without setting a new deadline, and decided to jointly target zero new plastic pollution by 2040.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2023

Fighting in Sudan: What we know so far

Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.

Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023

France joins world leaders in voicing concern over fighting in Sudan

France has joined the US and the UN in voicing "deep concern" at the outbreak of fighting in Sudan and called on warring military factions in Khartoum "to do everything to stop" the violence. At least 56 civilians and three humanitarian workers were killed as rival military camps clashed for…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2023

China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in meeting with Putin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. "We have very strong ties. They surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era... They are very stable," he said in translated remarks broadcast on Russian TV.…

France 24 · Apr 16, 2023

The Observer view on North Korea: only China can put a stop to Kim Jong-un’s latest round of nuclear sabre-rattling

If Xi Jinping is serious about the country’s role as global peacemaker he must persuade Kim to calm down

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023

G7 nations formally declare their intention to speed transition to renewables

Energy and environment ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have formally vowed to speed the shift to renewables

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023

Sudan army, paramilitary agree to UN proposal on 'humanitarian corridor'

Sudan's armed forces announced Sunday they had "agreed to a United Nations proposal to open safe passage for humanitarian cases", including the evacuation of wounded, for three hours from 1400 GMT.

France 24 · Apr 16, 2023

Scores arrested as climate activists halt Newcastle coal train

Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters scaled a train bound for the Port of Newcastle and shovelled coal out of its wagons.

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023

Coal stopped in its tracks: 50 climate protesters charged

Rising Tide direct action shuts down the coal line to Kooragang Island for at least three hours on Sunday.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 16, 2023

S. Korea repels N. Korean patrol boat after sea intrusion

South Korea’s military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean patrol vessel that temporarily crossed the countries’ disputed western sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023