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Why did Xi scold Trudeau? Maybe because Canada spent years helping China erode human rights

Chinese president Xi Jinping has given Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a well-publicized dressing-down, accusing him of leaking to the media the contents of a meeting between the two leaders about alleged Chinese interference in the 2019 federal election.

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 268 of the invasion

Swedish prosecutor declares Nord Stream incident as sabotage; 10 million without power after Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, Zelenskiy says, as first winter snow falls on Kyiv

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Cop27: is it right to talk of ‘reparations’?

Negotiations are centred on ‘loss and damages’ – but some think that language does not fully account for climate debt

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

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U.S. govt official: meeting on N.Korea on sidelines of APEC was "very productive and free flowing"

A senior U.S. government official said on Friday that the United Nations security council should meet to discuss North Korea's latest missile launches.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

Sourav Ganguly roots for sports as part of children's education

KOLKATA: Former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, on Friday called for making sports an integral part of school education in the country as it can improve their life skills.

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2022

‘Shameful’ UN silencing Indigenous voices, say banned Cop27 activists

Campaigners who interrupted US president’s speech had passes revoked after they put ‘lives in danger’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah 'weak and vulnerable' after hunger strike

Egyptian-British pro-democracy blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah ended his seven-month hunger strike from jail earlier this week and was finally allowed a family visit. His sister said it was “unsettling” to see him in such a poor state of health.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2022

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COP27:U.S. envoy Kerry gets COVID as climate talks head into overtime

U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry tested positive for COVID-19 in the final hours of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, the State Department said on Friday, as tough negotiations for a final deal headed into overtime.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

EU reversal of stance on loss and damage turns tables on China at Cop27

China is responsible for more cumulative emissions than any country other than the US

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

UN to Begin Unloading Safer in Early 2023

The United Nations announced that it will begin unloading the floating Safer oil tanker off the Yemeni coast of Hodeidah in early 2023.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

West African states to increase cooperation as jihadists move beyond Sahel

West African coastal states are holding talks on boosting military cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from the Sahel. This follows recent announcements that several international peacekeeping contingents are being withdrawn from Mali.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2022

Imprisoned Russian activist dedicates coveted award to anti-Putin protestors

Vladimir Kara-Murza dedicated his award to the thousands who have been arrested or detained in Russia for protesting Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

‘Biggest challenge of my life’: Kherson’s leaders toil to turn city around

After the euphoria of the Ukrainian city’s recapture, many of its people are living at rock bottom, lacking the basics to survive

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

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The New Daily · Nov 18, 2022

The Ferguson Report (Satire): Donald and Melania plan romantic ceremony to renew pre-nup

Tim Ferguson breaks down this week's news - including Donald Trump's announcement.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

Ukraine Energy Supply under Russian Attack, Heavy Fighting in East

Russian forces kept up a barrage of shell and missile attacks on various regions of Ukraine, many hitting power infrastructure, while heavy fighting persisted in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in the east of the country. As the winter's first snow fell in Kyiv, authorities said they were working to…

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

North Korea rebuked as allied countries hold emergency meeting over missile launch

Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries convened an emergency meeting during an Asian summit on Friday and condemned North Korea's firing of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, calling for a united response.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2022

Cop27 extended as EU climate damage proposal piles pressure on China

On what should have been the final day of Cop27 climate talks in Egypt, an EU proposal to break a deadlock on financial help for poor nations ravaged by climate change has piled pressure on big-polluting developing countries such as China to pitch in. The talks have been extended into…

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Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

New homes spark joy, caution for hundreds of Boko Haram survivors

Boko Haram activity has displaced thousands in northeast Nigeria, but some are being resettled in their old villages.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

UN extends Somalia arms embargo amid government dissatisfaction

Despite objections from Somali government, Security Council voted to maintain sanctions regime over al-Shabab threat.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

UN Calls to Investigate Hunger Strike of 70 Libyan Inmates

Several human rights groups and families of inmates said that around 70 inmates at Mitiga Central Prison in Tripoli have been on a hunger strike for around a month in objection to the ill-treatment. Some family members told Asharq Al-Awsat that they have been banned from visiting their relatives at…

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Imprisoned Russian activist honored with human rights award

An imprisoned Russian opposition activist who was honored by a human rights advocacy group dedicated his award to the thousands of people who have been arrested or detained in Russia for protesting President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022

Saudi prince given US immunity over Jamal Khashoggi killing

In a filing released late on Thursday night, the Biden administration said the Crown Prince’s recent promotion to the role of prime minister meant that he was ‘the sitting head of government and, accordingly, immune’ from the lawsuit

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

UN Envoy Warns Against Return of War in Ethiopia

UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mohammed Abdi Affey has warned the Ethiopian parties against a return to fighting between the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), saying any such move could cause a humanitarian catastrophe. Affey announced there were 103 million displaced persons and refugees,…

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

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