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Green protest hits DR Congo ahead of climate summit
Green protest hits DR Congo ahead of climate summit
Africa
by  AFP

Climate activists protested in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa on Friday ahead of a climate summit in the city next month. On Friday, about 200 protesters marched in Kinshasa toting banners bearing slogans such as "No to new fossil fuels".

US, China top diplomats meet to contain high tensions on Taiwan
US, China top diplomats meet to contain high tensions on Taiwan
World
by  AFP

The top US and Chinese diplomats met Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan. In a sign of smoother ties, Wang also met in New York with US climate envoy John Kerry despite China's announcement after Pelosi's visit that it was curbing cooperation on the issue, a key priority for Biden.

Germany's Scholz to visit Gulf states on energy hunt
Germany's Scholz to visit Gulf states on energy hunt
Business and Economy
by  AFP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will on Saturday begin a two-day tour of Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, in the hope of sealing new energy deals with the fossil fuel exporters. The chancellor hopes to agree new energy partnerships with the oil- and gas-rich Gulf states, with the loss of Russian supplies in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Ebola deaths in Uganda climb to four
Ebola deaths in Uganda climb to four
Africa
by  AFP

A total of four people have died from the highly contagious Ebola virus in Uganda, where the authorities declared an outbreak earlier this week, health officials said on Friday.

Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia
Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia
World
by  AFP

As the invasion of Ukraine drains Russia's forces, Moscow's grip on its former Soviet backyard in the Caucasus and Central Asia is loosening with unpredictable consequences, experts say. "We need to keep an eye on what's happening in Armenia," said Michael Levystone, an expert on Russia and central Asia at IFRI, a French international relations think tank.