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Shock, anger after assassination attempt on Argentine VP Kirchner
Shock, anger after assassination attempt on Argentine VP Kirchner
World
by  AFP

Messages of shock and solidarity poured in from around the world Friday after a man tried to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner in an attack captured on video. "My absolute repudiation of the attack suffered by Cristina Kirchner, who fortunately was not injured," tweeted opposition leader Mauricio Macri, who was president after Kirchner.

Climate activists target UK parliament
Climate activists target UK parliament
World
by  AFP

Members of climate activist group Extinction Rebellion on Friday glued themselves to the Speaker's chair in the UK House of Commons, calling for a "Citizens' Assembly" to help shape environmental policy. "The parliament action began with three people booked on an official tour of the building, gluing themselves in a chain around the Speaker's Chair."

G20 talks end with pledge to accelerate energy transition
G20 talks end with pledge to accelerate energy transition
World
by  AFP

G20 energy talks in Bali ended Friday with the world's leading economies pledging to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy, but there was no binding agreement as officials struggle to overcome discord over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Several nations, including Britain and France, denounced the invasion of Ukraine and said it had destabilised energy supply.

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Highland Games event
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Highland Games event
World
by  AFP

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a traditional highlight of her summer trip to Scotland because of persistent health worries, British media said Friday. The queen had this weekend been expected to attend the Braemar Gathering near her remote Balmoral retreat in northeast Scotland.