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G20 talks end with pledge to accelerate energy transition
G20 talks end with pledge to accelerate energy transition
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
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.

Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for one year
Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for one year
by  AFP

Myanmar's ruling military jailed on Friday a former British ambassador and her husband for a year each for breaching immigration rules, a junta spokesman said. Since carrying out a coup last year, Myanmar's military has carried out a bloody clampdown on dissent and battled forces opposed to the takeover.

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