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African nations call out climate injustice ahead of COP27
African countries on Monday called for an end to a "climate injustice" saying the continent causes less than four percent of global CO2 emissions but pays one of the highest prices for global warming.
Joao Lourenco: Angola's ex-general gets 2nd stint at the helm
A senior military officer who became a graft buster and turned on his political patron upon seizing power, Angolan President Joao Lourenco has won a second term, but the victory was not a walk in the park. - Political purgatory - Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco was born in 1954 in Lobito, in western Angola.
Clashes in northern Ethiopia despite peace pleas
Fighting was reported in a volatile area of northern Ethiopia on Monday, local sources said, despite urgent international appeals for a halt to the renewed hostilities between government forces and Tigrayan rebels.
Eight dead in S.Leone landslide, floods
Eight people have been killed and more than 800 displaced by torrential rain and a landslide in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, authorities said Monday, warning of further damage as rains continue.
Three things we learned from England-South Africa 2nd Test
England overwhelmed South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Manchester's Old Trafford on Saturday. This win, which meant England levelled a three-match series at 1-1, was even more emphatic than South Africa's innings and 12-run triumph in the first Test at Lord's.
South Africa opens door to foes for World Rugby Sevens crown
Points leader South Africa crashed out in Saturday's group stage of the season-ending World Rugby Sevens Series tournament at Los Angeles, opening the door to the crown for three rivals.
Churchgoers, researchers celebrate Tunisia's Sicilian past
Worshippers crying "Hail Mary" walk alongside their Muslim neighbours in the Tunisian port district of La Goulette, harking back to a time when Sicilians were at the heart of neighbourhood life.
Frustrated South Africa vow to learn lessons from Wallabies loss
Frustrated South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber rued missed opportunities and handling errors for costing them their Rugby Championship match against Australia, but said lessons had been learned for the second Test next weekend. "We will have a good review of the game, take the lessons learned, and ensure that we are up for next week's clash in Sydney," added Nienaber.
Robinson and Anderson bowl England to 2nd Test win over South Africa
England hammered South Africa by an innings and 85 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford inside three days on Saturday. The victory, which followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's, meant England levelled the three-match series at 1-1.
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