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French scientists call for ban on private jets, a symbol of 'climate inequality'

As climate negotiations continue at the Cop27 summit in Egypt, some 30 scientists gathered outside Dassault Aviation's headquarters in Paris to denounce the use of private jets.

Radio France Internationale

Egypt launched a comprehensive national human rights strategy, Sisi tells Biden

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy for human rights and is keen to develop in that regard.

Reuters

U.S. President Biden praises Egypt for its stance on Ukraine and Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday praised Egypt for speaking up strongly on the war in Ukraine and said Cairo had been a key mediator in Gaza.

Reuters

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How the energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others see natural gas wealth, but it may be short-lived

Russia’s war on Ukraine has cast a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions that remain near record highs.

The Conversation

World leaders at Cop27 urged to press Egypt over prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Global spotlight on host country has heightened scrutiny of human rights record, with Biden due to meet Sisi

The Guardian - UK

Blind and abused street dog rescued from Egypt and brought to UK

Warda's shelter was unable to repair injuries she suffered while homeless

Wales Online

President Biden heads to climate summit as global emissions hit record high

US President Joe Biden is headed to UN climate talks in Egypt armed with major domestic achievements against global warming but under pressure to do more for countries reeling from natural disasters.

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Live: US President Biden addresses COP27 climate summit in Egypt

US President Joe Biden headed to UN climate talks in Egypt on Friday armed with major domestic achievements against global warming but under pressure to do more for countries reeling from natural disasters. Watch his address live on FRANCE 24.

France 24

Cop27 loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

An issue called loss and damage will likely dominate difficult climate talks in Egypt this month

The Independent UK

Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Summit Launches ‘Guide to Fair Finance’

The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) witnessed the launch of the Sharm el-Sheikh Guide to Fair Finance – an international framework that seeks to address challenges facing developing countries and emerging economies, especially African states, and help them obtain financing to achieve their ambitions in the climate agenda. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World hoped to crucify top oil supplier, Saudi says

The world was hoping to crucify Saudi Arabia as a top oil exporter, its energy minister said on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Egypt, adding the kingdom would be closely monitoring other countries' renewable promises.

Reuters

AU Chairman Macky Sall to attend G20 summit: Officials

The Senegalese president’s presence at the Bali summit follows his attendance at the COP27 talks in Egypt.

Al Jazeera

Gas producers using Cop27 to rebrand gas as transitional fuel, experts warn

Companies and financial backers are laying the groundwork for a shift in attitudes towards gas

The Guardian - UK

In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy

The Arab world’s most populous country is taking steps to convert to renewable energy

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The Independent UK

Biden off to climate talks, 1st leg of round-the-world trip

President Joe Biden is heading to a global climate meeting with a giant domestic investment in tow

France 24

Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah given 'medical intervention' in prison

Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike and stopped drinking water, his family said Thursday, demanding his release. The drama surrounding his fate is coinciding with Egypt’s hosting of the U.N. climate summit.

The Conversation

COP27: how young climate activists are changing international human rights law

World leaders and climate scientists aren’t the only ones who have gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the latest UN climate summit, COP27. Children and young people are also a big part of the conference.

Daily Mirror

Scientists reconstruct face of pregnant Egyptian mummy who died 2000 years ago

Scientists have reconstructed a pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy for the first time - see the face of 'The Mystery Lady' over 2,000 years after her death

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Evening Standard

Authorities forced to ‘intervene’ as British-Egyptian activist continues hunger strike

Egyptian authorities were forced to intervene as jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah continued his hunger strike, his mother said.

Newsroom.co.nz

Finance a COP sticking point

The third day of the COP summit in Egypt saw signs of movement on climate finance and the resurrection of a controversy about the views of the World Bank president.

Zenger

Egyptian Comb Discovered In Israel Records Humanity’s Struggle With An Ancient Foe

Written on an ivory comb unearthed in 2017, the sentence comprises seven words—a spell against lice.

Reuters

African nations tell COP27 fossil fuels will tackle poverty

African nations must be allowed to develop fossil fuel resources to help lift their people out of poverty, governments said at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, which welcomed leaders of oil and gas companies sidelined at previous talks.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Egyptian hunger striker had medical intervention: Family

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family fear prison officials in Egypt have force-fed him, which they say would amount to torture.

Reuters

COP27: UN food agency plan on farming emissions to launch by next year after investor push

The U.N. food agency aims to launch a plan within the year to make the world's food system more sustainable, a senior executive told Reuters on the sidelines of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt.

Reuters

Lawyer says Egypt prosecutor gives him permission to visit activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah in jail - Twitter

A member of the defence team of Egyptian-British hunger striker Alaa Abd el-Fattah tweeted on Thursday that he had been granted permission by Egypt's state prosecutor to visit him in prison.

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