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Deal on Ukrainian grain exports during war to be extended

A wartime agreement that allowed grain shipments from Ukraine to resume and helped temper global food prices will be extended by 120 days, the United Nations and other parties to the deal say

The Independent UK

Northern Cyprus: Russia opens up direct flights as Putin builds Turkish alliance

Russia has announced plans to begin direct flights to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, a state recognised only by Turkey.

The Conversation

Kremlin says UN gave assurances on Russian exports in grain deal

The Kremlin said on Thursday it had been given assurances by the United Nations that work will be finalised on removing barriers to Russia's exports of agricultural products and fertilisers.

Reuters

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Aid convoys arrive in Ethiopia's Tigray region following truce

In tonight's edition: The UN food agency says that 15 trucks carrying food aid have entered Ethiopia's Tigray region. It comes as humanitarian groups gain access to the area for the first time since a ceasefire deal was signed two weeks ago. We speak to David Miliband, president of the…

France 24

Vulnerable nations warn COP27 success rests on climate damage fund

The COP27 climate summit in Egypt must establish a fund to help countries cope with the irreparable damage caused by climate disasters, ministers representing developing nations said on Thursday, warning that anything less would thwart the U.N. summit's chances of success.

Reuters

Exclusive-Canada's Trudeau to attend U.N. biodiversity summit in Montreal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend next month's U.N. biodiversity summit in Montreal, the country's environment minister said on Thursday - despite the event's official host China plan to send no invitations to world leaders.

Reuters

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

A draft decision proposed by host Egypt for this year’s U.N. climate talks has surprised negotiators who say it includes ideas never previously discussed at the two-week talks

The Independent UK

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Lines in the sand need redrawing to reach climate deal

As international climate talks in the Egyptian desert go into its final days, the focus is on somehow erasing some countries’ lines in the sand on key issues

The Independent UK

Even remote corners of Africa are feeling the costly impacts of war in Ukraine

In Chad, one of the continent's poorest countries, rising food and fuel prices — and drought — have left many hungry and unable to afford the limited food that is for sale.

WEKU

Axios in Jordan: Growing up in the world's largest Syrian refugee camp

A new generation is coming of age and having children of its own in the sprawling Syrian refugee camp.

Axios

Russia and Ukraine renew a grain export deal to help the hungry and keep prices down

The U.N.-brokered deal to ship Ukrainian grain exports was set to expire on Saturday and will now continue for at least another 120 days.

WEKU

Turkey's Erdogan thanks all parties for extension of grain deal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday thanked the United Nations, Moscow and Kyiv for extending a grain that has allowed Ukrainian grain exports to resume.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended for four months

An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea will continue, according to Turkish and Ukrainian officials. The UN has welcomed the extension of the export deal, which was made necessary by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Russian Missiles Pound Ukraine Power Supply, Fighting Rages in East

Missiles rained down on Ukrainian energy facilities on Thursday, as Russian forces stepped up attacks in eastern Ukraine, reinforced by troops pulled from Kherson city in the south which Kyiv recaptured last week. Explosions resounded in cities including the capital Kyiv, the southern port of Odesa, the central city of…

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: UN distinction sought for prized Serb plum brandy

Forget whiskey or cognac. For Serbs, nothing beats homemade sljivovica, a plum brandy they hope will win U.N. recognition soon as an example of an important cultural tradition.

ABC News

Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon, crackdown on illegal deforestation, at COP27

President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will step up efforts to fight illegal deforestation - but faces a challenge in delivering environmental protections alongside economic development.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 267

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 267th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Independent UK

Women lead climate talks' toughest topic: reparations

Women are leading negotiations about the thorniest topic in the United Nations climate talks in Egypt

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Iran protests: family of boy, 9, killed in night of violence blame attack on security forces

Kian Pirfalak was one of several people killed on Wednesday as anger over Mahsa Amini transforms into wider protest against the regime

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO Believes Poland Blast an 'Accident'

Western leaders moved to calm fears of a dangerous escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, saying a missile blast in Poland was likely an accident, while Kyiv pushed back hard at the idea that its anti-aircraft fire was to blame. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky pointed the finger at…

The Guardian - AU

Ukrainian official says scale of torture in Kherson is ‘horrific’ and claims people have been electrocuted – as it happened

Authorities claim to have found ‘torture chambers’ in liberated southern Ukrainian city

The Independent UK

Some return to war-battered hub of Palestinian life in Syria

The streets in Yarmouk, Syria’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, are piled with rubble

The Guardian - UK

Majority of Britons say UK should pay for climate action in poor countries

Exclusive: Funding from rich countries is critical issue at Cop27 and poll shows many think UK has duty to provide it

The Guardian - UK

The school with 18,000 students: educating the Philippines’ booming population

The Philippines young population and changing demographics could present crucial new opportunities for economic growth

The Conversation

Once again, wealthy nations are letting down poor nations at the Egypt climate talks

Short of a miracle, it seems unlikely the COP27 climate change negotiations in Egypt will deliver any concrete action on loss and damage.

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