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Ethiopia-Tigray war parties agree pause: expert insights into two years of devastating conflict

The main combatants in the two-year Ethiopia-Tigray war have announced a dramatic pause in hostilities. What started on November 3 2020 as a swift armed mission by Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed to bring the rebellious state of Tigray to order soon degenerated into a humanitarian nightmare in which innocent…

The Conversation

Uganda's Ebola responders fret as some people fight measures

Ugandan health officials say they have controlled the spread of a strain of Ebola that has no proven vaccine, But there are pockets of resistance to health measures in rural communities where illiteracy is high and restrictions on movement and business activity have left many bitter

The Independent UK

Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw calls for urgent support for thousands displaced in Democratic Republic of the Congo

She is calling for the world to support the victims just as it has supported those displaced by the war in Ukraine

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Egypt calls for pledge fulfillments at climate conference

Egypt’s foreign minister has urged world leaders and negotiators to deliver on previously made pledges to battle climate change ahead of this month’s U.N. summit

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak's Tory leadership campaign pledges under review

The Prime Minister's spokesperson said the economic situation had changed since the campaign in the summer and they may not be “deliverable”

Wales Online

Russia agrees to rejoin Ukraine grain export deal

Russia’s defence ministry says it received ‘sufficient’ guarantees from Kyiv on demilitarising the Black Sea corridor.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian ambassador warns Australia Aukus pact must not fuel a hypersonic arms race

Siswo Pramono says the two countries remain in close talks on ensuring the safety of Australia’s plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

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Russia resumes Ukraine grain-export deal in abrupt reversal

Russia agreed to resume a deal allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports, abruptly reversing course after Turkey and the United Nations pushed ahead with the shipments over Moscow’s objections. Wheat prices dropped on the news.

Tribune News Service

Why are MPs wearing a wheat sheaf on their lapels during PMQs?

Decoration is for event organised by National Farmers’ Union for England and Wales

The Independent UK

Russia will rejoin UN grain corridor from Ukraine in humiliating U-turn

Moscow’s climbdown comes two days after large convoy of ships moved record tonnage despite warnings

The Guardian - UK

Efforts to Reach a Unified Measurement Standard for Financial Inclusion in Arab Countries

Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Abdul Rahman Al-Hamidy revealed efforts aimed at reaching a unified standard among Arab countries for measuring financial inclusion. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Hamidy underlined the importance of financial inclusion, as a key policy objective to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U-turn from Rishi Sunak as he confirms attendance at COP27 climate summit

The PM had initially planned not to attend due to ‘depressing domestic challenges’

Evening Standard

Prince William appears to throw shade at Rishi Sunak before PM's climate summit U-turn

Prince William attended the Tusk Awards where he spoke of the importance of protecting the natural world and not losing sight of it in "turbulent times" - just hours before Rishi Sunak confirmed he would be attending the Cop27 climate change summit after performing a u-turn

Daily Mirror

Climate Questions: Does what I do matter?

Climate action has become a much discussed topic around the world, but can individual actions make a difference in how much carbon dioxide is emitted on an international scale

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Leader Reverses Decision Not to Attend UN Climate Talks

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said he will attend this month's UN climate summit in Egypt, reversing a decision to skip it that had drawn criticism at home and abroad. Sunak's office previously said he had to skip the gathering, known as COP27, which start on Sunday. It…

The Guardian - UK

Travis Basevi: the Statsguru visionary who transformed cricket

The man behind Cricinfo’s search engine, who has died aged 47, was a one-off genius who paved the way for today’s data-driven game

Reuters

Civilians attack U.N. peacekeeping convoy in eastern Congo

Civilians attacked a United Nations peacekeeping convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday evening, injuring two people, the U.N. mission said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

UK leader reverses decision not to attend UN climate talks

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed an earlier decision not to attend the U.N. climate summit in Egypt

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Zelensky says grain deal resumption important for 'whole world'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday hailed "a significant diplomatic result for our country and the whole world" after Russia rejoined a deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris local time (GMT+1).

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Grain Export Deal Back on Track as Russia Resumes Role

Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain exports from war-torn Ukraine, reversing a move that world leaders had said threatened to exacerbate global hunger. Moscow announced the sudden reversal after Türkiye and the United Nations helped keep Ukrainian grain flowing for several…

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin’s blackmail on food grain deal has failed, says Zelensky

Putin plunging world’s poorest into further ‘despair’, UK to warn today

The Independent UK

Turkey says Russia agrees to rejoin wartime grain deal

Russia’s defense minister has told his Turkish counterpart that Moscow has agreed to return to a Turkish and U.N. brokered deal that allowed the shipment of millions of tons Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea

Al Jazeera

Iranian police launch probe after video shows man beaten, shot

Central command says offenders will face legal consequences according to the rules.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Warnings of Imminent Iranian Attacks on Regional Countries

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the US, warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: 5 reasons for frustration — and hope — as the world prepares for another UN climate summit

World leaders are meeting in Egypt next week for this year’s United Nations climate summit. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is planning to skip COP27, calling it little more than an occasion for greenwashing. She’s right to be frustrated with the state of the global response to this crisis.

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