Africa
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acrimony on Monday after major industrialised ...G20 leaders struggle to secure climate breakthrough at Rome summit
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies holding their first face-to-face summit in two years, struggled on Sunday to bridge differences ...Climate, COVID and corporate tax on the G-20 agenda in Rome
The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses gathered Saturday for the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate change, COVID-19 ...Sudanese gear up for nationwide protests against military coup
Opponents of a military coup in Sudan have called for nationwide protests on Saturday to demand the restoration of a civilian-led government ...Sudanese general ignored U.S. warning as army rolled out coup plan
Hours before Sudan’s army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned the country’s top general not to take ...World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain support
The World Bank halted disbursements for operations in Sudan on Wednesday in response to the military’s seizure of power from a transitional ...Cambridge college, Paris museum return looted African artefacts
A Cambridge University college and a Paris museum on Wednesday handed back cultural artefacts looted from West Africa during the colonial era, ...U.N. warns world set for 2.7C rise on today’s emissions pledges
Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, ...Seven killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup
Sudan’s military seized power from a transitional government on Monday and a health ministry official said seven people were killed by gunfire ...Three killed after Sudan’s military seizes power in coup
Sudan’s top general declared a state of emergency on Monday as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, and three people were killed when ...














