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France reports first case of new mpox variant
It’s the eighth case of the new strain to be detected in Europe.
The biggest battles headed for Brussels
Wanted: An early-warning system for the end of the world
Ireland elects a maverick ex-trucker as speaker
EU to discuss closure of Russian bases with Syrian rebels
Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine
EU’s top diplomat demands answers from von der Leyen on embassy cuts plan
Trump threatens BRICS nations with 100 percent tariff
Trump also said in his post that the countries “can go find another “sucker!” There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America.”
Chad breaks off military pact with France; Senegal wants French troops out
The moves come against a backdrop of Russia’s ambitions to expand its foothold on the African continent.
A single point of failure
Why Europe’s diamond control node undermines African sovereignty and the Kimberley Process
Climate summit ends with a long-fought deal — and a lot of anger
Developing nations got a promise of at least $300 billion in climate finance from rich countries such as the U.S. and the EU’s members. They wanted far more.
A testy meeting, a $300B take-it-or-leave-it climate offer — and a day of drama
“We feel as though we are left with nothing,” a representative of endangered island nations said after countries such as the U.S., China, U.K. and Australia worked overnight to try to break the stalemate.
Lumumba’s tooth possibly stolen in mausoleum break-in, Congolese government says
The tooth was kept in Belgium until it was returned to Congo in 2022.
‘Underwhelming’: Poor countries push for way more climate funding than the EU is floating
Privately, however, some conceded they may have to settle for the lower figures for now as COP29 talks amble toward the finish line.
Vomiting protesters storm EU summit in ‘colonialism’ row
The bloc is pinning its hopes on renewable hydrogen to replace natural gas. But not all green campaigners are convinced.
Locked and loaded? The EU weapons to fight Trump’s trade war.
Will it be Harleys again? Or is the EU going to hit back at more products when Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats?
Europe’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style
Leaders like Italy’s Giorgia Meloni have found nationalist arguments in favor of climate diplomacy.
Exxon chief has climate warning for US Republicans
The oil giant takes a stance before the Trump administration sets its sights on gutting Biden’s climate agenda.
Church of England’s top cleric quits over abuse scandal
Justin Welby says ‘stepping aside is in the best interests of the Church of England’ after storm of criticism of institution’s handling of abuse of schoolboys.
Trump’s return provokes worry, not shock, at world climate talks
Beneath the brave words at the president-elect’s victory were real worries that action will stall without the United States.
Amsterdam football violence forces Dutch prime minister to skip COP29
PM Dick Schoof says “major social impact” of last week’s clashes will keep him from climate summit in Azerbaijan.
UK cases of deadly new mpox variant rise to 4
The new infection was detected among the household contacts of the first reported U.K. case.
UK reports 2 additional cases of deadly new mpox variant
The new infections were detected among the household contacts of the country’s first confirmed case.
How Brexit helped Britain lose the Chagos Islands
After more than half a century, the U.K. is passing sovereignty of the disputed territory back to Mauritius. Why now?
UK reports first case of new mpox variant
The infection was detected in London; the victim had recently traveled to affected countries in Africa.
China won’t like the sound of EU commissioner hearings. Here’s why.
China will be everywhere in the EU’s policymaking machinery for the next five years. Expect more turbulence ahead.
The end of the British Empire
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III head to the Commonwealth summit to talk climate change and growth. Not all their friends will be there.
Germany reports first case of new mpox variant
Sweden previously reported a case in August.
Macron’s Middle East flip-flop
The French president’s mixed signals on Israel and Gaza are undermining his approach to the region.