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Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row
Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row
Economy
by  AFP

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with neighboring Guyana, as South American leaders nervously monitored the deepening dispute. "Lula emphasized the importance of avoiding unilateral measures that could escalate the situation," the Brazilian presidency said.

China sees progress at climate talks as OPEC fights for fossil fuels
China sees progress at climate talks as OPEC fights for fossil fuels
Economy
by  AFP

China said on Saturday it saw progress in reaching a climate deal at a key United Nations summit in Dubai, despite a last-minute push by the OPEC oil cartel to resist a phase-out of fossil fuels. A third draft deal released on Friday offers various ways to phase out fossil fuels but it also includes the option to not mention them at all in the final text.