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Kerry urges rich-poor unity on climate effort ahead of UN talks
Kerry urges rich-poor unity on climate effort ahead of UN talks

US climate envoy John Kerry on Thursday urged African countries to help overcome divisions between rich and poor nations at the upcoming UN COP27 talks. On Wednesday, a bloc of the world's poorest countries said they would urge COP27 to push ahead with another envisioned area of climate finance -- a fund to compensate vulnerable nations for damage such as floods and rising seas.

Angola's Lourenco eyes further reforms as sworn in
Angola's Lourenco eyes further reforms as sworn in

Angolan President Joao Lourenco vowed to push ahead with economic reform and hailed voters' "tolerance" as he was sworn in on Thursday for a second term after a divisive electoral win. He promised to push ahead with reforms to encourage the private sector, expand the offer of goods and services and fight youth unemployment.

'You sold Ukraine': Izyum contends with occupation's fallout
'You sold Ukraine': Izyum contends with occupation's fallout

The troubles in the Ukrainian city of Izyum did not leave with retreating Russian troops, in fact some residents have now accused each other of cosying up to the occupiers. Others like Ficher complained they had been left to fend for themselves -- but were in turn accused of cosying up to the occupier.