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DR Congo military, rebels resume fighting: residents
DR Congo military, rebels resume fighting: residents
by  AFP

Fighting resumed Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the military and armed group M23, residents told AFP, a day after many people fled rebel-held territory being bombarded by military jets. Residents told AFP they had heard the sounds of more fighting by the evening, after a tense but quieter day.

US launches green transition scheme for global south
US launches green transition scheme for global south
by  AFP

The United States launched Wednesday a partnership with private funds aimed at supporting the transition to renewable energy in developing nations, based on a carbon credit system criticised by climate activists. Climate campaigners have criticised the US scheme, launched a day after a UN expert panel said carbon credits should not be used to "offset" emissions instead of actually cutting them.

ICC prosector urges Libya's Haftar to 'prevent' crimes by troops
ICC prosector urges Libya's Haftar to 'prevent' crimes by troops
by  AFP

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Wednesday he had urged eastern Libyan military chief Khalifa Haftar to "prevent" crimes by his troops, as investigations into their actions continue. "I said that those were and are being investigated, (and) that military commanders must prevent, must repress and must punish crimes when they emerge."

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