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EU reaches deal on major carbon market reform
EU member states and parliamentarians on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to the bloc's carbon market, the central plank of its ambitions to reduce emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies.
Tense Fiji election tied, opposition eyes deal for power
Fiji's tumultuous general election ended in a cliffhanger Sunday, with two rival ex-coup leaders failing to win a clear majority and needing to woo a kingmaking minor party to secure power.
'Unforgettable' Peru holiday for tourists evacuated from Machu Picchu
"Machu Picchu was great, but we will remember longer the days of stress that followed. Unforgettable," laughs Alex Lim, a 41-year-old Canadian among 200 tourists evacuated on Saturday from the Inca citadel due to unrest in Peru.
Iran urged to free top actor who backed protests
Iran on Sunday faced calls from celebrities and rights groups to free the actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its crackdown on the three-month protest movement.
Girls strike new note at ancient German boys' choir school
Every year in December, the corridors and classrooms of the famous Regensburg cathedral school swell with the sound of choirboys rehearsing traditional Christmas music.
Vikings win division with historic comeback win, Bills clinch playoff berth
The Minnesota Vikings authored the biggest comeback in NFL history to clinch the NFC North division title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final
With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in the World Cup final, football fans throughout the country felt a sense of destiny brewing.
Booker scores 58 as Suns beat Pelicans, Thunder top Grizzlies
Devin Booker scored 58 points to propel the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 118-114 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, his second 50-point performance of the NBA season.
Women's World Cup will be safe despite fan violence: Australian football chief
Football Australia boss James Johnson vowed tough sanctions Sunday after a goalkeeper was attacked during an A-League match, but insisted the sport was safe and there were no concerns about co-hosting the women's World Cup next year.
Iraqi conservators strive to preserve ancient manuscripts
In an annex of Iraq's national museum, a conservator pores over a 17th-century manuscript, carrying out delicate restoration work as part of efforts to preserve and digitise 47,000 precious texts.
Haiti launching cholera vaccination effort hampered by crime gangs
Haiti on Sunday is launching a campaign to vaccinate more than 10 percent of its population against cholera, but gang control of large swaths of territory will complicate the effort.
From battlefield to glampsite: the story of Saudi's Khaybar
A Saudi town best known for a fierce battle between the Prophet Mohammed and Jewish tribes is remodelling itself as an upscale tourist draw in line with the kingdom's rebranding efforts.
Miss France 2023 crowned after tweaked pageant fails to sway critics
Indira Ampiot, an 18-year-old communications student, was crowned Miss France 2023 on Saturday night after a parade of swimsuits, evening gowns and heels, concluding a pageant that had sought to update its image with newly expanded eligibility criteria.
In Ukraine's Avdiivka, 'hope is all we have'
Looking pale and exhausted, a dozen of the few remaining residents of Ukraine's frontline town of Avdiivka briefly come out of their shelters to pick up food parcels distributed by volunteers.
Dam plans threaten China's migratory bird haven
Spooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country's biggest freshwater lake.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: Seoul's military
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system.
Beloved 'Hollywood Cat' mountain lion euthanized in Los Angeles
Hollywood Cat is no longer.
Tense Fiji election tied with all votes counted
Final results showed Fiji's tumultuous general election deadlocked Sunday, with two rival ex-coup leaders failing to win a clear majority of seats in parliament.
China set to offer compromise to save summit nature accord
China, which chairs a high-stakes UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, is due to present a long-awaited compromise text on Sunday in an attempt to seal the "peace pact with nature" that the planet sorely needs.
As Peru unrest ebbs, stranded tourists make way to safety
Protests dwindled in intensity in Peru on Saturday and thousands of tourists trapped in the interior boarded planes to escape unrest as President Dina Boluarte again vowed that she would not step down.
Heat rally to beat Spurs in NBA Mexico City game
The Miami Heat pounced late to beat the San Antonio Spurs 111-101 on Saturday in Mexico City, where commissioner Adam Silver discussed the prospect of NBA expansion south of the border.
'Be good ancestors,' youth activists tell ministers at UN nature talks
As the world's environment ministers try to thrash out a new deal for nature, youth activists gathered at a UN summit in Montreal are making it clear that actions taken today will affect generations to come.
Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
Argentina face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to win the honour that has so far eluded one of football's greatest ever players.
Dam plans threatens China's migratory bird haven
Spooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country's biggest freshwater lake.
Key things to know about legal cannabis in New York
As New York state prepares to open its first legal cannabis stores, possibly before the end of the year, AFP details what you need to know about the new market.
In New York, previously convicted get first cannabis licenses
Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new market fraught with pitfalls.
Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon dies at 85
Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon, whose work has been translated into more than 30 languages, died Saturday at the age of 85, her publishing house announced.
What campaigners want to see in UN nature deal
As high-stakes UN biodiversity talks in Montreal draw to a close, delegates will be presented Sunday with a draft deal to safeguard the planet's ecosystems and species by 2030.
Team Thomas lead PNC Championship with Woods duo in pursuit
Tiger Woods and son Charlie, trying to improve on their runner-up finish of last year, were chasing Justin Thomas and his dad, Mike, in the PNC Championship family golf tournament on Saturday.
Hope stirs for deal to save nature at UN talks
Top officials at high-stakes UN biodiversity negotiations said Saturday they were confident of securing a major deal to save the natural world from destruction.
Vikings clinch division with historic comeback win
The Minnesota Vikings authored the biggest comeback in NFL history to clinch the NFC North division title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
La Rochelle beat 'frustrated' Ulster as Ospreys end French losing streak
La Rochelle added to "frustrated" Ulster's misery in the Champions Cup on Saturday with a 36-29 victory behind closed doors in Dublin after the match was switched from snow-hit Belfast.