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Hundreds of people protest for climate justice at COP27

Organisers say they were not allowed to march through the streets of Sharm El Sheikh.

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Activists march through COP27 venue

Activists at COP27 call on world leaders to fulfil their financial pledge to help global south combat climate change.

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Visitors tour home of archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt opens the former residence of the British archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb to the public.

Eco-Innovation

COP27: How technology plays a role in the climate change negotiations

As the political talks continue at the COP27 in Egypt, side events are discussing how big tech can play a role at the climate negotiating table.

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‘Effective climate policy’ impossible without peace, says Zelenskyy

"Effective climate policy" is impossible "without peace on Earth", said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at COP27 on Tuesday.

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‘Shut out’: Climate 'victims' sidelined at COP27

Nyombi Morris, a Ugandan activist and climate migrant, says he and his fellow campaigners have been pushed to the fringes of the summit in Egypt.

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Egypt lights up the Pyramid of Khafre ahead of #COP27

Egypt turns the Khafre Pyramid green ahead of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday.

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Watch: Vegan activists protest on the first day of COP27 in Egypt

Vegan activists demonstrate on the first day of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

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COP27: UN climate talks kick off in Egypt amid major world crises

The summit in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh takes place in a difficult year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, food and energy shortages, soaring inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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World leaders must bring us back on track at COP27, UN chief warns

António Guterres urged global leaders at the upcoming climate summit in Egypt to put the world back on track to cut emissions.

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COP27 will be ‘controlled and curated,’ activists warn

Climate campaigners are unlikely to be able to protest and rally freely at the November 6-18 climate summit.

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What is COP27 and why is it so important?

We answer the most pressing questions about this year’s UN climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Climate

Greta Thunberg isn’t going to COP27. Here’s why

Speaking during the launch of her new book, Thunberg echoed the concerns of social activists on Egypt’s human rights situation.

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Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

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Egyptians clean up the Nile ahead of COP27

In the Egyptian capital Cairo, volunteers collect plastic and rubbish from the Nile River.

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1373km long undersea cable will bring Egypt's 'green energy' to Europe

The project is expected to be completed in 7 to 8 years as Europe attempts to sever ties with Russian fossil fuels.

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International Military Tattoo opens in Moscow

The opening ceremony of the Spasskaya Tower Music Festival and Military Tattoo took place on Thursday evening on Moscow's Red Square.

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Festival celebrates mangoes grown in Egypt

The mango has its parade and festival in the north-east of Egypt, the first of its kind in the region.

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French backpacker missing in Egypt for a year returns to Paris

The backpacker's family speculated that he might have been detained by Egyptian security services.

Women Beyond Borders

Anelise Borges: Inside the life of an Emmy-nominated warzone reporter

Anelise Borges has been nominated for an International Emmy for her coverage of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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