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Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations attending the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have used the meeting to push leaders on climate action and high levels of debt, issues directly affecting the developing world.

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Many hoped U.N. climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop

This year's U.N. climate conference in Brazil had many unique aspects that could have been part of an historic outcome.

50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, 253 students and 12 teachers still being held

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families

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Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Japan "crossed a red line" with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US probe into Epstein

Pressure is increasing for the former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify