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The head of the International Energy Agency urges the United States and China to put aside their 'tensions' and align on climate change, warning in an interview that geopolitical fractures risked holding back the clean energy transition. Speaking at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Fatih Birol told AFP that these international rifts, partly stoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are “becoming more and more pronounced”. SOUNDBITE
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described his encounter with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as “constructive” at a gala dinner for world leaders in Cambodia. SOUNDBITE
Italy allows vulnerable migrants off the German-flagged Humanity 1 from the charity SOS Humanity. Sources close to firebrand minister Matteo Salvini warned that those not eligible to remain would be forced back into international waters. IMAGES
Buffeted by strong winds, a crowd including incoming chief executive John Lee watch as oldiers release the Hong Kong and Chinese flags to the sound of the national anthem to mark the 25th handover anniversary. IMAGES
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed that he held talks with his Chinese counterpart Sunday, the first meeting between the countries' defence ministers for three years. The meeting was "an important first step", Marles told reporters in Singapore, on the sidelines of a security summit. IMAGES from Australian Defence Minister
A Hong Kong cruise ship carrying 3,700 people was ordered back to port on Wednesday for virus testing after nine people were found to be close contacts in an Omicron variant outbreak. IMAGES
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