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New York Times drops sponsorship of oil conference
Newspaper says event ‘gives us cause for concern’ after protests outside its officesThe New York Times has scrapped plans to sponsor one of the world’s biggest oil industry conferences after pressure from climate campaigners including Extinction Rebellion.There were protests outside the newspaper’s offices in Manhattan this month over the Oil... -
Blast hits Kabul after briefing on US-Taliban deal to withdraw 5,000 troops
Insurgent group claims responsibility for explosion that killed at least five civilians as US and Taliban agree deal ‘in principle’The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a large explosion in the Afghan capital, just hours after a US envoy briefed the Afghan government on an agreement “in principle” with the insurgent...