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Russian ambassador blames Japan for strained relations between other countries

By Haruka Nuga, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Russia's ambassador to Tokyo has blamed Japan for straining relations between the countries by imposing sanctions on Moscow over its war with Ukraine.

Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices

By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices.

EU forecasts recession this year amid persistent inflation

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The European Union's executive commission slashed its forecast for economic growth next year. It says spreading the message that the countries that use the euro currency will slide into recession over the winter will erode consumer purchasing power.

Japan minister quits over execution remark

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has delayed his departure for three upcoming summits in Southeast Asia to sack and replace his justice minister, who was widely criticized over a remark he made about capital punishment.

Israel and Iran bring their politics to 1st World Cup in the Middle East

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Qatar may hope that soccer fans will ignore politics at the first World Cup in the Middle East, but Israel and Iran are bringing sensitive flashpoints to the tournament's doorstep.

African nations negotiate funding for climate change mitigation at COP27

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate…

Climate activists try to glue themselves to famed painting 'The Scream'

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Two people have tried in vain to glue themselves to Edvard Munch's 1893 masterpiece "The Scream" at a museum in Norway's capital.

Ukraine says special military units have entered Kherson, Russian troops fully withdraw from city

By Hanna Arhirova, John Leicester, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement Friday in a video address hours after Russia said it had completed withdrawing troops from the strategically key city.

WATCH: Biden touts U.S. spending at COP27 U.N. climate conference

By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States' commitment to fighting global warming.

People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks. Here's what that means

By Drew Costley, Teresa de Miguel, Associated Press

A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges.