US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

US climate envoy says talks with China will resume

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US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

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Wrapping up a four-day trip to China, US climate envoy John Kerry said no new commitments on climate were made, but the world’s two biggest climate polluters have agreed to work together at major international meetings this year. And, today, protests against the rising cost of living resumed in Kenya. The demonstrations are organized by Kenya’s opposition leaders, who say the country’s new government is not doing enough to improve the economy. Also, since 1930, countries that make up the British Commonwealth have gathered every four years to compete in the Commonwealth Games. But the Australian state of Victoria has abruptly canceled its hosting of the next scheduled Games in 2023 — citing the extraordinary cost of hosting it — leaving the fate of the competition in question. Plus, this Israeli rapper is aiming high.

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