Nepal's Sushila Karki takes oath of office as PM
Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki is sworn in to lead the transition as the country's next prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government. IMAGES
A US peace plan backed by President Donald Trump that is being negotiated with Russia and Ukraine is "good" for both sides, the White House says, dismissing concerns that it echoes many of Moscow's demands. "It's ongoing and it's in flux, but the president supports this plan. It's a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe that it should be acceptable to both sides," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters during a briefing. SOUNDBITE
Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki is sworn in to lead the transition as the country's next prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government. IMAGES
Dozens of Indigenous protesters block the main entrance to the UN COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem. Brazil has defended security at COP30 after concerns were raised earlier this week over a separate demonstration involving Indigenous protesters. IMAGES
"We will not oppose the text that is going to be presented. We are not opposing it because there is nothing extraordinarily bad in it. It's a rather bland text," says the French Minister for Ecological Transition, Monique Barbut, regarding the draft final agreement of the UN climate conference in Brazil. SOUNDBITE
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