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Montreal (AFP) – The chair of the COP15 nature summit, Chinese Environment Minister Huang Runqiu, announces the adoption of a historic deal to reverse decades of environmental destruction during a marathon UN biodiversity summit. The 23-target deal pledges includes securing 30% of the planet as a protected zone by 2030, stumping up $30 billion in yearly conservation aid for the developing world, cutting environmentally destructive farming subsidies as well as safeguarding the rights of Indigenous people as stewards of their lands.

Washington (AFP) – Former president Donald Trump’s refusal to immediately intervene to stop last year’s assault on the US Capitol makes him “unfit for any office,” the vice chair of the House panel investigating the attack says.

Baabda (Lebanon) (AFP) – Nour is struggling to raise her infant daughter in Lebanon’s most overpopulated women’s prison: the Baabda prison outside Beirut, as the country’s economy lies in tatters. “I can’t always secure formula for my daughter,” says Nour. “Even when I ask my parents to bring formula, by the time they get here she’ll have gone without it for three days.”

Doha (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron hails France’s football players after their heartbreaking loss against Argentina in the World Cup finals, saying they “made us immensely proud and they thrilled us”.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Fans celebrate Argentina’s epic World Cup win led by Lionel Messi in Qatar on Sunday. Supporters from different corners of the globe gather to cheer for their team. Fireworks cracked, car horns sounded and fans draped in the national blue and white colors sang, danced and waved flags.

Lviv (Ukraine) (AFP) – The widow and mother of a Ukrainian soldier who was killed in action while fighting against Russian troops in April decorate a Christmas tree on his grave in Lviv, as they prepare to spend their first Christmas holidays without him.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Drone images show tens of thousands of supporters gathered at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, to celebrate Argentina’s victory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Doha (AFP) – France’s team bus leaves Lusail Stadium after their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final.

Doha (AFP) – Argentina fans celebrate their World Cup victory outside Lusail Stadium after watching the team beat France 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling match.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentine fans celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires after Lionel Messi won the World Cup for Argentina as he scored twice against France in one of the all-time great finals before the South Americans held their nerve to win in a penalty shootout.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Fans gathered at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, and in a former home of Diego Maradona, celebrate as Argentina beat France on penalties in the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Doha (AFP) – France fans march en masse to Lusail Stadium, where Les Bleus will face Argentina in the World Cup final.