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Angola, Africa's second-largest oil producer, has announced its exit from OPEC following disagreements over production targets, delivering a setback to the oil cartel chaired by Saudi Arabia.

This decision comes after OPEC reduced Angola's oil output target last month as part of broader production cuts led by Saudi Arabia to support prices.

In response to the announcement, Brent, the international crude oil benchmark, fell by 1.8 per cent&nbsp;to $78.26 per barrel, while the US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, dropped 2.1 per cent&nbsp;to $72.69 per barrel.

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<h2>Background: Angola's ongoing dispute&nbsp;with OPEC</h2>

Angola, an OPEC member since 2007, has been in conflict with Saudi Arabia over attempts to lower its production baseline. The production baseline determines each member's output quota and is adjusted to reflect declines in the country's production capacity.

In June, Angola walked out of an OPEC meeting but later agreed, along with Nigeria and the Republic of Congo, to have its production baseline reviewed by an independent third party. The review resulted in the reduction of all three countries' baselines for 2024 during the November OPEC meeting.

Helima Croft, head of commodities research at RBC Capital Markets, emphasized that the seeds of Angola's exit were sown in June. The country had not fully accepted the agreement that allowed the UAE to increase its 2024 baseline while reducing Angola's baseline. Additionally, Angola has been characterized as a somewhat unpredictable member, staging multiple walkouts at OPEC secretariat meetings.

While Angola's departure is a blow to OPEC, it is not expected to significantly affect the group's ability to influence the market. Angola's daily production of 1.2 million barrels accounts for about 2 per cent&nbsp;of the total output of the OPEC+ alliance, which includes Russia.

Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB, cautioned against interpreting Angola's departure as indicative of larger problems within OPEC. He emphasised that the crucial factors influencing OPEC's stability are Russia and Saudi Arabia, and Angola's exit should not be seen as a signal of broader disintegration.

Also watch |&nbsp;Top OPEC official opposes any deal targeting fossil fuels

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The decision to leave OPEC aligns with Angola's evolving foreign policy under President João Lourenço, characterized by an increasingly "à la carte" approach. Despite historic ties with the Soviet Union, Angola has become more critical of Russia's actions, such as the invasion of Ukraine, expressing dissatisfaction with OPEC's direction set by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

The growing proximity between the US and Angola was highlighted by President Joe Biden's recent meeting with President Lourenço. The US has committed to investing over $1 billion in Angola, including $900 million in a solar project to accelerate the country's diversification away from oil. While the departure aligns with a pro-western approach, analysts question its automatic alignment with US interests.

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Angola, Africa's second-largest oil producer, has announced its exit from OPEC following disagreements over production targets, delivering a setback to the oil cartel chaired by Saudi Arabia.

Angola, Africa's second-largest oil producer, has announced its exit from OPEC following disagreements over production targets, delivering a setback to the oil cartel chaired by Saudi Arabia. This decision comes after OPEC reduced Angola's oil output target last month as part of broader production cuts led by Saudi Arabia to support prices. In response to the announcement, Brent, the international crude oil benchmark, fell by 1.8 per cent to $78.26 per barrel, while the US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, dropped 2.1 per cent to $72.69 per barrel. Also read | OPEC head told members to block any deal at COP28 that targets fossil fuels: Report Background: Angola's ongoing dispute with OPEC Angola, an OPEC member since 2007, has been in conflict with Saudi Arabia over attempts to lower its production baseline. The production baseline determines each member's output quota and is adjusted to reflect declines in the country's production capacity. In June, Angola walked out of an OPEC meeting but later agreed, along with Nigeria and the Republic of Congo, to have its production baseline reviewed by an independent third party. The review resulted in the reduction of all three countries' baselines for 2024 during the November OPEC meeting. Helima Croft, head of commodities research at RBC Capital Markets, emphasized that the seeds of Angola's exit were sown in June. The country had not fully accepted the agreement that allowed the UAE to increase its 2024 baseline while reducing Angola's baseline. Additionally, Angola has been characterized as a somewhat unpredictable member, staging multiple walkouts at OPEC secretariat meetings. While Angola's departure is a blow to OPEC, it is not expected to significantly affect the group's ability to influence the market. Angola's daily production of 1.2 million barrels accounts for about 2 per cent of the total output of the OPEC+ alliance, which includes Russia. Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB, cautioned against interpreting Angola's departure as indicative of larger problems within OPEC. He emphasised that the crucial factors influencing OPEC's stability are Russia and Saudi Arabia, and Angola's exit should not be seen as a signal of broader disintegration. Also watch | Top OPEC official opposes any deal targeting fossil fuels The decision to leave OPEC aligns with Angola's evolving foreign policy under President João Lourenço, characterized by an increasingly "à la carte" approach. Despite historic ties with the Soviet Union, Angola has become more critical of Russia's actions, such as the invasion of Ukraine, expressing dissatisfaction with OPEC's direction set by Saudi Arabia and Russia. The growing proximity between the US and Angola was highlighted by President Joe Biden's recent meeting with President Lourenço. The US has committed to investing over $1 billion in Angola, including $900 million in a solar project to accelerate the country's diversification away from oil. While the departure aligns with a pro-western approach, analysts question its automatic alignment with US interests. (With inputs from agencies)

Angola quits OPEC following disputes with Saudi Arabia over production targets

Burger King is still operational in Russia after the owner of the brand pledged to exit the country more than a year ago.<o:p></o:p>

Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which is the owner of 15 per cent of the franchise business of the fast food outlet in Russia, said to the BBC that it had "no new updates to share at this time" on its exit. In March 2022, the firm said that the process of exiting Russia had started.<o:p></o:p>

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Western companies have been facing pressure to leave Russia. The RBI was accused by the critics of "sustaining Putin's regime" by not being able to ditch its stake in its Russian business.<o:p></o:p>

One of the largest fast-food restaurant companies in the world, RBI has cited its complicated franchise agreement for the obstacles it is facing in attempting to exit Russia. The agreement is a joint venture along with three other partners for around 800 restaurants.

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In March 2022, RBI's president David Shear said that the main operator of Burger King in Russia had "refused" to close the outlets after the first attacks on Ukraine.<o:p></o:p>

However, he said that the company had "started the process" so that it could dispose of its 15 per cent ownership stake and that this would take "some time".<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">18 months spent with little to no progress on pledge<o:p></o:p></h2>

Speaking about the progress achieved in 18 months on the pledge, the Canadian-American company’s spokesperson said that the firm had no updates.<o:p></o:p>

Steven Tian, a member of the team of researchers at Yale University, who has been tracking what the companies are doing in the wake of the Ukraine war, stated that using franchise agreements as an "excuse" was a "convenient smokescreen". He added that outlets, similar to Starbucks, had managed to terminate their agreement in the country and exit.<o:p></o:p>

"Saying they [RBI] want to leave but then dragging their feet is not the same as actually exiting Russia, and by continuing to do business in Russia 18 months into Putin's invasion of Ukraine, they are sustaining Putin's regime," he stated while speaking to BBC.

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The RBI’s spokesperson said that the company was not accepting supply chain support and new investment, and did not make any profits from Burger King in Russia since early 2022.<o:p></o:p>

Founder of the Moral Rating Agency Mark Dixon appealed to the RBI to make public the specific actions taken in its efforts to leave the country.<o:p></o:p>

"[The firm] should be willing to break its agreement... It needs to accept the legal risk of doing the right thing,” he said.

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Burger King is still operational in Russia after the owner of the brand pledged to exit the country more than a year ago. Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which is the owner of 15 per cent of the franchise business of the fast food outlet in Russia, said to the BBC that it had "no new updates to share at this time" on its exit.

Burger King is still operational in Russia after the owner of the brand pledged to exit the country more than a year ago. Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which is the owner of 15 per cent of the franchise business of the fast food outlet in Russia, said to the BBC that it had "no new updates to share at this time" on its exit. In March 2022, the firm said that the process of exiting Russia had started. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Western companies have been facing pressure to leave Russia. The RBI was accused by the critics of "sustaining Putin's regime" by not being able to ditch its stake in its Russian business. One of the largest fast-food restaurant companies in the world, RBI has cited its complicated franchise agreement for the obstacles it is facing in attempting to exit Russia. The agreement is a joint venture along with three other partners for around 800 restaurants. ALSO READ | After McDonald's, Burger King removes tomatoes from its food items in India In March 2022, RBI's president David Shear said that the main operator of Burger King in Russia had "refused" to close the outlets after the first attacks on Ukraine. However, he said that the company had "started the process" so that it could dispose of its 15 per cent ownership stake and that this would take "some time". 18 months spent with little to no progress on pledge Speaking about the progress achieved in 18 months on the pledge, the Canadian-American company’s spokesperson said that the firm had no updates. Steven Tian, a member of the team of researchers at Yale University, who has been tracking what the companies are doing in the wake of the Ukraine war, stated that using franchise agreements as an "excuse" was a "convenient smokescreen". He added that outlets, similar to Starbucks, had managed to terminate their agreement in the country and exit. "Saying they [RBI] want to leave but then dragging their feet is not the same as actually exiting Russia, and by continuing to do business in Russia 18 months into Putin's invasion of Ukraine, they are sustaining Putin's regime," he stated while speaking to BBC. WATCH | Gravitas: Burger King accused of false advertisements The RBI’s spokesperson said that the company was not accepting supply chain support and new investment, and did not make any profits from Burger King in Russia since early 2022. Founder of the Moral Rating Agency Mark Dixon appealed to the RBI to make public the specific actions taken in its efforts to leave the country. "[The firm] should be willing to break its agreement... It needs to accept the legal risk of doing the right thing,” he said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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After a downturn in bilateral relations in recent months, Burkina Faso declared on Sunday (February 19)&nbsp;that French military operations in the West African nation were now completely over. Top officers from the Burkinabe and French forces in the country conducted a flag-lowering ceremony to mark the event on Saturday at a camp outside of the nation's capital, Ouagadougou, according to a statement from the Burkinabe army.

As Burkina Faso's ruling junta demanded the military leave within four weeks, France said last month that it will withdraw its contingent of hundreds of soldiers stationed there, said an AFP report.

The request was made just a few days after Burkina's Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tembela said that Russia would make a "reasonable" strong ally in the fight against jihadists.

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"This does not mean the end of diplomatic relations between Burkina Faso and France," government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo told broadcaster RTV following the announcement.

ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Munich Security Summit | Macron: Russia should be defeated in Ukraine, not crushed at home

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Once France's military presence in the area is minimised, their departure would mark yet another important milestone.

The anti-jihadist Barkhane mission there was terminated in 2022 by French President Emmanuel Macron after a decade at the demand of the junta in neighbouring Mali.

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After a downturn in bilateral relations in recent months, Burkina Faso declared on Sunday (February 19) that French military operations in the West African nation were now completely over.

After a downturn in bilateral relations in recent months, Burkina Faso declared on Sunday (February 19) that French military operations in the West African nation were now completely over. Top officers from the Burkinabe and French forces in the country conducted a flag-lowering ceremony to mark the event on Saturday at a camp outside of the nation's capital, Ouagadougou, according to a statement from the Burkinabe army. As Burkina Faso's ruling junta demanded the military leave within four weeks, France said last month that it will withdraw its contingent of hundreds of soldiers stationed there, said an AFP report. The request was made just a few days after Burkina's Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tembela said that Russia would make a "reasonable" strong ally in the fight against jihadists. ALSO READ | Russia slams Emmanuel Macron for his remarks, says Moscow remembers Napoleon’s fate "This does not mean the end of diplomatic relations between Burkina Faso and France," government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo told broadcaster RTV following the announcement. ALSO WATCH | Munich Security Summit | Macron: Russia should be defeated in Ukraine, not crushed at home Once France's military presence in the area is minimised, their departure would mark yet another important milestone. The anti-jihadist Barkhane mission there was terminated in 2022 by French President Emmanuel Macron after a decade at the demand of the junta in neighbouring Mali. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was abruptly pulled out of an ongoing COP27 summit session by his aides in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh city, leaving many attendees perplexed at the strange turn of events.

A video of the incident was shared on Twitter, showing Sunak being rushed out of the event by his aides. The clip was shared by the director of UK-based website Carbon Brief, Leo Hickman.

“UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has just been rushed out of the room by his aides during the middle of the launch for forests partnership at COP27,” he tweeted.

In the clip, it was seen that when Sunak was about to give a speech, his aide came running onto the stage and “whispered for more than a minute”, Hickman said. But the UK PM did not leave the stage.

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When another aide came up to him and urged the UK leader to pay their heed, Sunak got out of the chair and left the room.

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“About 2 mins before he left an aide came onto the stage and was whispering in his ear for more than a minute...there was a discussion going on about, it seems, whether to leave at that moment. But Sunak stayed but another aide made the decision to go back to him and urge him to leave," Hickman further tweeted.

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It was unclear as to what transpired at the meeting until the political editor at The Sun, Harry Cole, revelated in his Twitter post, citing Downing Street sources, said that the incident was a minor issue relating to a late meeting with Germans and South Africans.

&nbsp;“Downing Street sources insist this was no biggie but a late decision to meet with Germans and South Africans. Despite the imagery...,” Cole said.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was abruptly pulled out of an ongoing COP27 summit session by his aides in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh city, leaving many attendees perplexed at the strange turn of events.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was abruptly pulled out of an ongoing COP27 summit session by his aides in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh city, leaving many attendees perplexed at the strange turn of events. A video of the incident was shared on Twitter, showing Sunak being rushed out of the event by his aides. The clip was shared by the director of UK-based website Carbon Brief, Leo Hickman. “UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has just been rushed out of the room by his aides during the middle of the launch for forests partnership at COP27,” he tweeted. In the clip, it was seen that when Sunak was about to give a speech, his aide came running onto the stage and “whispered for more than a minute”, Hickman said. But the UK PM did not leave the stage. UK prime minister @RishiSunak has just been rushed out of the room by his aides during the middle of the launch for forests partnership at #COP27 pic.twitter.com/OQy9TYkqpX — Leo Hickman (@LeoHickman) November 7, 2022 × When another aide came up to him and urged the UK leader to pay their heed, Sunak got out of the chair and left the room. Watch | UK Minister Gavin Williamson misconduct allegations; PM Rishi Sunak stands by him “About 2 mins before he left an aide came onto the stage and was whispering in his ear for more than a minute...there was a discussion going on about, it seems, whether to leave at that moment. But Sunak stayed but another aide made the decision to go back to him and urge him to leave," Hickman further tweeted. Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak to announce major US gas deal after COP27 summit: Report It was unclear as to what transpired at the meeting until the political editor at The Sun, Harry Cole, revelated in his Twitter post, citing Downing Street sources, said that the incident was a minor issue relating to a late meeting with Germans and South Africans. “Downing Street sources insist this was no biggie but a late decision to meet with Germans and South Africans. Despite the imagery...,” Cole said. Downing Street sources insist this was no biggie but a late decision to meet with with Germans and South Africans. Despite the imagery... https://t.co/WWI3Bk45BE — Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) November 7, 2022 × So far, there has been no official statement from Downing Street on the video. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he felt sorry for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells, but added that tennis players needed to be ready to deal with adversities.

Osaka, who sparked a conversation about mental health in sports last year with her withdrawal from the French Open, was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, "Naomi, you suck!" early on in her 6-0 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova.

After the match, Osaka spoke directly to the otherwise supportive crowd, saying the incident reminded her of the abuse Venus and Serena Williams received at the tournament in 2001, which led them to boycott the event for more than a decade.

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"In the real world, that happens, you know? I feel very sorry for her," Nadal said after his 7-5 6-3 win over Daniel Evans on Monday. "We are very lucky people that we're able to enjoy amazing experiences ... because we are tennis players.

"Even if is terrible to hear ... we need to be prepared for that, no? We need to resist these kind of issues that can happen when you are exposed to the people. Nothing is perfect in this life, no? We need to be ready for adversities."

"I understand that probably Naomi suffered a lot with these kind of issues that she has, mental (health) issues. The only thing that I wish her is recover well from that and wish her all the very best."

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Daniil Medvedev said he could understand Osaka's response to the heckling after he himself was booed and heckled by sections of the shamelessly pro-Nadal crowd during the Australian Open final in January.

"I felt not great in Australia," Medvedev said after his loss to Gael Monfils. "I can feel the fans that maybe say, what the hell? They're (players) getting millions. They should be ready for everything.

"At the same time we're humans. Sometimes we feel bad. Sometimes we feel good. I can understand that Naomi didn't feel that great when she heard it and I can completely understand her feelings."

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he felt sorry for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells, but added that tennis players needed to be ready to deal with adversities.

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he felt sorry for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells, but added that tennis players needed to be ready to deal with adversities. Osaka, who sparked a conversation about mental health in sports last year with her withdrawal from the French Open, was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, "Naomi, you suck!" early on in her 6-0 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova. After the match, Osaka spoke directly to the otherwise supportive crowd, saying the incident reminded her of the abuse Venus and Serena Williams received at the tournament in 2001, which led them to boycott the event for more than a decade. ALSO READ: Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev loses World No. 1 spot after shock loss to Gael Monfils, Rafael Nadal wins "In the real world, that happens, you know? I feel very sorry for her," Nadal said after his 7-5 6-3 win over Daniel Evans on Monday. "We are very lucky people that we're able to enjoy amazing experiences ... because we are tennis players. "Even if is terrible to hear ... we need to be prepared for that, no? We need to resist these kind of issues that can happen when you are exposed to the people. Nothing is perfect in this life, no? We need to be ready for adversities." "I understand that probably Naomi suffered a lot with these kind of issues that she has, mental (health) issues. The only thing that I wish her is recover well from that and wish her all the very best." ALSO READ: Stefanos Tsitsipas 'not very frustrated' from early Indian Wells exit Daniil Medvedev said he could understand Osaka's response to the heckling after he himself was booed and heckled by sections of the shamelessly pro-Nadal crowd during the Australian Open final in January. "I felt not great in Australia," Medvedev said after his loss to Gael Monfils. "I can feel the fans that maybe say, what the hell? They're (players) getting millions. They should be ready for everything. "At the same time we're humans. Sometimes we feel bad. Sometimes we feel good. I can understand that Naomi didn't feel that great when she heard it and I can completely understand her feelings."

Players need to build resilience to deal with hecklers, says Nadal after Osaka's tearful Indian Wells exit

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best.

Rashford scored 21 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net only five times this season after making his return from shoulder surgery in October.

The England international has found playing time hard to come by in recent weeks, with his last start in a league game coming on Feb. 12 in a 1-1 draw with Southampton.

"I don't think that he's not had enough game time," Rangnick told reporters on Friday. "He's had 13-14 games since I've been here now, he played more games from the start than he didn't play from the start.

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"He said to me that he's still happy and that he wants to perform on a high level here for the club. He didn`t mention a thing about not being happy here. I don't think this is an issue and he never said anything about that when we spoke."

"The (transfer) window is closed right now. Even in case he and his agents or his family think about going to another club, well, he can do that but in the summer."

United, who are fifth in the league with 47 points from 28 games, next face fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

The London side are two places below United with 45 points but have two games in hand in their quest to finish inside the Champions League qualification spots.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best. Rashford scored 21 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net only five times this season after making his return from shoulder surgery in October. The England international has found playing time hard to come by in recent weeks, with his last start in a league game coming on Feb. 12 in a 1-1 draw with Southampton. "I don't think that he's not had enough game time," Rangnick told reporters on Friday. "He's had 13-14 games since I've been here now, he played more games from the start than he didn't play from the start. ALSO READ: British property developer Nick Candy interested in a bid for Chelsea Football Club, says spokesperson "He said to me that he's still happy and that he wants to perform on a high level here for the club. He didn`t mention a thing about not being happy here. I don't think this is an issue and he never said anything about that when we spoke." "The (transfer) window is closed right now. Even in case he and his agents or his family think about going to another club, well, he can do that but in the summer." United, who are fifth in the league with 47 points from 28 games, next face fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. The London side are two places below United with 45 points but have two games in hand in their quest to finish inside the Champions League qualification spots.

Marcus Rashford 'still happy', says Manchester United manager Ralf Ragnick, rubbishes exit rumours

Australian doctors warned a too-rapid easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the country's biggest city prepares for an end to more than 100 days in lockdown next week.

Stay-at-home restrictions are due to be lifted on Monday after New South Wales state hit a targeted 70% for full vaccination of its adult population. Authorities on Thursday bumped up permitted limits for home gatherings, weddings and funerals.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA), however, representing the country's doctors, said opening "too fast or too early" will result in avoidable deaths and the reintroduction of lockdowns.

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"New South Wales must not be reckless at this critical time," AMA President Omar Khorshid said in a statement late on Thursday.

State Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended his move to bring forward the relaxation of several restrictions amid a steady fall in infections, saying the pandemic "is an economic crisis too".

Officials have a staggered plan to ease curbs in coming weeks when full inoculation hits 70%, 80% and 90% of adults, a boost for Australia`s A$2 trillion ($1.5 trillion) economy as it tries to avoid a second recession in as many years.

Daily infections in New South Wales rose on Friday after falling for the past seven days, as first-dose inoculations in people over 16 neared 90%. A total of 646 cases were reported, the majority in state capital Sydney, up from 587 on Thursday. Eleven new deaths were registered.

State Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said genomic sequencing has uncovered a new Delta strain in eight new cases and more tests will be conducted to trace the source.

"There is no indication that this new strain presents any differences regarding transmission, vaccine effectiveness or severity," she said.

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Victoria, meanwhile, logged a record 1,838 new cases on Friday, the highest number of any state in the country since the pandemic began, exceeding the previous high of 1,763 set three days earlier. There were five new deaths.

Australia is fighting a third wave of infections fuelled by the Delta variant that has locked down Sydney and Melbourne, its largest cities, and capital Canberra, forcing the closure of thousands of businesses and people to remain at home.

The country's COVID-19 numbers are still far lower than many comparable countries, with some 122,500 cases and 1,405 deaths.

Neighbouring New Zealand, which had stayed largely virus-free for most of the pandemic until a Delta outbreak in mid-August, reported 44 new local cases, up from 29 on Thursday.

Australian doctors warned a too-rapid easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the country's biggest city prepares for an end to more than 100 days in lockdown next week.

Australian doctors warned a too-rapid easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the country's biggest city prepares for an end to more than 100 days in lockdown next week. Stay-at-home restrictions are due to be lifted on Monday after New South Wales state hit a targeted 70% for full vaccination of its adult population. Authorities on Thursday bumped up permitted limits for home gatherings, weddings and funerals. The Australian Medical Association (AMA), however, representing the country's doctors, said opening "too fast or too early" will result in avoidable deaths and the reintroduction of lockdowns. Also Read | Australia: Covid patient overdoses on ivermectin, admitted to Sydney hospital "New South Wales must not be reckless at this critical time," AMA President Omar Khorshid said in a statement late on Thursday. State Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended his move to bring forward the relaxation of several restrictions amid a steady fall in infections, saying the pandemic "is an economic crisis too". Officials have a staggered plan to ease curbs in coming weeks when full inoculation hits 70%, 80% and 90% of adults, a boost for Australia`s A$2 trillion ($1.5 trillion) economy as it tries to avoid a second recession in as many years. Daily infections in New South Wales rose on Friday after falling for the past seven days, as first-dose inoculations in people over 16 neared 90%. A total of 646 cases were reported, the majority in state capital Sydney, up from 587 on Thursday. Eleven new deaths were registered. State Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said genomic sequencing has uncovered a new Delta strain in eight new cases and more tests will be conducted to trace the source. "There is no indication that this new strain presents any differences regarding transmission, vaccine effectiveness or severity," she said. Also Read | No quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians in UK from October 11: British envoy Victoria, meanwhile, logged a record 1,838 new cases on Friday, the highest number of any state in the country since the pandemic began, exceeding the previous high of 1,763 set three days earlier. There were five new deaths. Australia is fighting a third wave of infections fuelled by the Delta variant that has locked down Sydney and Melbourne, its largest cities, and capital Canberra, forcing the closure of thousands of businesses and people to remain at home. The country's COVID-19 numbers are still far lower than many comparable countries, with some 122,500 cases and 1,405 deaths. Neighbouring New Zealand, which had stayed largely virus-free for most of the pandemic until a Delta outbreak in mid-August, reported 44 new local cases, up from 29 on Thursday.

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Yemen&#39;s government delegation to UN-brokered peace talks in Kuwait said it will leave on Saturday, signalling the collapse of four months of UN-brokered negotiations with Shiite Huthi rebels. 
 
&quot;Today (Friday), we are holding some farewell meetings... and the delegation will leave on Saturday,&quot; delegation spokesman Mohammad al-Emrani told AFP. &quot;There can be no more talks after the new coup,&quot; he said referring to the rebels&#39; formation of a supreme political council to run war-torn Yemen. 
 
The Iran-backed Huthi rebels and the General People&#39;s Congress of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday jointly announced setting up the 10-member council. 
 
The job of the council would be to &quot;manage state affairs politically, militarily, economically, administratively, socially and in security&quot;, a statement issued by the rebels said. UN special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the rebels&#39; move &quot;contravenes&quot; their commitment to the peace process and &quot;represents a grave violation&quot; of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 on Yemen&#39;s conflict. 
 
A UN spokesman in Kuwait, however, said Ould Cheikh Ahmed was scheduled to meet with the rebels later on Friday, and with ambassadors of the 18 countries backing the peace process in Yemen. Indirect negotiations held in Kuwait since April have failed to make headway. Most of the discussions focused on the type of the government to run Yemen during a transition period. 
 
&quot;It must be made clear here that it is the Huthi-Saleh alliance that foiled the peace talks in Kuwait. They have shown that they were never serious about a peaceful settlement,&quot; Emrani said. 
 
A top aide to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi said on Thursday that the government considered the peace talks had wound up without agreement. 
 
&quot;The negotiations have completely ended,&quot; said Abdullah al-Olaimi, deputy director of the president&#39;s office and a member of the government delegation. 
 
More than 6,400 people have been killed in Yemen since the Saudi-led coalition intervened in support of Hadi&#39;s government. Another 2.8 million people have been displaced and more than 80 per cent of the population urgently needs humanitarian aid, according to UN figures. 
 
(AFP)&nbsp;

The delegation points towards the rebels' formation of a supreme political council to run war-torn Yemen as the reason for exit

Yemen's government delegation to UN-brokered peace talks in Kuwait said it will leave on Saturday, signalling the collapse of four months of UN-brokered negotiations with Shiite Huthi rebels. "Today (Friday), we are holding some farewell meetings... and the delegation will leave on Saturday," delegation spokesman Mohammad al-Emrani told AFP. "There can be no more talks after the new coup," he said referring to the rebels' formation of a supreme political council to run war-torn Yemen. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels and the General People's Congress of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday jointly announced setting up the 10-member council. The job of the council would be to "manage state affairs politically, militarily, economically, administratively, socially and in security", a statement issued by the rebels said. UN special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the rebels' move "contravenes" their commitment to the peace process and "represents a grave violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 on Yemen's conflict. A UN spokesman in Kuwait, however, said Ould Cheikh Ahmed was scheduled to meet with the rebels later on Friday, and with ambassadors of the 18 countries backing the peace process in Yemen. Indirect negotiations held in Kuwait since April have failed to make headway. Most of the discussions focused on the type of the government to run Yemen during a transition period. "It must be made clear here that it is the Huthi-Saleh alliance that foiled the peace talks in Kuwait. They have shown that they were never serious about a peaceful settlement," Emrani said. A top aide to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi said on Thursday that the government considered the peace talks had wound up without agreement. "The negotiations have completely ended," said Abdullah al-Olaimi, deputy director of the president's office and a member of the government delegation. More than 6,400 people have been killed in Yemen since the Saudi-led coalition intervened in support of Hadi's government. Another 2.8 million people have been displaced and more than 80 per cent of the population urgently needs humanitarian aid, according to UN figures. (AFP)

Yemen quits UN-backed peace talks

It&rsquo;s been only a week since the UK took the decision to Brexit but that one vote has altered the Britain I thought I knew. Born and raised in Canada, I have spent most of my professional life in the UK. It was my adopted home. I loved it and, in turn, I hoped it loved me.&nbsp; 
 
It doesn&rsquo;t. 
 
The vote to leave was largely an anti-immigrant vote and the Leave campaign seems to have given legitimacy to the ugliest facets of society &ndash; xenophobia and racism. 
 
I have spent the week interviewing experts on what the vote means for Britain. It turns out some of the brightest minds are foreign-born &ndash; an American risk analyst, an Indian economics professor, a Belarussian negotiation expert, and a Slovenian international economics expert. 
 
We had all considered the vibrant international capital of London home... but there&#39;s doubt seeping in now. Our beloved city has grown an ugly underbelly. The Slovenian economics expert put it best.&nbsp; 
 
His 26-year-old son, raised in Britain since he was a year old, called him after the vote. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t like us. They don&rsquo;t want us,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; 
 
We are &ldquo;the other&rdquo;. 
 
The American is considering returning to New York or perhaps Frankfurt; he has German roots and can get a passport. The Indian says she might take European job offers more seriously, and the Belarussian believes England is an uglier place now and wonders if it is the right place to raise her son. 
 
It has gotten ugly &ndash; fast. There has been a 57% rise in racist abuse after the Brexit vote, according to the National Police Chiefs&rsquo; Council. &nbsp; 
 
There&#39;s been racist graffiti scrawled on a Polish community centre in London. Letters stuffed through the doors of Polish families calling them &ldquo;Polish vermin&rdquo;, Muslims threatened with violence, an African American man verbally abused by teenagers in Manchester, a woman of South Asian descent born in Britain told to &ldquo;go home&rdquo; -- she swiftly retorted, &ldquo;I AM HOME&rdquo; -- and children of foreign parents taunted at schools.&nbsp; 
 
It all makes me sick. 
 
Then I wonder if this &ldquo;sudden&rdquo; surge of hatred for immigrants &ndash; &ldquo;the other&rdquo; &ndash; has always been there. Bubbling under the surface. Do the postman, the bartender, and the saleswoman all quietly judge me as soon as I open my mouth? Are they also wishing I would just go home? 
 
If this is the real Britain, well, I don&rsquo;t love you either and in this break-up, it&rsquo;s not me &ndash; it&rsquo;s you.

UK has seen a 57 per cent rise in racist abuse since it decided to exit the EU and Clark, a Canadian, suddenly finds herself as 'the other'

It’s been only a week since the UK took the decision to Brexit but that one vote has altered the Britain I thought I knew. Born and raised in Canada, I have spent most of my professional life in the UK. It was my adopted home. I loved it and, in turn, I hoped it loved me. It doesn’t. The vote to leave was largely an anti-immigrant vote and the Leave campaign seems to have given legitimacy to the ugliest facets of society – xenophobia and racism. I have spent the week interviewing experts on what the vote means for Britain. It turns out some of the brightest minds are foreign-born – an American risk analyst, an Indian economics professor, a Belarussian negotiation expert, and a Slovenian international economics expert. We had all considered the vibrant international capital of London home... but there's doubt seeping in now. Our beloved city has grown an ugly underbelly. The Slovenian economics expert put it best. His 26-year-old son, raised in Britain since he was a year old, called him after the vote. “They don’t like us. They don’t want us,” he said. We are “the other”. The American is considering returning to New York or perhaps Frankfurt; he has German roots and can get a passport. The Indian says she might take European job offers more seriously, and the Belarussian believes England is an uglier place now and wonders if it is the right place to raise her son. It has gotten ugly – fast. There has been a 57% rise in racist abuse after the Brexit vote, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council. There's been racist graffiti scrawled on a Polish community centre in London. Letters stuffed through the doors of Polish families calling them “Polish vermin”, Muslims threatened with violence, an African American man verbally abused by teenagers in Manchester, a woman of South Asian descent born in Britain told to “go home” -- she swiftly retorted, “I AM HOME” -- and children of foreign parents taunted at schools. It all makes me sick. Then I wonder if this “sudden” surge of hatred for immigrants – “the other” – has always been there. Bubbling under the surface. Do the postman, the bartender, and the saleswoman all quietly judge me as soon as I open my mouth? Are they also wishing I would just go home? If this is the real Britain, well, I don’t love you either and in this break-up, it’s not me – it’s you.

If this is the real Britain, then I don't love you

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