COP26, commemoration of November 13, confinement in Austria… The five things to remember from the weekend – Le Monde

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• The COP26 gives birth to a mixed agreement

The 26^e The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) ended on Saturday, November 13, in Glasgow, Scotland, tackling a first turn for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. But the final text did not succeed in constituting the expected turning point for humanity.

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“The climate catastrophe is always knocking on the door”, warned UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The boss of the United Nations himself noted the weaknesses of this “Glasgow pact”, stating that the ” political will “ failed to overcome the “Contradictions” between countries.

The text was adopted after two weeks of trying negotiations, like the last minute changes introduced on the issue of fossil fuels. at the request of China and India, making the commitments less binding. Before hammering out the adoption, the British president of this COP26, Alok Sharma, said in a touched voice and tears in his eyes “Deeply sorry” for this outcome.

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• For the attacks of November 13, a symbolic commemoration, in full trial

Six years after the deadliest terrorist attack ever committed in France, the November 13 commemoration organized on Saturday in Paris and Saint-Denis was more symbolic than ever, at a time when the historic trial is testing the victims and shapes the collective memory of these attacks.

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The pandemic had prevented victims from gathering in 2020, with the ceremony being reduced to a minimum during containment. Accompanied by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, the prime minister, Jean Castex, began this day of tributes with a wreath laying, followed by a minute of silence in front of the Stade de France around 9.15 am Shortly after noon , Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, placed a bouquet of white flowers in front of the terrace of Le Carillon bar.

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• Austria orders containment of unvaccinated people from Monday

Alexander Schallenberg, the Austrian Chancellor, announced on Sunday the entry into force on Monday of a lockdown for people who have not been vaccinated or who have not recovered from Covid-19. The measure to contain the unprecedented number of new cases of contamination in Austria marks an unprecedented step.

” The situation is serious (…). We do not take this measure with a light heart, but unfortunately it is necessary ”, Schallenberg said at a press conference in Vienna. The persons concerned will not have the right to leave their home except for shopping, sports or receiving medical care.

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• Poland – Belarus: the migration crisis continues, between arrests of migrants and sanctions against Minsk

Thousands of migrants are still camping on the border between Belarus and Poland. Relations between the European Union and the United States, on the one hand, and Belarus, supported by Russia, its ally, on the other, are at an impasse. On Saturday, the Russian and Turkish powers rejected any responsibility for orchestrating this crisis.

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The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, announced, in an interview with Sunday newspaper, that new sanctions will be taken on Monday in Brussels against Belarus, accused of instrumentalizing the issue of migrants.

Later on Sunday, Polish police said on Twitter that fifty migrants crossed the heavily guarded European Union and NATO border on Saturday near the village of Starzyna. They were all subsequently arrested, border guards said, adding that they note that“A greater attempt to cross the border today” is emerging.

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• Football: Les Bleus officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Even before its last match in Finland on Tuesday, the France team secured its qualification for the 2022 World Cup and will thus be able to defend its title acquired in Russia in 2018. After Finland’s victory in Bosnia-Herzegovina (3-1 ) a little earlier in the day, the Blues won against Kazakhstan, qualifying without waiting for Tuesday. The french team did it with disconcerting ease (8-0), without any fear since she was already leading 3-0 after the first half hour of play. This is the biggest victory for the Blues since the 8-0 inflicted on Jamaica, in a friendly, in 2014.

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Rugby. The women’s team corrected the New Zealand women and the men’s team logically won against the Georgians.

Bulgaria. A third election in a year to end the political and health crisis

New Caledonia. Maintaining the referendum is “a declaration of war”, according to the separatists

Libya. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-dictator Muammar Gaddafi, is running for the presidential election

India. Plagued by pollution, New Delhi announces the closure of its schools for a week

United States. American justice finally frees Britney Spears after thirteen years of guardianship

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