Morning brief

Because every breath counts

Let us start with a question: What is the one thing we all take for granted in this world? How about the air that we breathe in and breathe out every living moment? 

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‘Youth have the biggest role to play: it's their future at stake'

As the world flocks to Egypt for the UN climate talks, the Dhaka Tribune's Abu Sayeed Asiful Islam sat down with Ejaj Ahmad, the founder of the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre and the Global Youth Leadership Centre, to discuss youth climate action.

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Sajeeb Wazed to hand over Joy Bangla Youth Award

Countdown for the biggest recognition for young Bangladeshi changemakers, Joy Bangla Youth Award, is about to be over with the event on Saturday.

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Swechchasebak Dal general secretary shot dead in Bagerhat

The general secretary of the Bagerhat unit of Swechchasebak Dal, the BNP volunteers' wing, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the district town on Friday, police said.

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COP27: Biden says the climate crisis is about 'very life of the planet'

US President Joe Biden told the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Friday that global warming posed an existential threat to the planet and promised the United States would meet its targets for fighting it.

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US President Joe Biden delivers a speech at COP27 climate summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 11, 2022 Reuters

Ukrainians celebrate soldiers retaking Kherson, Russia's latest defeat

Jubilant residents welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion began in February.

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Crowd cheer and chant as they surround a car with Ukrainian soldiers in Kherson Freedom Square, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a video released on November 11, 2022 Reuters

Biden to press Xi on North Korea in G20 talks

US President Joe Biden landed in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in North Korea when they hold their first face-to-face meeting at next week's G20 summit.

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A screen shows Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, at a restaurant in Beijing, China November 16, 2021 Reuters