Four ways this US government shutdown could end
At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end.
US takes a stake in another firm, this time a large lithium mine
Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing one of world's largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
Germany arrests three men suspected of targeting Jewish institutions
The men are suspected of of being 'foreign operatives' for Hamas and will appear in court Thursday, prosecutors say.
Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air
His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China
Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have endured
Canada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment.
Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium in Niagara Falls, has one of the largest captive whale populations in the world, and has long been mired in controversy amid reports of poor conditions for the animals on display.
Continue reading...Rescuers race to find survivors after Indonesia school collapse traps dozens – BBC
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- Rescuers race to save survivors of Indonesia school collapse as quake hits Al Jazeera
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- Indonesia earthquake slows efforts to rescue those trapped by school collapse Reuters
Germany arrests suspected Hamas members over alleged attack plot
The three men are accused of planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Germany, federal prosecutors says.
Munich Oktoberfest reopens after man’s deadly arson attack and bomb threat
Beer festival had closed after 57-year-old man shot parents, set house on fire, and left note mentioning event
A German man went on a deadly gun, explosives and arson rampage against his family and then killed himself on Wednesday, prompting security fears in Munich that closed the world-famous Oktoberfest for seven hours.
Authorities decided to close the event temporarily after finding a note the man had dropped in a nearby letterbox that included a vague threat to the Bavarian city’s beer festival.
Continue reading...Walmart to phase out synthetic dyes in its US private label food brands
The big box retailer is the latest company to join a slew of others to cut back on additives under White House pressure.
Rescuers race to save survivors of Indonesia school collapse as quake hits
A 6.5-magnitude quake has made rescue efforts even tougher as 72-hour period for best survival chances nears its end.
Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout
A 48-hour shutdown imposed by the Taliban government hit firms, flights and risked further isolating women.
Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout
A 48-hour shutdown imposed by the Taliban government hit firms, flights and risked further isolating women.
Chunk of NYC building collapses in possible explosion
No one was injured and no apartments were damaged, although some residents were evacuated.
French military detain two after boarding Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of launching drones
Tanker, named on list of ‘shadow fleet’ vessels, may have been launchpad for drones that closed Denmark airports
French military personnel have boarded an oil tanker named on a list of Russia’s “shadow fleet” vessels and suspected of being a launchpad for mystery drone flights that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week.
Stéphane Kellenberger, the public prosector in Brest, told Agence France-Presse that two crew members – who presented themselves as the ship’s captain and his first mate – had been taken into custody.
Continue reading...Israel ‘tightens siege’ of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan
The defence minister warns Palestinians to leave, saying those remaining will be considered "terrorists and supporters of terror".
Israel ‘tightens siege’ of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan
The defence minister warns Palestinians to leave, saying those remaining will be considered "terrorists and supporters of terror".
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Fed Governor Cook firing
High court to hear arguments in January on whether Cook will lose her job but says she may stay in her post until then.
Activists say Gaza flotilla circled by Israeli warship
The Global Sumud Flotilla accused an Israeli vessel of steering "dangerously close" to one of its boats.
Israel says ‘last opportunity’ for Gaza City residents to leave
Defence minister issues warning, while Hamas reportedly considers seeking amendments to Trump plan
The Israeli military has issued what it said was its final warning for Gaza City residents to flee as it intensified its bombardment and offensive on Wednesday, while Hamas was reportedly considering requesting amendments to Donald Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum.
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said the warning was the last opportunity for people to move to southern Gaza as the military encircled the city. Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed at least 46 people, including 36 in Gaza City.
Continue reading...Arbitrary detention victims urge Starmer to press Modi on jailed British Sikh
Activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in Indian prison for nearly eight years without full trial
The sisters of the British-Egyptian human rights campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah have intervened for the first time since his release from prison in Egypt to call on Keir Starmer to push Narendra Modi to free a British Sikh activist when he meets the Indian prime minister next week.
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been held in an Indian jail for nearly eight years without facing full trial in what his supporters say is an arbitrary and egregious denial of justice by a British ally.
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