Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in society and spills over to politics
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.
A look at Trump’s new top team… in 74 seconds
Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.
COP29: UN climate talks ‘no longer fit for purpose’ say experts – BBC.com
Biden meets allies, warns of ‘significant political change’ – DW (English)
- Biden meets allies, warns of 'significant political change' DW (English)
- Biden Warns Of Era Of 'Significant Political Change' Barron's
- Biden Discusses With Allies ‘Dangerous’ Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea The New York Times
- Biden says South Korea, Japan alliance is key to countering North Korea, Russia CBS News
- Biden to Meet South Korean and Japanese Leaders Amid North Korea Tensions Newsweek
Syrian front beginning to intensify without much notice – The Jerusalem Post
- Syrian front beginning to intensify without much notice The Jerusalem Post
- Palestinian Islamic Jihad confirms two terror leaders killed in Damascus strike The Jerusalem Post
- Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say CNN
- Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, While Keeping Up Strikes in Lebanon The New York Times
- News Wrap: Syrian state media says Israeli airstrikes killed at least 15 people there PBS NewsHour
House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public
The probe, slated to be released Friday, has been left in limbo after Gaetz resigned his role as House representative.
United by loyalty, Trump’s new team have competing agendas
This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.
Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds
Nationwide says New Forest is most expensive national park with an average property price of £576,000
Buying a home in a national park comes at a 25% price premium, with the New Forest the most expensive of the 13 parks in England and Wales, according to Britain’s biggest building society.
Nationwide said properties in a national park enjoy a valuation almost £67,000 more than a similar property elsewhere, based on the average UK house price of £266,640.
New Forest – £576,000
South Downs – £400,000
Peak District – £375,000
Yorkshire Dales – £353,000
Lake District – £333,000
Dartmoor – £310,000
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) – £274,000
Eryri (Snowdonia) – £173,000
Continue reading...Karoline Leavitt named as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary
Leavitt served as the national press secretary on Trump’s campaign and assistant press secretary during his first administration
Donald Trump named his White House press secretary on Friday, placing Karoline Leavitt, a 27-year-old firebrand from his inner circle, in position to aggressively defend him.
The job of the White House press secretary typically is to help inform the American people about presidential activities without betraying the confidence of the boss.
Continue reading...Pregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in swimming pool in Rutland
The 600kg animal was in the deep end and it took Leicestershire firefighters three hours to get her out safely
A pregnant cow has had to be rescued by firefighters after she got stuck in a small swimming pool.
The 590kg (93-stone) cow was found in the deep end of the pool in two to three feet of water at a house in Ketton, Rutland.
Continue reading...‘Bulldozer justice’ now illegal in India – but who will pay for my broken home?
The court has banned authorities from arbitrarily razing down homes but victims say the ruling changes nothing for them.
Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump – South China Morning Post
Protesters demand leader’s ouster in Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia – Reuters
- Protesters demand leader's ouster in Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia Reuters
- Protestors storm parliament in disputed territory CNN
- In Georgian breakaway Abkhazia, protesters refuse to leave parliament Reuters
- Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region BBC.com
- Protesters storm Putin-backed parliament in Georgia breakaway region Fox News
Racist and anti-LGBTQ+ texts target Americans across US, including teens
FBI investigating anti-migrant and anti-gay texts that follow messages sent to Black people after Trump election win
Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump won a second presidency have now expanded to the Hispanic communities – and homophobic versions have been aimed at LGBTQ+ people, the FBI said on Friday.
Authorities say they are investigating the messages – which now include emails – and that they have not received reports of violent acts stemming from the hateful messages.
Continue reading...Aliyev roasts the West for double standards as COP29 goes off the rails – bne IntelliNews
- Aliyev roasts the West for double standards as COP29 goes off the rails bne IntelliNews
- Opinion | Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics The New York Times
- COP29 Clash Brews as Saudis Resist Restating Fossil Fuel Pledge Bloomberg
- How to pay for the poor world to go green The Economist
- Can you solve the world’s trillion-dollar climate finance puzzle? Grist
Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds – CNN
- Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds CNN
- UN report: Israel is intentionally causing death, starvation in Gaza CNN
- Why isn’t the US holding Israel to account? Al Jazeera English
- UN special committee likens Israeli policy in Gaza to genocide The Guardian
- Headlines for November 14, 2024 Democracy Now!
Biden Discusses With Allies ‘Dangerous’ Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea – The New York Times
- Biden Discusses With Allies ‘Dangerous’ Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea The New York Times
- Biden meets South Korea, Japan leaders for pre-Trump huddle on risk Reuters
- Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries The Associated Press
- Biden Meets Pacific Allies as Russia-North Korea Ties Deepen Bloomberg
- US, Japan, South Korea coordinate response to North Korean threats VOA Asia
Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
A new China-backed megaport in Peru may create whole new trade routes that will bypass North America entirely.
With the Tories beaten, Labour’s next threat comes from even further right
Reform may well be Labour’s new main opponent, and the next battleground may not be where anyone expected
Two key rules of politics are to always look ahead, and to understand your opponent. And so it is that just months after crushing the Conservatives in a general election, many Labour MPs are bracing for fresh challenges and a new foe – Reform UK.
Nigel Farage’s party is in parliamentary terms a minnow, its five MPs giving it little more than 1% of the Commons strength enjoyed by Keir Starmer. But many within Labour believe that by the time of the next election, things could be very different.
Continue reading...Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders – POLITICO Europe
- Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders POLITICO Europe
- Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies' BBC.com
- Minister resigns but Dutch coalition remains in place Yahoo! Voices
- Opinion | Amsterdam Is About Jew Hatred — and Gaza The New York Times
- UNIFIL says HQ in southwest Lebanon hit by artillery fire, avoids assigning blame The Times of Israel