NATO agrees new plan to deter Russian attacks
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says NATO agreed a $1bn fund to provide seed financing to develop new tech.
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‘No country will be spared’ impact of climate change: US gov’t
Reports by US White House, defence and intelligence agencies say climate change likely to increase global instability.
Winter is coming? Oil falls from 3-year peak on warmer forecast
A forecast for a warm United States winter put the brakes on a rally fuelled by tight supply and a global energy crunch.
Canada launches COVID vaccine passport for travel
The standardized certificate will have a QR code for scanning at airports, train stations and other entry points.
Pakistani foreign minister meets Taliban in Afghanistan
Foreign minister's first visit since the Taliban takeover comes amid border issues affecting movement and trade.
Nigerian separatist leader Kanu denies terrorism charges in court
British citizen Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty to seven charges in Abuja court, before case was adjourned to November 10.
US House votes to hold Trump adviser Bannon in contempt
Political strategist defied a subpoena from a House panel probing the deadly January 6 Capitol riot by Trump supporters.
Red hot: Houston firefighters pension fund goes crypto
The Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund said it invested $25m in Bitcoin and Ether.
Ethiopia launches fourth air raid this week on Tigray capital
Gov't says attack aimed for facility in Mekelle used for military training, but TPLF says plane did not hit any targets.
As Turks wrestle with inflation, central bank cuts rates again
Turkey's central bank delivered a massive interest rate cut on Thursday, sending the lira to a new record low.
Turkey: Erdogan slams ambassadors over call for Kavala’s release
Ten foreign diplomats had issued a rare joint statement calling for the release of a philanthropist jailed since 2017.
Commercial real estate market in low-Earth orbit heats up
NASA got a third pitch, this one from Voyager Space Holdings Inc, to build a private station to replace an existing lab.
Internal docs detail alleged abuses by US immigration agents: HRW
HRW obtained over 160 internal reports, offering a window into allegations of physical, sexual and rights violations.
EU summit loads pressure on Poland over rule of law
Leaders urge defiant Polish PM to fall back into line, hoping dialogue will stave off a fundamental crisis.
Syria says 24 executed for starting wildfires
Justice ministry says those executed were 'criminals' responsible for the deaths and damage to infrastructure.
Four-star Romanian general tasked with forming government
Nicolae Ciuca, the country's defence minister and an Iraqi war veteran, now needs to get a nod from Parliament.
Killings trigger fear, memory of dark past among Kashmiri Hindus
Widespread unease among the region's Hindu minority, locally known as Pandits, following a spate of targeted attacks.
Shares in China’s Evergrande plunge as deal collapses
Deal falls through as debt-ridden property developer faces looming bond payment deadline.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity over COVID
Senators say Bolsonaro is 'the main person responsible for the government's mistakes during the pandemic'.
India celebrates one billion COVID vaccine doses with song, film
Health minister to launch a song and film at Mughal-era Red Fort in New Delhi to mark the milestone.