- Japan and China exchange barbs after prime minister's remarks about Taiwan Politico
- Why did Japan PM's Taiwan remarks cause such a stir? Reuters
- China The Guardian
- Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off new Japanese PM's head over Taiwan comments Fox News
- Japan’s Takaichi Defends Taiwan Remarks After Chinese Criticism Bloomberg.com
African World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoffs: Squads, teams and start time
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.
Storm approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines – AP News
Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit over edited January 6 speech
US president demands 'full and fair' retraction of BBC documentary that prompted resignation of two top executives.
Six dead after second typhoon in a week hits the Philippines
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year.
‘I can’t breathe in this city’: inaction over Delhi’s suffocating pollution sparks rare protest
The failure by state governments to do anything about pollution means it has often been met with apathy. But at a rare protest anger and frustration were rife
As a familiar smoky evening haze gathered over Delhi, the crowd began to assemble in their hundreds. Mothers and children, students, retirees and environmentalists were all united by a basic but desperate demand: the right to breathe safely in India’s capital.
“Delhi is not a liveable city any more, it’s a death trap,” said Radhika Aggarwal, 33, an engineer who joined the protest on Sunday.
Continue reading...US Senate passes bill to end longest ever government shutdown
The measure still needs to be approved by the House and signed by President Donald Trump.
British journalist Sami Hamdi to be freed from ICE detention, lawyers say
Hamdi's lawyers say he was detained for his pro-Palestinian views, and no reason was given for his visa being revoked.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,356
Here are the key events from day 1,356 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Car blast near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India’s police say – AP News
- Car blast near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India’s police say AP News
- India rattled after car explosion in Delhi kills at least 8 people NBC News
- India PM Modi says those responsible for Delhi blast will be brought to justice Reuters
- India police investigate vehicle involved in fatal Delhi explosion The Guardian
- Delhi Red Fort blast live: Terrorism law invoked in India after 13 killed Al Jazeera
New ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
New ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns found in Australia – BBC
- New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia BBC
- Bee-elzebub: new horned ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Western Australia The Guardian
- Devilishly distinctive new bee species discovered in Western Australia Goldfields Phys.org
- I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify The Conversation
- Australia’s Newly Discovered Horned “Devil” Bee Will Have You Buzzing SYFY
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams Philippines in wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi – The Washington Post
- Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams Philippines in wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi The Washington Post
- Philippines typhoon aftermath: 'Water levels are rising fast' BBC
- Typhoon Fung-wong leaves Philippines with 10 dead, 1.4 million displaced Al Jazeera
- Storm approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines AP News
- Philippine Church activates relief network as deadly storms strike back-to-back Vatican News
Marc Andreessen Deletes Post Criticizing the Pope After Backlash – Gizmodo
- Marc Andreessen Deletes Post Criticizing the Pope After Backlash Gizmodo
- Pope: AI use in healthcare must ensure quality of care and relationships Vatican News
- The Pope’s New Knights: Bringing Faith to the Tech Frontier National Catholic Register
- Marc Andreessen v. the pope: VC starts meme-war with Leo XIV The San Francisco Standard
- Pope Leo XIV warns AI could fuel ‘antihuman ideologies’ in medicine Catholic News Agency
David Szalay wins Booker Prize for his novel Flesh
Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
Syria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meeting
Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House.
Knesset advances bill mandating death penalty for terrorists who killed Israelis – The Times of Israel
- Knesset advances bill mandating death penalty for terrorists who killed Israelis The Times of Israel
- Controversial death penalty and foreign media bills clear first reading in Israel’s parliament CNN
- Citing her husband’s murder, MK lobbies for death penalty for terrorists The Times of Israel
- Knesset advances death penalty for terrorists bill in vote The Jerusalem Post
- Israel's bill to kill Palestinian prisoners terrifies families The New Arab
UK retail sales growth slows as shoppers await Black Friday and budget
Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidence
Retailers suffered the slowest sales growth since May last month as shoppers were cautious in the run-up to expected budget tax rises and held out for Black Friday discounts.
Sales rose 1.6% in October, a step down from 2.3% the month before, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) trade body and the advisory group KPMG.
Continue reading...China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months, analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world’s biggest polluter has managed to hit its target of peak CO2 emissions well ahead of schedule.
Rapid increases in the deployment of solar and wind power generation – which grew by 46% and 11% respectively in the third quarter of this year – meant the country’s energy sector emissions remained flat, even as the demand for electricity increased.
Continue reading...NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
NHS staff who care for patients in their own homes fear some areas have become “no-go zones” for them because of the presence of St George’s flags, health leaders have said.
Black and Asian staff have been left feeling “deliberately intimidated” as a result of the flags that were put up in many parts of England during the summer, according to the chief executive of one NHS trust in England, who asked to remain anonymous.
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