Stakes are high as Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosts European Union leaders in Beijing for a closely watched summit Thursday, which could decide whether the two major economies will be able to resolve deep trade …
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Controversy hangs over climate talks as countries weigh whether to ditch fossil fuels
by adminThe first week of the COP28 climate talks has come to an end not with the euphoria of the first days of breakthrough announcements, but with growing anxiety about whether the world will do anything …
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UK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum legislation, claiming it ‘does not go far enough’
by adminUK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned over new government legislation on the Rwanda asylum transfer scheme published Wednesday, claiming that the proposed law “does not go far enough.” The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum …
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Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan issued a state of emergency Thursday after a blast at an explosives store injured scores of people and brought the country to a standstill. It is unclear if there were any …
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Investigations say Israeli tank shells struck and killed Reuters journalist in October
by adminInvestigations by two news organizations and two human rights groups made public on Thursday say that it was Israeli tank shells that in October killed Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and injured six other journalists in …
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New details on a mysterious Milky Way region called ‘The Brick’ reveal it’s even stranger than scientists thought
by adminA box-shaped cloud of opaque dust that lies at the center of our galaxy has long perplexed scientists, and observations that reveal a new detail about its composition are deepening the mystery — possibly upending …
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The Israeli prime minister said Wednesday that Israeli forces had surrounded the house of Yahya Sinwar, potentially closing in on the top Hamas official in Gaza – and the man most wanted by Israeli authorities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sinwar was not in the …
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Gal Meir Eisenkot, the son of Israeli government minister Gadi Eisenkot, has been killed in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday. Master Sgt. (Res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, 25, a combat soldier in …
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Images from Gaza circulating on social media Thursday showed a mass detention by the Israeli military of men who were made to strip to their underwear, kneel on the street, wear blindfolds, and pack into the …
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From novice to global superstar in 2 years: Uncle Waffles’ trailblazing journey is empowering female DJs
by adminIn just two short years, the DJ known as Uncle Waffles has transformed her entire life – from taking her first steps behind the turntables, to becoming an internationally acclaimed DJ and producer. Leveraging social …