The decade between 2011 and 2020 was the hottest on record for the planet’s land and oceans as the rate of climate change “surged alarmingly,” according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization. The report, …
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‘The dead can’t hear your apologies:’ Boris Johnson heckled as he attempts to say sorry for Covid deaths
by adminFormer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has attempted to apologize for the thousands of lives lost to Covid-19 while he was in power, but was interrupted by protesters as he tried to do so. Johnson …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations with the United Arab Emirates were at an all-time high during his first visit to the Middle East since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago. Putin …
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A 44-year-old American visiting the Bahamas from Boston was killed in a shark attack while paddleboarding near a beach resort Monday, according to local authorities. The woman had traveled to the Bahamas with a male relative, the …
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Venezuela’s president orders creation of new state and map including land from Guyana
by adminVenezuela’s president ordered the creation of a new state called “Guayana Esequiba” on Tuesday, following a controversial Sunday referendum which saw Venezuelan voters approving the annexation of land from neighboring Guyana. The area in question, the densely forested …
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The thorniest issue at the global climate summit in Dubai is clear: Fossil fuels. More precisely, the role they should play in our rapidly warming future. As negotiators thrash out the terms of core agreements …
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What we know about rape and sexual violence inflicted by Hamas during its terror attack on Israel
by adminEditor’s Note: The following story includes graphic material. Audience discretion is advised. Simchat Greyman had to pause several times when describing the evidence of sexual violence he saw when recovering bodies of victims of the October 7 …
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Nigeria’s president calls for investigation after 85 civilians killed in drone attack
by adminNigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation into a military drone attack that the state emergency agency in northern Kaduna state said killed at least 85 people at the weekend. The state’s governor, …
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Popular Taiwanese rock band Mayday is being investigated by Chinese authorities over allegations of lip-synching during recent concerts, an accusation the band’s label has denied in a controversy that has dominated Chinese social media since …