Month: November 2022

Read MoreIndia is on a quest to become the world leader in solar power and will use its success so far to seek more funding, but this year, that may be a big ask.India is on a quest to become the world leader in solar power and will use its success so far to seek…

Read More Pat Harrigan has also reportedly been receiving numerous death threats during his campaign cycle Pat Harrigan has also reportedly been receiving numerous death threats during his campaign cycle

Read More One-term president would be 78 years in 2024 One-term president would be 78 years in 2024

Read More The German chancellor says he doesn’t want to ‘decouple’ from Beijing, but still sees no problem with Washington calling the shots Defending his trip to China this week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that he doesn’t want his country to “decouple” from Beijing. On the other hand, there’s evidence that Berlin, like other Western allies,…

Read More One-term president was cleared in two impeachment trials while in office One-term president was cleared in two impeachment trials while in office

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Nov 04 (IPS) – The COP 27 climate summit is taking place amid a rash of political, economic and environmental upheavals, including missed funding and emission targets, increased pollution and climate devastation, rising global inflation, cuts in Western development assistance and the negative after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian…

Read More The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 261,000 nonfarm paryoll jobs in October, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7 per cent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 261,000 nonfarm paryoll jobs in October, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7 per…

Read MoreOnly a slight majority of Palestinians in Israel voted, with many not seeing the point in parliamentary representation.Only a slight majority of Palestinians in Israel voted, with many not seeing the point in parliamentary representation.

Read More Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots. Booster doses tweaked to target the most common Omicron strain rolled out in early September, and the Food and Drug Administration said the latest data should spur more…

Read More Statement comes after reports Suffolk reactor project could be delayed or axed amid spending cuts Downing Street has said plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Suffolk have not been scrapped as part of a drive to make sweeping government spending cuts. Sizewell C, which would sit alongside the existing Sizewell…

Read More The country won its freedom 43 years ago, President Ebrahim Raisi said In a televised speech on Friday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dismissed US President Joe Biden’s promise to “free Iran,” telling his American counterpart that the country secured its freedom when the pro-Western Shah was deposed in 1979. Tehran has accused the…

Read More 55% of those polled said they wished Berlin would more actively pursue negotiations to achieve peace More than half of Germans want their government to increase diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict, a recent opinion poll has shown. Over 70% of respondents believe there is no need for Berlin…

Read MoreTalkshow host endorses Fetterman’s campaign at virtual eventSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email “I said it was up to the citizens of Pennsylvania and of course, but I will tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman…

Read More After a meeting with Xi in Beijing, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the two leaders agreed that with the use of nuclear weapons, Russia would cross a line drawn by the international community. (Image credit: Kay Nietfeld / Pool / AFP / Getty Images) After a meeting with Xi in Beijing, Germany’s Chancellor…

Read MoreA lawyer for the pilot said he was no longer a U.S. citizen and would “vigorously” fight Washington’s bid to have him extradited.A lawyer for the pilot said he was no longer a U.S. citizen and would “vigorously” fight Washington’s bid to have him extradited.

Read MorePyongyang’s move came after the North test-fired around 30 ballistic missiles during the two previous days​, including an ICBM.Pyongyang’s move came after the North test-fired around 30 ballistic missiles during the two previous days​, including an ICBM.

Read More Exclusive: Conservative ministers accused of ‘cosying up’ to defeated hardliner Bolsonaro Exclusive: Conservative ministers accused of ‘cosying up’ to defeated hardliner Bolsonaro

Read MoreA Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative sessionA Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session

Read MoreThe food shortages are worse than at the height of a civil war in 2013 and 2016, UN agencies said in a joint statement.The food shortages are worse than at the height of a civil war in 2013 and 2016, UN agencies said in a joint statement.

Read MoreAbout 700 workers involved in ground-handling, airside transport and cargo will strike for three days from November 18.About 700 workers involved in ground-handling, airside transport and cargo will strike for three days from November 18.

Read More ‘I told president [Xi] that it is important for China to use its influence on Russia’ ‘I told president [Xi] that it is important for China to use its influence on Russia’

Read MoreIran is marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of a 22-year-old woman earlier arrested by the country’s morality policeIran is marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of a…

Read MoreIrving issued apology after Nets suspended him for at least five games, saying he is ‘currently unfit to be associated’.Irving issued apology after Nets suspended him for at least five games, saying he is ‘currently unfit to be associated’.

Read MoreFifa writes to all 32 teams competing at the controversial World Cup in Qatar to tell them the time has come to “focus on the football”.Fifa writes to all 32 teams competing at the controversial World Cup in Qatar to tell them the time has come to “focus on the football”.

Read More It comes as Moscow threatens to shoot own retreating soldiers It comes as Moscow threatens to shoot own retreating soldiers

Read More The researchers behind the report urged the authorities to do more to counter what they see as disinformation from Moscow The number of Germans that agree with Russia’s position on the root causes of the Ukraine conflict has risen over the past several months, a recently published study reveals. The researchers categorically dismissed…

Read More New ticket will cover all but the fastest trains New ticket will cover all but the fastest trains

Read MoreThe annual blanket of air pollution hanging over Delhi is due to a confluence of factors, but it’s a serious health threat, and it’s getting worse.The annual blanket of air pollution hanging over Delhi is due to a confluence of factors, but it’s a serious health threat, and it’s getting worse.

Read More The basketball star’s statement came hours after the Nets announced it had suspended him without pay and the ADL refused to accept his donation The basketball star’s statement came hours after the Nets announced it had suspended him without pay and the ADL refused to accept his donation

Read More Three days of action from 18 November could mean disruption for football fans heading to Qatar Hundreds of Heathrow airport workers will go on strike for three days later this month, potentially disrupting travel plans for football fans planning to fly to the World Cup in Qatar. The Unite union said 700 workers…

Read MoreThe large presence of North Korean fighters and bombers prompted South Korea to mobilise 80 military aircraft.The large presence of North Korean fighters and bombers prompted South Korea to mobilise 80 military aircraft.

Read More Former Bank of England governor defends claim the economy has shrunk from 90% to 70% size of Germany’s since Brexit Chris Philp was giving interviews this morning on behalf of the government in his capacity as the policing minister in the Home Office. When Liz Truss was prime minister, he was chief secretary…

Read MoreNationwide demonstrations called after Friday prayers, a day after former prime minister sustained minor gunshot wound.Nationwide demonstrations called after Friday prayers, a day after former prime minister sustained minor gunshot wound.

Read More Senator Ron Johnson sits across from me on board the Ronmobile, explaining why his opponent is to blame for all the crime in Wisconsin. “I can’t tell you how dispiriting the whole defund-the-police movement is,” he says, leaning both forearms on the fold-down Formica table at the front of his dark-green campaign RV.…

Read MoreGaza has been quiet since Israel’s three-day offensive in August, but events in the West Bank have led to tensions.Gaza has been quiet since Israel’s three-day offensive in August, but events in the West Bank have led to tensions.