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United States President Joe Biden has witnessed the devastation of drought up close as he became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest, declaring that nobody can reverse “the clean energy revolution that’s under way in America”. His comments come even as the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is poised to … Read more
Ben Carson broke his silence around rumors of him joining the second Trump administration as the U.S. surgeon general on Sunday, but noted that he plans to speak with President-elect Donald Trump soon. Carson, who served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2017 to 2021 during the first Trump administration, dispelled … Read more
A hot fire test of an Archimedes engine, which powers the company’s Neutron rocket. Rocket Lab This past week saw several pure-play space stocks rally, with leaders up as much as 20% or more, in part driven by what sector analysts said is a “Trump-Elon trade,” a nod to the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump … Read more
TT News Agency/AFP The new version of Sweden’s pamphlet “If the crisis or war comes” will reach letterboxes from Monday On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the event of war or other unexpected crises. “If crisis or war comes” has … Read more
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted November 17, 2024 11:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Tropical Storm Sara on Sunday made landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides. The storm moved inland in Belize after drenching the northern coast of Honduras, … Read more
The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 leaders in Rio to “show leadership” on emissions cuts to rescue stalled UN climate talks in Azerbaijan. Deadlocked over a $1 trillion climate investment deal, nations hope G20 compromise will break the impasse on financing and donor responsibilities.
President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two American officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday, in a significant reversal of Washington’s policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources said, … Read more
President Biden has given the OK to lift restrictions that will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. The move is a significant change to U.S. policy in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to … Read more
The move comes as Joe Biden heads into his final months in US office, with successor Donald Trump believed to be more favourable towards Russia. Outgoing United States President Joe Biden will allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia, various news outlets, including Reuters, the Associated Press and the New York Times, … Read more