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An Orthodox Jewish rabbi is feared dead after “terrorist involvement” was found related to his recent disappearance, prompting an investigation by the Mossad. Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary, was a resident of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates when he went missing Thursday. He is a citizen of both Moldova and Israel. According … Read more
Eko Siswono Toyudho/Getty Images New funding could help vulnerable countries prepare for the worst impacts of climate change Richer countries have pledged to give a record $300bn (£238bn) to the developing world to help them prepare for and prevent climate change. The talks at the UN climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan ran 33 hours late, … Read more
Entering Saturday, No. 16 Colorado controlled its own destiny for the College Football Playoff. Now, the Buffaloes face a steep hill. The Buffaloes lost to unranked Kansas, 37-21, in their quest to earn an automatic bid in the 12-team postseason bracket. The Jayhawks got out to a 17-0 lead on their Senior Day. But, early … Read more
Reuters Gisèle Pelicot has attended almost all the trial since it began in September At the epicentre of this devastating family drama is Gisèle Pelicot, a diminutive 71-year-old woman, drugged by her former husband and abused for a decade by dozens of strangers he had recruited online. Watching her entering the court in Avignon and … Read more
Donald Trump has nominated billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. After a blitz of nominations, the US president-elect took his time in settling on a name for the post as he is looking for someone who not only supports, but who can execute, his economic vision.
Countries at the COP29 climate change conference agreed on a deal to inject at least $300 billion US annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming at tense United Nations climate talks in the city where industry first tapped oil. The money will go … Read more
Countries agreed on a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming at tense United Nations climate talks in the city where industry first tapped oil. The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the … Read more
London, United Kingdom – On a sunny autumn day, the Hiba Express – a fast food chain in Holborn, a bustling central London neighbourhood packed with restaurants, bookstores and shops – is full of diners. Above Hiba is Palestine House, a multistorey gathering place for Palestinians and their supporters, built in the style of a … Read more
CNN host Abby Phillip called on the Democratic Party to reject “groupthink” and allow for viewpoints to be heard, especially in news media and in elite circles like the Ivy League. “You can create interesting content that is not safe,” Phillip said in a panel at Harvard Kennedy School, first noted by Mediaite. “We’ve had … Read more
There was a standing ovation as a new finance deal was approved at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The new deal offers $300bn (about £240bn) a year to developing nations by 2035. As COP President Mukhtar Babayev’s gavel struck for the new deal, applause filled the room. The climate summit overran by more than … Read more