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UN political chief doesn’t name countries providing weapons to army and paramilitary forces, says it’s ‘unconscionable’. The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary … Read more
The media warned for months that Donald Trump would have “no guardrails” in a second term, and would probably hand out top positions to a bunch of right-wing crazies. Instead, he picked Marco Rubio yesterday as secretary of State, a 14-year Senate veteran and son of Cuban immigrants who has been informally advising him on … Read more
Employees work at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
Getty Images Delhi was the most polluted capital city in the world in 2023, according to a study People in India’s capital Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to severe levels in the city. Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after two commercial jetliners were struck by gunfire on Monday. The FAA issued a Notice to Air Mission prohibiting U.S. civil aviation operations in the territory and airspace of Haiti below 10,000 feet for 30 days. On Monday, a Spirit … Read more
A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.
Jack Teixeira, a US airman who, while serving as an IT specialist with the Massachusetts Air National Guard leaked classified Pentagon documents across various social media platforms, was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Tuesday after pleading guilty in March.
Donald Trump is nominating former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, the president-elect said Tuesday, tapping a staunchly pro-Israel conservative whose choice could signal future U.S. policy toward conflicts in the Middle East. An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Israel throughout his political career and a long-time defender of Jewish … Read more
A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. The teen … Read more
NewsFeed The UN’s aid chief told the Security Council that the world is “witnessing acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes in Gaza” where Israel is accused of deliberately starving civilians to force them out of the north. Published On 13 Nov 202413 Nov 2024