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- Ex-Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies aged 93 1 December 2023Chief Justice John Roberts said she "blazed a historic trail" for US women over decades of public service.
- Blinken steps up call for Israel to spare civilians in strongest remarks yet 1 December 2023The top diplomat delivers the strongest US remarks yet in Israel on protecting Palestinian civilians.
- Ukraine says it blew up railway in eastern Russia 1 December 2023Explosions are said to have hit trains on the Baikal Amur mainline 500km from the Chinese border.
- Guinea-Bissau: Soldier detained after gunfire in capital 1 December 2023Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.
- UN says end of ceasefire 'nightmare' for people in Gaza 1 December 2023The resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas is "catastrophic", Unicef says.
- Israel Gaza: How missiles and destruction quickly returned after ceasefire 1 December 2023A seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended, bringing with it explosions and bloodshed.
- Why has the Gaza ceasefire come to an end? 1 December 2023Both Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for violating the terms of the agreement.
- Nick Kyrgios thanks Andy Murray for helping him with mental health struggles 1 December 2023Nick Kyrgios says he is "very thankful" to Andy Murray for helping him with his mental health struggles.
- Taylor Swift: Publicist denies star secretly married Joe Alwyn 1 December 2023Tree Paine has been part of the singer's team since 2014, calling the Deuxmoi rumours "fabricated lies".
- Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated 1 December 2023Ukraine's president meets frontline commanders and says winter is a new phase of the war with Russia.
The New York Times
- Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears 1 December 2023American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.
- Thief in Australia Steals Truck With 10,000 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 1 December 2023A woman thought she was stealing a van. She got thousands of doughnuts as well.
- Exactly How Much Life is on Earth? 1 December 2023According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and biology.
- Israel had a blueprint for the Oct. 7 attacks a year ago. Officials dismissed it. 1 December 2023
- King Charles Says the World Is Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ 1 December 2023At the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, King Charles III asked the audience how dangerous it’s prepared to make our world.
- A Back Door to Taylor Swift’s Australia Tickets? Not if You’re in Australia. 1 December 2023An online reseller has skirted the country’s restrictions on ticket sales, allowing Swifties elsewhere to buy admission to the star’s Eras Tour.
- Friday Briefing 1 December 2023A leaked document revealing details of Hamas’s Oct. 7 plot.
- Blinken Urges Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths as More Hostages Are Freed 1 December 2023Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli officials and a Palestinian leader on Thursday to seek improved conditions for Gaza’s civilians and to try to exert influence over Israel’s expected military offensive.
- When Henry Kissinger Became an Opera Character 30 November 2023In 1987, “Nixon in China” meditated on what was then recent history, depicting Kissinger as a smooth diplomat with a brutal side.
- Alistair Darling, Guiding Hand in Britain’s Financial Crisis, Dies at 70 30 November 2023As the government’s chief financial cabinet member, he helped stave off a broader economic collapse amid the global turmoil set off in 2008
Al Jazeera
- Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to sit on US Supreme Court, dies at 93 1 December 2023The former justice served from 1981 until 2006, during a time of transition for the nation's highest court.
- UN’s top court bars Venezuela from action in Guyana border dispute 1 December 2023The International Court of Justice issued the ruling two days before a referendum over a disputed oil-rich territory.
- Gaza aid trucks stranded as Israel-Hamas war resumes 1 December 2023Egyptian security sources say aid and fuel trucks from Egypt have stopped, as UN officials say aid delivery in doubt.
- Lula faces numerous challenges as Brazil assumes G20 presidency 1 December 2023Lula also takes over at a time of bitter internal divisions in the group, legacy of outgoing president Narendra Modi.
- Israel-Gaza War: Can Hamas be defeated? 1 December 2023Marc Lamont Hill discusses Gaza’s future and whether Israel’s stated objective of eradicating Hamas is possible.
- Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war 1 December 2023Opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa questions the secrecy of the deal and describes it as 'an evil transaction'.
- Brazil’s Lula: Biden has no ‘sensitivity’ to stop war on Gaza 1 December 2023Brazil's leader faults US President Biden's apathy towards Gaza 'genocide' despite influence on Israel.
- Everton file appeal against 10-point deduction by Premier League 1 December 2023The Merseyside club were docked points with immediate effect last month for breaches of financial sustainability rules.
- Khan Younis neighbourhood hit by Israeli attack 1 December 2023Al Jazeera journalist, Youmna ElSayed is at the site of a bombing in Khan Younis.
- UN Security Council to vote to end Somalia arms embargo after three decades 1 December 2023The embargo was placed on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords in the country.
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- The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall 18 September 2023Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
- Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks 18 April 2023Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by […]
- Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know 14 April 2023So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
- Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil 14 April 2023
Times of India
- Americans rally for congressional term limits, experts weigh pros and cons 1 December 2023A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that 87% of Americans support term limits for members of Congress. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential candidate, endorses the idea, highlighting its bipartisan appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1995 that implementing term limits would require a constitutional amendment. Constitutional law professor Louis Virelli suggests an […]
- 'Discriminatory': Black Americans wary of Vivek Ramaswamy's voting test plan 1 December 2023JoAnne Bland, who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday in 1965, reflects on the importance of voting rights. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes a civics test for voters aged 18 to 24, similar to the test immigrants take to become U.S. citizens. Some Black Americans draw parallels between Ramaswamy's proposal and historical literacy […]
- Jewish schools in US open doors to Israeli students fleeing conflict 1 December 2023Jewish day schools in U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Dallas are supporting families affected by attacks in Israel and Gaza. Schools have enrolled Israeli students due to the recent Hamas attack on Israeli border communities. A survey by the Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools shows that schools have received inquiries and enrolled new students. […]
- Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dead at 93 1 December 2023Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 due to complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness in Phoenix. O'Connor, appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1981, served as a crucial swing vote on the court, helping preserve a woman’s right […]
- Nevada hit-and-run horror: Two state troopers killed in I-15 collision, suspect in custody 1 December 2023In a devastating incident on Thursday, two Nevada state troopers lost their lives while rendering assistance to a driver on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas. The officers, later identified as Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix, were struck by a vehicle in the pre-dawn hours. The tragic event unfolded when the two Highway Patrol […]
- The Israel-Hamas truce is over. Here’s what could happen next 1 December 2023The seven-day Israel-Hamas truce ended on Friday after negotiations reached an impasse and Israel accused the Palestinian militant group of violating the agreement by firing at Israel.
- DeSantis vs Newsom: Intense faceoff illuminates rifts on taxes, immigration, and presidential ambitions 1 December 2023In a fiery 90-minute clash on Fox News, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom engaged in a heated debate, covering issues such as taxes, immigration, and education. Hosted by Sean Hannity, the event became a two-on-one affair, with Hannity and DeSantis teaming up against Newsom. The debate turned personal, with Hannity displaying […]
- Over 130 nations agree to include food, agriculture in climate plans 1 December 2023More than 130 countries agreed to prioritise food and agriculture in their national climate plans at COP28 in Dubai Friday in a move hailed by observers despite fears over its silence on the role of fossil fuels. "The declaration doesn't set out how governments will tackle food emissions, and makes no reference to fossil fuels, […]
- China, Vietnam consider rail link through rare earths heartland 1 December 2023China and Vietnam are discussing a significant upgrade of their rail links to boost a line that crosses Vietnam's rare earths heartland and reaches the country's top port. This comes ahead of a possible visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping to Hanoi. Deeper trade ties and railway connections were discussed during a meeting between China's […]
- Argentina won't join Brics as scheduled, says member of Javier Milei's transition team 1 December 2023Argentina, under President-elect Javier Milei, will not be joining the BRICS bloc as scheduled. Milei, a right-wing populist and libertarian, has criticized China and threatened to break diplomatic relations with the country. He has also criticized the leftist government of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Milei has expressed his alignment with the United […]
Washington Post
- Israeli American mother released; husband’s death is confirmed 1 December 2023
- Israel-Gaza war live updates: Airstrikes resume in Gaza as pause in fighting ends 1 December 2023The pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, which has allowed hostages to be freed, expired Friday. Israeli airstrikes resumed in Gaza.
- “No aid trucks have crossed into Gaza today,” Juliette Touma, communications director of the U.N.... 1 December 2023
- As George Santos is expelled from Congress, Brazilians hang their heads 1 December 2023The New York Republican is said to have been the first Brazilian American to be elected to the U.S. Congress. He hasn’t made his parents’ country proud.
- Russian deserters tell of blood, betrayal and hope in escaping Ukraine war 1 December 2023Fearing they will be killed in action, some conscripts thrown into battle in Ukraine are finding ways to abandon the Russian military and escape the country.
- Blinken blames Hamas for resumption of combat in Gaza 1 December 2023
- Israel now living up to commitment to protect civilians, Blinken says 1 December 2023
- 2 Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes 1 December 2023
- U.N. chief says ‘Earth’s vital signs are failing’ as leaders meet at COP28 1 December 2023World leaders will address the U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP28, on Friday in Dubai’s Expo City. Follow live updates on the summit and agenda highlights.
- World Bank president says ‘loss and damage’ fund needs more cash 1 December 2023
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- Spanish aristocrat arrested on US allegations 2 December 2023Spanish police arrest citizen who faces charges in US for allegedly helping North Korea use cryptocurrency to dodge sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com
- Meta struggling to control pedophiles – WSJ 1 December 2023Child sex abuse and exploitation is still a problem on Instagram and Facebook, months after the Wall Street Journal first reported it Read Full Article at RT.com
- US threatens to ‘pause’ sanctions relief for Venezuela 1 December 2023White House says Venezuela must make more progress in meeting US demands to avoid halt to sanctions relief Read Full Article at RT.com
- Farmers protest proposed dog-eating ban (VIDEOS) 1 December 2023South Korean dog farmers clashed with police when they took to the streets to protest a ban on their livelihood Read Full Article at RT.com
- History-making American judge dies 1 December 2023Retired US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at age 93 Read Full Article at RT.com
- EU sets new military spending record 1 December 2023The EU increased its combined military spending to a record $261 billion in 2022, according to new figures from Brussels Read Full Article at RT.com
- US ally to retire fighter jet struck by bird 1 December 2023South Korea will scrap a US-made F-35 fighter jet damaged by a bird because repair costs would exceed the purchase price Read Full Article at RT.com
- Foreign-born percentage of US population reaches record high – think tank 1 December 2023The total immigrant population of the US has reached 49.5 million due to the policies of Joe Biden, the Center for Immigration Studies said Read Full Article at RT.com
- US politician expelled from Congress 1 December 2023US House lawmakers voted to expel Representative George Santos after he was accused of fraud and lying about his background Read Full Article at RT.com
- Over 109 Palestinians killed since ceasefire ended – Gaza 1 December 2023More than 109 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes less than 24 hours after a week-long ceasefire, Gaza officials say Read Full Article at RT.com
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- Canadian mining company starts arbitration in case of closed copper mine in Panama 2 December 2023Canada's First Quantum Minerals Ltd
- The AP Interview: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms 1 December 2023Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces
- Bombs are falling on Gaza again. Who are the hostages still remaining in the besieged strip? 1 December 2023Israel and Hamas have resumed fighting after a weeklong cease-fire, and Israel says 136 hostages remain in Gaza
- Japan concerned about US Osprey aircraft continuing to fly without details of crash 1 December 2023Several sources have named Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the crew member killed during an Osprey aircraft crash in southwestern Japan
- More than 30 people are trapped under rubble after collapse at a mine in Zambia, minister says 1 December 2023A government minister says more than 30 people are trapped under rubble at an open-pit mine in Zambia after part of a waste pile was thought to have collapsed on them
- Mexico's minimum wage will rise by 20% next year, to about $14.25 per day 1 December 2023Mexico's president says its minimum wage will rise by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day
- Hezbollah and Israeli troops exchange fire along the border 1 December 2023Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has attacked several Israeli army posts along the border
- Pakistan's highest court hears petition on forceful deportation of Afghans born in the country 1 December 2023Pakistan’s top court is hearing a petition by human rights activists seeking to halt the forceful deportation of Afghans who were born in Pakistan and those who would be at risk if they were returned to Afghanistan
- Nearly 2 months into the war, many Israelis have no idea if their relatives are dead or alive 1 December 2023Nearly two months after Hamas infiltrated Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages, dozens of people are still unaccounted for
- The director of Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev, is also put in charge of the Bolshoi 1 December 2023The Russian government has named the renowned director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg to also lead Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre
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- The war has resumed - but who started it again is of little consequence to Gaza civilians 1 December 2023Plumes of smoke rise once again into the clear skies over Gaza.
- Republican who used campaign cash for Botox and OnlyFans expelled from House 1 December 2023Republican congressman George Santos has been expelled from the US House of Representatives after a report found "overwhelming evidence" he misused campaign donations.
- Israel 'knew about Hamas attack plans' a year before it happened, report says 1 December 2023Israel knew about plans for a Hamas attack on its soil more than a year before the 7 October assault that killed more than a thousand people, according to the New York Times.
- Key to solving mystery of man found dead in barn 'lies in France' after bone analysis 1 December 2023The key to solving the mystery of a man whose remains were found in a disused barn in the English countryside likely lies in France, according to detectives, who have launched a new appeal after his bones were analysed by experts.
- First woman to serve on US Supreme Court dies 1 December 2023Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, has died at the age of 93.
- COP28 feels like the centre of the universe, but will it change the world? 1 December 2023For these two days every year, you feel like you're in the centre of the world.
- Surge in respiratory illnesses in China provokes uncomfortable memories of COVID pandemic 1 December 2023In China's hospitals, the patients keep coming.
- Helicopter hits car after crashing on motorway ring road in Madrid 1 December 2023A helicopter has crashed on a motorway ring road in Madrid, hitting a car and leaving three people injured.
- Woman becomes 'Africa's oldest mother' after giving birth at 70 to twins 1 December 2023A woman has become "Africa's oldest mother" after giving birth to twins aged 70.
- Israel accuses Hamas of violating truce deal - military operations resume 1 December 2023Israel's military has resumed combat in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the seven-day truce.
The Sydney Morning Herald
- ‘To hell with this place’: Republican George Santos expelled from US House of Representatives 1 December 2023The New York congressman’s brief career has been mired in controversy, ending with criminal corruption charges and expulsion.
- Death and destruction returns to Gaza after truce ends 1 December 2023Israel’s warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas collapsed.
- The first Madam President? The woman Biden may fear more than Trump 1 December 2023Donald Trump remains way ahead as the presumed Republican presidential candidate, but winning the election is a much bigger popularity contest – and that is Nikki Haley’s pitch.
- We shouldn’t cancel Russian art, says world-renowned Australian-Ukrainian pianist 1 December 2023While many in the arts community rushed to remove performances by Russian composers in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Alexander Gavrylyuk was not one of them.
- Heavy fighting reported as truce between Israel and Hamas ends 1 December 2023In the hour before the truce ended, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza and there were reports of gunfire in the Palestinian enclave.
- COP28 starts on a high with rich countries pledging millions to help poor ones 1 December 2023The jury is still out on whether the oil-rich nation and the oil-baron presiding over this year’s climate talks can achieve enough for the environment. Their first announcement isn’t a bad start.
- Conflict in Gaza Strip back underway as temporary truce expires 1 December 2023The ceasefire that has been in place between Israel and Hamas for the past seven days has now broken.
- ‘Let’s wait’: Investigation reveals Israel knew of Hamas’ attack plan more than a year ago 1 December 2023A 40-page document, which Israeli authorities code-named “Jericho Wall”, outlined, point by point, the devastating invasion of October 7.
- ‘Hissy fit’: Sunak accused of losing his marbles in centuries-old dispute 1 December 2023A visit by the Greek prime minister to London this week has reignited a 200-year-old feud over the fate of the 2500-year-old Parthenon sculptures.
- Local councillors, unaware, approve law written entirely by AI 1 December 2023A major city in Brazil has enacted the nation’s first legislation written by a bot – in secret.