Category: World News
U.S. and China renew science agreement as officials brace for new tensions
Washington Post The scope of the long-running pact on science and technology cooperation has been narrowed amid a competitive rivalry likely to intensify under Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/us-china-science-agreement-tensions-research/
Read MoreFrance’s Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as next prime minister
Fox News French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. Bayrou, 73, a crucial partner in Macron’s centrist alliance, has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades. His political experience is seen as key in efforts…
Read MoreIsrael eyes Iran nuke sites amid reports Trump mulls moves to block Tehran atomic program
Fox News The Israeli air force is apparently readying itself for a potential strike against Iran’s nuclear program as the incoming Trump administration is also reportedly mulling a “maximum pressure 2.0” campaign against Tehran as the situation in the Middle East rapidly evolves. The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime – a former ally of…
Read MoreWar destroyed and divided Aleppo. Can Assad’s fall unite the city?
Washington Post The battle for Aleppo fractured the city along social and economic lines. Whether people here can live together again will help decide the fate of a new Syria. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/aleppo-syria-assad-hts-minorities-christians/
Read MoreLive Updates: Joyous Syrians Gather for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall
New York Times A celebratory mood in Damascus and other cities reflected relief at the fall of the Assad dynasty after a half-century of rule. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/13/world/syria-news
Read MoreMacron names François Bayrou as French prime minister after government collapse
Washington Post France’s new prime minister must try to cobble together a government, get a handle on France’s spiraling deficit and satisfy warring political factions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/france-prime-minister/
Read MoreChina’s emissions are peaking. Bringing them down will be the hard part.
Washington Post Will Beijing be able to dramatically slash carbon emissions, or will it just let them plateau? The answer has huge implications for the climate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/12/china-emissions-peak-renewable-energy/
Read MoreFor Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
New York Times Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/science/bird-flu-h5n1-wildlife.html
Read MoreRussia launches large attack on Ukraine’s energy systems, Zelensky says
Washington Post Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 93 missiles and 200 drones in one of its largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy system. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/russia-attack-ukraine-energy/
Read MoreConvicted for making racial slurs, she faces 8 years in Brazilian prison
Washington Post Few countries are as aggressive as Brazil in prosecuting racist speech. The number of cases was up fivefold between 2020 and 2023, reaching 4,871 prosecutions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/brazil-racism-prosecution-day-mccarthy/
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