Category: World News
Trump appointees signal a new hawkish China policy
Washington Post Trump’s potential appointees Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz and Elise Stefanik at State Department, National Security Council and United Nations signal a hawkish China policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/12/trump-appointees-china-hawks-rubio-waltz-stefanik/
Read More2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record
New York Times Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re are burning more than ever before. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/fossil-fuel-emissions-2024-record.html
Read MoreSouth Korean president refreshes golf skills after years to prep for Trump
Washington Post South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is preparing for the return of golf diplomacy under President-elect Donald Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/12/south-korea-yoon-trump-golf/
Read MoreGermany braces under collapsing government and looming Trump trade war
Fox News With the re-election of former President Donald Trump to the White House and the collapse of the coalition government under German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany is bracing for an economically and politically dubious time. From the campaign trail, Trump pledged to increase import tariffs on friends and foes alike under the “Trump Reciprocal…
Read MoreAt COP29, Britain Announces Ambitious Climate Targets
New York Times The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/kier-starmer-uk-emissions.html
Read MoreAt COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
New York Times The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/keir-starmer-uk-emissions.html
Read MoreUN, Israel at odds over cause of decline in aid deliveries: ‘False narratives by international community’
Fox News Aid entering Gaza declined during the month of October, particularly in the northern Gaza Strip where a military offensive against Hamas is underway. The United Nations and Israel are increasingly blaming one another over the reasons for and extent of the problem. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, stated on Oct.…
Read MoreEmperor penguin found on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
Washington Post The emperor penguin was found on an Australian beach near the coastal town of Denmark, more than 2,200 miles from its Antarctic habitat. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/11/12/emperor-penguin-australia-climate/
Read MoreA look at the world’s longest snake which measures over 32 feet, a record-breaking slithering serpent
Fox News The world’s largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine. There are over 3,000 snake species found around the world, according to National Geographic, that all have their own unique characteristics. The world’s longest snake is the reticulated python, according to the National History Museum, not to be confused…
Read MoreArchbishop of Canterbury resigns after mishandling church abuse allegations
Washington Post A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-resign/
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