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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Palestinian blood will now be “on Trump’s hands”
Scott Lucas on how a Trump presidency may maintain the Biden administration’s policies on Israel, continuing Gaza's war. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government
Japanese lawmakers vote for Ishiba to stay PM, leading a minority government amid economic woes and security challenges.Japanese legislators have voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority...
Israeli wars in Gaza, Lebanon on Arab-Islamic summit agenda in Saudi Arabia
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese PM Najib Mikati among those who will be attending the Riyadh meeting.Arab and Muslim leaders are set to hold a summit in Saudi Arabia that will focus on Israel’s devastating wars in Gaza and Lebanon, according to Saudi...
Kremlin says reports that Trump spoke to Putin are ‘pure fiction’
The Kremlin has denied reports that claimed the US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the American leader reportedly urged Putin to not escalate the war in Ukraine.Casting the media reports as “pure fiction”, Kremlin...
Why protests are a manifestation of power
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Palestinian American activist and adjunct professor Amin Husain.New York University suspended Palestinian American activist and adjunct professor Amin Husain indefinitely for statements he made off campus about Palestine....
COP29 opens in Azerbaijan for talks centred on climate funding
The annual United Nations climate summit has started in Azerbaijan, with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries in their demands for more funds.Starting Monday, delegates...
Pro-Palestinian protesters detained after defying Amsterdam ban
Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence instigated by Israeli football supporters.Earlier in the day, the Amsterdam District Court upheld a decision by...
Gambhir unconcerned by India’s WTC final scenarios; backs Rohit and Kohli
India’s cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has backed “incredibly tough men” Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia following a humiliating Test series home defeat to New Zealand.Skipper Rohit scored 91 runs in three matches and...
Trump announces immigration official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’
Hardline immigration official Tom Homan will be in charge of overseeing the United States’s borders in the incoming Republican administration, President-elect Donald Trump has said.“I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control,...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 990
Here is the situation on Monday, November 11:Fighting Russian air attacks killed at least five people in southern Ukraine’s Mykolaiv, regional Governor Vitaly Kim said on Telegram, a day after Moscow and Kyiv launched record overnight drone attacks on each other. One...
Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book after outcry from Indigenous Australians
British celebrity chef says he is ‘devastated’ his fantasy book caused offence.British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his latest children’s book from sale after complaints that it contributed to the stereotyping of Indigenous Australians. Oliver, who is in...
Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly
President-elect says leadership candidates must agree to allow him to bypass Senate confirmation votes for appointees.US President-elect Donald Trump has said that any Republican lawmaker vying to be a party leader in the United States Senate must allow him to appoint...