Republican candidates pool tightens in Tuscaloosa at latest GOP debate. DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, and Christie were on stage at the fourth GOP debate, with Trump ahead in the polls ... Who were the winners and losers? ... This time, only four candidates qualified and appeared on stage. former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov ... Chris Christie.
SANTIAGO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - (This story contains language that some readers may find offensive in paragraph 3). Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny's voice quickly went viral last month. However, the songs circulating did not belong to him ... "Don't worry, you'll still be the No. 1 human." ... Our Standards ... , opens new tab ... ....
Christos Christou, the President of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), stated on Thursday that Gaza is facing a catastrophe far exceeding what can be defined as a humanitarian crisis, describing the situation in the densely populated enclave as chaotic ... He added, "It is a humanitarian disaster ... It cannot continue... .
"Ecocide," read a slogan in Ukraine's pavilion, which was covered with posters detailing the environmental impacts of Russia's invasion ... - Gaza ... Libya, Yemen and Syria, all territorially contested states gripped by war, are mostly locked out of climate finance because they don't meet the requirements set by donors at multilateral institutions ... ....
FREETOWN (Reuters) -Sierra Leone police have summoned former president Ernest Bai Koroma for questioning as part of their investigation into a failed coup attempt on Nov. 26, information minister Chernor Bah said in a statement on Thursday. Read full story .
The United States says it is fully backing Guyana against Venezuela’s threat to annex its oil-rich western territory as tensions soar over their border dispute ... list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Venezuela claims large support for annexing oil-rich Guyana territory. list 2 of 4Venezuela raises the stakes over disputed Guyana territory ... end of list ... .
Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, voted unanimously to approve a decree setting the date ... Who will challenge him on the ballot remains unclear ... .
ISS astronauts find a tomato that was lost in space for 8 months. NEW YORK, Dec 7. In a twist that could rival any culinary whodunit, the mystery of a missing tomato on the International Space Station (ISS) has been cracked. The elusive fruit, part of an off-Earth harvest by NASA astronaut FrankRubio in March, resurfaced more than eight months later.
Greece and Turkey on Thursday agreed to reboot their relations, establishing a roadmap designed to usher in a new era of ties between the two NATO allies but historic foes ... “There is no issue between us that is unsolvable ... The meeting went on longer than expected ... “Geography and history has dictated that we live in the same neighborhood ... [Reuters] .
Israeli troops battled Hamas in the heart of south Gaza’s biggest city and said they had surrounded the militant leader’s house as thousands of displaced civilians sought shelter near Egypt and in a desolate seaside area of the enclave ... Hamas’ armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said combat was fierce ... The U.N ... The U.N ... The U.S ... ....
LAHORE, Dec 7 (Reuters) - In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up for treatment this week, part of a surge of young patients caused by the air pollution crisis in Pakistan's second most populous city ... As cooler temperatures took hold in November, air quality levels spiralled.
The two are divided on both issues ... “But there are clear imbalances and differences that we must address.” ... The meeting comes a day after EU member Italy announced it was withdrawing from Xi's signature “Belt and Road" initiative that aims to build a global network of Chinese-financed roads, ports and power plants ... Neither outcome materialized ... ... ....