Nov 09 WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony after failed appeal By Associated Press American basketball star Brittney Griner's lawyers say she has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. A Russian court rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence last month. Continue reading
Nov 09 Former Vice President Gore announces new inventory of fossil fuel emissions at UN climate summit By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A detailed inventory of the top known sources of greenhouse gas emitters launched by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Wednesday found that the top 14 individual polluters are all gas and… Continue reading
Nov 09 Tropical Storm Nicole spurs evacuations in the Bahamas; Florida prepares for another hit By Freida Frisaro, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Many people evacuated from vulnerable locations in the northwestern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole approached and residents of Florida braced for the storm, which could strengthen to a hurricane. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Pentagon confirms surface-to-air system arrived in Ukraine By Associated Press Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Tuesday said, as announced in July, a U.S. allotment would provide the NASAMS to Ukraine, but he did not give any indications on whether any Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) have also arrived in… Continue reading
Nov 08 Senior member of UK prime minister’s government resigns amid bullying allegations By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Gavin Williamson announced his resignation in letter posted Tuesday night on Twitter. That came four days after the Times of London published expletive-laden text messages Williamson sent to another member of Parliament. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Zelenskyy urges world community to force Russia into peace talks In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested he is open to peace talks with Russia and urged the world community to force Moscow into real negotiations, Iran's judiciary announced more than 1,000 people in Tehran Province alone have… Continue watching
Nov 08 Call for treaty against fossil fuels discussed at UN climate summit By Frank Jordans, Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press The leader of the small island nation of Tuvalu has proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the world should confront climate… Continue reading
Nov 08 Protesters clash with Chinese authorities enforcing COVID restrictions By Associated Press Police in northeastern China say seven people have been arrested after a clash between residents and authorities who were enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. Continue reading
Nov 08 U.N. experts urge tough standards to cut emissions, prevent ‘bogus’ claims By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Released at the the U.N.’s flagship climate conference in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the group of experts set out a number of strict recommendations for businesses, banks, and local governments making net zero pledges to ensure that… Continue reading
Nov 08 Qatari World Cup ambassador condemns homosexuality, deepening concerns about the tournament By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a "damage in the mind" in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the soccer tournament in the Gulf state. Continue reading