Nov 11 Japan minister quits over execution remark By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has delayed his departure for three upcoming summits in Southeast Asia to sack and replace his justice minister, who was widely criticized over a remark he made about capital punishment. Continue reading
Nov 11 Israel and Iran bring their politics to 1st World Cup in the Middle East By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Qatar may hope that soccer fans will ignore politics at the first World Cup in the Middle East, but Israel and Iran are bringing sensitive flashpoints to the tournament's doorstep. Continue reading
Nov 11 African nations negotiate funding for climate change mitigation at COP27 By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate… Continue reading
Nov 11 Climate activists try to glue themselves to famed painting 'The Scream' By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Two people have tried in vain to glue themselves to Edvard Munch's 1893 masterpiece "The Scream" at a museum in Norway's capital. Continue reading
Nov 11 Ukraine says special military units have entered Kherson, Russian troops fully withdraw from city By Hanna Arhirova, John Leicester, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement Friday in a video address hours after Russia said it had completed withdrawing troops from the strategically key city. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Biden touts U.S. spending at COP27 U.N. climate conference By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press President Joe Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States' commitment to fighting global warming. Continue reading
Nov 10 People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks. Here's what that means By Drew Costley, Teresa de Miguel, Associated Press A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Hurricane Nicole makes landfall on Florida's east coast In our news wrap Thursday, a rare November hurricane smashed into Florida's Atlantic coast, President Biden will meet China's President Xi for their first in-person encounter since Biden took office and the District of Columbia filed a civil suit against… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 12:12 Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join… Continue watching
Nov 10 Putin will not attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine. Continue reading