Nov 10 U.S. presses Russia over troop buildup along Ukraine border By Matthew Lee, Associated Press As Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe said the administration is watching the situation closely and would regard any escalation with deep concern. Continue reading
Nov 10 The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use By Jeff Nesbit, The Conversation Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact. Continue reading
Nov 10 Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more By Victoria Milko, Associated Press Countries that rely on glaciers are facing trouble as many ice sheets melt because of climate change. For generations, glaciers have helped make electricity, draw visitors and uphold ancient spiritual traditions. Continue reading
Nov 10 Merkel asks Putin to ‘exert his influence’ on Belarus regime over migrants By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Poland’s Defense Ministry and local police reported Wednesday that multiple groups of migrants tried to enter the country late Tuesday and early Wednesday but that all the people who made it were detained. Continue reading
Nov 10 Fumio Kishida reelected as Japan’s prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Fumio Kishida was chosen by the Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago. They had feared heavy election losses if unpopular former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had stayed in power. Continue reading
Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys ‘alarm and concern’ By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 11:02 How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries By William Brangham, Sam Lane At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:58 Why there was an attempt to assassinate Iraq’s PM By Simona Foltyn Iraq has been rocked by violence following October's election, raising fears of deepening internal divisions and broader instability. Iranian-linked parties that lost last month have since staged protests and threatened U.N. and election officials. They are widely blamed for a… Continue watching
Nov 09 U.S. Holocaust Museum report shows China increasing Uyghur repression By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The new findings include allegations of forced sterilization, sexual violence, enslavement, torture and forcible transfer. Continue reading
Nov 09 As U.S. borders reopen, experts say it will take years for travel to recover By Tali Arbel, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The U.S. says it is inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult for much of the globe to enter the… Continue reading