Nov 07 Louvre promises to restore imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum heist By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Thieves made away with eight objects on display at the Paris museum, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. Continue reading
Nov 07 The role outside powers are playing in Sudan’s continued, brutal war By Lee Keath, Michelle Price, Associated Press For more than two years, Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force have torn the country apart in a war for power, both digging in against peace efforts even as atrocities mount and starvation spreads. One reason they can keep… Continue reading
Nov 07 World leaders gather for second day of COP30 meetings in Brazil, seeking climate change solutions By Mauricio Savarese, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday sought to mobilize funding to halt the ongoing destruction of tropical rainforests and advance the many unmet promises made at previous summits. Continue reading
Nov 07 Explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Police brushed away speculation for now that the blasts were a terror attack, saying they were still investigating. Continue reading
Nov 06 At least 1 killed, 6 trapped after structure at decommissioned South Korean power plant collapses By Associated Press A 196-foot tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing at least one person and leaving six others trapped under the rubble, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 8:19 Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump’s claim of targeted Christian persecution By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev This week, President Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria for not doing enough to protect Christians. For years, Nigeria has struggled to curtail violence across the country, from international terrorist groups to disputes between farmers and herders. Continue watching
Nov 06 Sudan’s paramilitary forces agree to truce proposed by U.S.-led mediator group By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by a U.S.-led mediator group known as the Quad. Continue reading
Nov 06 Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon, escalating near-daily attacks By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israeli jets have struck several towns in southern Lebanon after urging residents to leave. This marks an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. Continue reading
Nov 06 China, world’s top carbon polluter, is likely to overdeliver on its climate goals. Will that be enough? By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed. Continue reading
Nov 06 Andrew Windsor officially no longer a prince after king formally strips title for Epstein ties By Associated Press King Charles III has officially stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince. Continue reading