Dec 02 Oil companies pledge at COP28 to slash methane pollution, but critics call it a ‘smokescreen’ By Jon Gambrell, Peter Prengaman, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year's United Nations climate talks said Saturday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 3:39 Israeli offensive turns to southern Gaza as hopes of reviving truce dwindle By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Hopes for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza any time soon have dimmed considerably, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered his negotiators home from Qatar, saying talks had hit a dead end. Since the fighting resumed on Friday, the focus of… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. at COP28 commits to tripling renewable energy production by 2030 In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged $3 billion at COP28 to a global fund to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, a protestor is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate… Continue watching
Dec 02 WATCH: Harris makes remarks in Dubai on diplomacy efforts concerning Israel-Hamas war By Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with Arab leaders on Saturday where she focused on shaping the outlook for a post-conflict Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the “devastating” bombardment. Continue reading
Dec 02 Poorer nations use COP28 to pressure rich world on climate solutions, with pope’s support By Jamey Keaten, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Leaders of developing nations launched into the second day of a U.N. climate summit to press rich industrialized countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face. Continue reading
Dec 02 Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake strikes off the coast of southern Philippines By Associated Press A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. Continue reading
Dec 02 Israeli offensive moves south in Gaza, driving up death toll a day after truce with Hamas ends By Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue, Cara Anna, Associated Press Israel pounded targets in the crowded southern half of the Gaza Strip on Saturday and ordered more neighborhoods designated for attack to evacuate, driving up the death toll even as the United States and others urged it to do more… Continue reading
Dec 02 Police raid gay venues in Moscow after Supreme Court labels LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’ By Associated Press Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization. Continue reading
Dec 01 Venezuela’s government and opposition agree on appeal process for candidates banned from running By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The government of Venezuela and a faction of the opposition have agreed on a process through which aspiring presidential candidates who were banned from running for office can attempt to get that decision reversed. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 4:33 War returns to Gaza after cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ends By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Teresa Cebrián Aranda War has returned to Gaza after a week-long cease-fire. The pause saw Hamas release more than 100 hostages, Israel free more than 240 Palestinians and hundreds of aid trucks allowed into Gaza. Negotiators are working to reinstate the temporary truce… Continue watching