Nov 06 Man accused of assault at U.S. research station in Antarctica was then sent to remote icefield with graduate students By Nick Perry, Associated Press It raises further questions about decision-making in the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is already under scrutiny. Continue reading
Nov 06 Pope Francis condemns antisemitism, terrorism at meeting with European rabbis By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Francis told the rabbis on Monday morning that he was very happy to receive them in an audience at the Apostolic Palace. Continue reading
Nov 06 Blinken caps off frantic Mideast visit with limited progress on Gaza ‘humanitarian pauses’ support By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat hopes that pauses in the war would allow for a surge of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the militants' deadly Oct. 7 incursion, while also preventing the conflict… Continue reading
Nov 06 Search and rescue over in aftermath of Nepalese earthquake, as officials work to distribute aid By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press The strong temblor late on Friday killed 157 people and injured 256, leaving thousands homeless. Continue reading
Nov 06 Israeli forces cut off north Gaza as Palestinian death toll from monthlong war passes 10,000 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An even bloodier phase is expected as Israeli troops push into the dense confines of Gaza City. Continue reading
Nov 05 Mixed response to climate loss and damages talks set stage for conflict at COP28 By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Nov 05 Nepalese villagers mourn loved ones who died in earthquake that killed 157 people By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal on Sunday cremated the bodies of some of those who perished in an earthquake two days earlier. The strong temblor killed 157 people and left thousands of others homeless. Continue reading
Nov 05 Fearing the world will forget, families of Israeli hostages travel abroad to plead for help By Lori Hinnant, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Families of hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack fear the world’s focus on them is fading, as is the impetus to free some 240 people held. Continue reading
Nov 05 Gaza’s telecom services go down for 3rd time since start of Israel-Hamas war By Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Gaza came under the third total communications outage since the start of the war, while Israel's military announced late Sunday that it had encircled Gaza City and divided the besieged coastal strip into two. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 4:37 Gaza residents flee south as Israel’s military encircles Gaza City By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Israel says it has divided Gaza in two and its troops have surrounded Gaza City. The human toll is rising as civilians seek safety amid continuing airstrikes, including an Israeli strike on the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The… Continue watching