Nov 29 Israeli military says 10 Israelis, 4 Thai nationals, have been released by Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli military said 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip. The hostages crossed into Egypt and were to be transferred to Israel late Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 29 Toxic smog from coal, cars and garbage plagues Jakarta skies By Edna Tarigan, Fadlan Syam, Associated Press Blue skies are a rare sight and the air often smells like fuel or heavy smoke. Continue reading
Nov 29 COP28 leader denies report alleging UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit By Jon Gambrell, Malak Harb, Associated Press The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the summit was due to begin. Continue reading
Nov 29 Less new global warming projected, but still more pain ahead, experts say at UN climate talks By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press One of the central topics of the conference will be whether fossil fuels should be phased out, but the summit will be run by the CEO of an oil company. Continue reading
Nov 29 Rebels tied to Al-Qaida killed at least 40 civilians in Burkina Faso, UN says By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press The militants in the attack on Sunday also wounded 42 people and set fire to three camps for internally displaced people. Continue reading
Nov 29 At his weekly audience, Pope Francis says he’s ‘not well,’ has aide read his speech By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Francis did speak at the end of the audience, voicing his contentment over the truce in fighting between Israel and Hamas, and saying he hopes it continues. Continue reading
Nov 29 Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought. Continue reading
Nov 29 At least 1 person is dead and 7 are still missing after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off southern Japan By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese coast guard officials say the cause of Wednesday's crash and the status of the seven others on board were not immediately known. Continue reading
Nov 29 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as the cease-fire in Gaza is set to expire By Associated Press A group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:30 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing… Continue watching