Dec 01 Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as crash details emerge By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country without providing adequate information about Wednesday's fatal crash. Continue reading
Dec 01 King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens dispute By Associated Press He chose the neckwear after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. government and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles. Continue reading
Dec 01 Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over COP28 climate talks By Jon Gambrell, Malak Harb, Associated Press As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the collapse of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war Friday plunged the conflict back into open combat. Continue reading
Dec 01 Myanmar's military losing ground against alliance of militias, buoying resistance hopes By David Rising, Associated Press A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack. Continue reading
Dec 01 Top world leaders talk 'climate chaos' and war at UN summit By Seth Borenstein, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press In a fire-and-brimstone kicking off of Friday's parade of VIPs, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told leaders, “you can prevent planetary crash and burn.”… Continue reading
Dec 01 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as truce ends and combat in Gaza begins again By Associated Press Over 100 hostages were freed during the seven-day truce, most of whom appear physically well but shaken. Israel says 115 adult men, 20 women and two children are still held hostage. Continue reading
Dec 01 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after truce ends, sirens warning of Hamas rockets heard By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force. Continue reading
Nov 30 How climate negotiators turn national self-interest into global collective action By Asif Husain-Naviatti, The Conversation This year’s climate summit, COP28, needs to be transformative. What will it take to harness a spirit of international cooperation in today’s complex, divisive and volatile world abounding in self-interest?… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:11 UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war's brutal impact on children in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Hamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 10:00 U.N. climate conference opens amid skepticism world will move away from fossil fuels By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, began Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are hoping to hammer out agreements to limit the pollution that’s warming the planet, and to agree on aid for the nations… Continue watching