Nov 28 How climate change is contributing to migration out of North Africa By Casey Kuhn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow With few options, thousands of people from the Sahel -- many of them under 25 -- leave Niger each month in an effort to reach Europe. Continue reading
Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year By Associated Press The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France. Continue reading
Nov 28 Pope cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional By Kathia Martínez, Juan Zamorano, Associated Press Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies. The announcement of the nine-member court's decision set off cheers among a crowd of people waiting outside. Continue reading
Nov 28 Ukraine says spy chief's wife is being treated for suspected poisoning with heavy metals By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency known as GUR says that Marianna Budanova is undergoing treatment in a hospital for the suspected poisoning. Continue reading
Nov 28 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to extend a truce by a day By Associated Press Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war. Continue reading
Nov 28 Indian rescuers free trapped workers after 17 days stuck in a collapsed tunnel By Associated Press After the first worker was pulled out, Pushkar Singh Dhami, the top elected official in the state of Uttarakhand, presented him with a garland and hung it around his neck as rescuers, other officials and relatives cheered. Continue reading
Nov 28 Arizona alfalfa farmers clash with foreign firms over water use By Anita Snow, Thomas Machowicz, Associated Press Concerns about the Earth’s groundwater supplies are front of mind in the lead-up to COP28, the annual United Nations climate summit opening this week in the Emirati city of Dubai. Continue reading
Nov 28 Israel urged to avoid civilians if fighting resumes after extended cease-fire in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has vowed to resume the war with “full force” to destroy Hamas once it's clear that no more hostages will be freed under the deal. Continue reading
Nov 28 U.S. tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said he would like to see the pause — which has also allowed a surge of much-needed humanitarian aid to get into Gaza — continue as long as feasible. Continue reading