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California man gets prison for fatally torturing puppy
A Southern California man who fatally tortured a Chihuahua puppy and posted a video about it online was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison. Angel Ramos-Corrales, 19, of ...
Ethiopia’s PM defiant as rival Tigray forces make advances
Ethiopia’s prime minister has called on citizens to redouble their efforts to combat the rival Tigray forces who claim to have seized key cities on a major highway leading to ...
An agreement against COP26 deforestation will be announced tomorrow – 11/01/2021
The 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) will be announced tomorrow, with more than 100 leaders signing a pledge to stop deforestation and land reclamation by 2030. Eighty-five percent of the forests are owned by the countries involved. Includes
Barca's Aguero out for at least 3 months as club investigates possible heart complaint
MADRID, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona confirmed on Monday that striker Sergio Aguero will be out of action for at least three months as they try to determine the cause of the irregular heartbeat which saw him forced out of
Mexico given two-game fan-ban for homophobic chants
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will be forced to play their next two home World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors because of homophonic chants from fans, FIFA said on Monday. World football's governing body also
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 2
HOUSTON -- At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in more than a dozen separate shootings across the Houston area during the violent Halloween weekend, according to a report from local media outlet ABC13 on Monday. On Friday night, a woman was
Miami prosecutors partly dismiss charges against Maduro ally
Federal prosecutors in Miami have dismissed several criminal charges against an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro due to assurances they made to Cape Verde over a year ago as ...
Canadian snowbirds head south as US land borders reopen
Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential land travel next week and they ...
Oklahoma panel recommends governor spare Julius Jones’ life
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Julius Jones, a man who has been on death row while proclaiming his innocence ...
SpaceX launch delayed due to astronaut ‘minor medical issue’
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday. NASA said the launch ...
Ex-Army vet sentenced for Southern California bomb plot
An Army veteran who plotted to bomb a white supremacist rally in Southern California was sentenced Monday to 25 years in federal prison. Mark Steven Domingo, 28, of Reseda in ...
Federal authorities announce sweeping conspiracy case against Chicago street gang involving 19 slayings
CHICAGO — Federal authorities announced sweeping racketeering conspiracy charges Monday against members of a West Side street gang faction believed to have been responsible for nearly 20 slayings and other ...
Robert Durst indicted in 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Robert Durst was indicted Monday for murder in the death of his first wife, Kathie Durst, whose disappearance nearly four decades ago has long shadowed the incarcerated millionaire, contributing to ...
Court revives lawsuit filed over Texas journalist’s arrest
A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit filed by an online freelance journalist in Texas who says she was arrested for merely seeking information from the police. Priscilla ...
Judge: No new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
A judge recommended no new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, whose supporters point to evidence they say raises serious doubts about his guilt. Reed was condemned for ...
California man charged in alleged flight attendant assault
A 20-year-old California man accused of assaulting a flight attendant on a cross-country American Airlines flight allegedly punched the woman in the face after being told he could not use ...
France extends deadline for sanctions on Britain in fishing dispute
French President Emmanuel MacronEmmanuel Jean-Michel MacronMacron says Australia's Morrison lied about submarine deal Macron: Britain's resolution to fishing disagreement a test of country's credibility Overnight Defense & National Security — Biden discusses
Who Even Owns Our National Debt?! (Not Who You Might Think) + Inflation Still a ...
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G20 Summit Deemed ‘Abysmal and Total Failure’ on Vaccine Equity, Climate Action
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Leaders of the world’s richest nations wrapped up the Group of 20 Summit in Rome on Sunday after taking virtually no concrete action to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the intensifying climate crisis, drawing
The Latest: Bezos pledges $2 billion to reduce land erosion
The latest on U.N. climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland: GLASGOW, Scotland — Britain says it has gained the backing of more than 100 countries to end deforestation, which scientists say is a major driver of climate change. The U.K. government said Monday
Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A jury was selected for the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in a single day Monday, despite the turbulent political passions unleashed when he shot three people who were out on the streets of Kenosha during a protest against racial
Over 100 World Leaders Commit $19 Billion To End Deforestation By 2030
More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in... ...
Crew Member Who Handed Alec Baldwin Loaded Gun On Film Set Breaks Silence
The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of "Rust" expressed his shock and sadness Monday, in his first public comments since the tragedy. ...
The Latest: UK says 100 nations back ending deforestation
The latest on U.N. climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland: GLASGOW, Scotland — Britain says it has gained the backing of more than 100 countries to end deforestation, which scientists say is a major driver of climate change. The U.K. government said Monday
Military considers penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine
By Lolita C. Baldor | Associated Press WASHINGTON — As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders must now wrestle with the fate of those who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to
Facebook Makes Us Know Too Much About Each Other
On social media, exposure to those unlike us often makes us hate them. ...
No, Vaccine Mandates Aren’t an Attack on Freedom
It's hard to imagine a worse case for defending personal choice. ...
What Harry Styles Fans Wore for ‘Harryween’
His concert at Madison Square Garden over the weekend coincided with Halloween. ...
Détruire, s’autodétruire, jeter, brûler:« Ça suffit ! » lance le Secrétaire général à la COP26, en demandant au monde de faire preuve d’ambition et de solidarité
SG/SM/20997 On trouvera, ci-après, le texte de l’allocution du Secrétaire général de l’ONU, M. António Guterres, prononcée lors du Sommet des dirigeants mondiaux à la vingt-sixième
Ethiopia's PM defiant as rival Tigray forces make advances
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister has called on citizens to redouble their efforts to combat the rival Tigray forces who claim to have seized key cities on a major highway leading to the capital, while a new wave of detentions of ethnic Tigrayans
9,000 NYC workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect
NEW YORK (AP) — About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday and thousands of city firefighters have called out sick in an apparent protest over the
Supreme Court questions controversial Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Monday they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to the controversial Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of
Halt smart motorway projects until safety upgrades are made, say MPs
Transport select committee also advises more evidence of risks of all-lane motorways is needed The construction of smart motorways should be paused until promised safety improvements have been delivered and there is more evidence to assess the risks, MPs have
Japan election: rightwing populists sweep vote in Osaka
Japan Innovation party almost quadruples its seats to become third largest party in lower house On a night when an expected challenge by the main opposition party quickly fizzled out, candidates from a tiny local party seized one seat after another in Japan’s
Putin: Russia must build up defenses in view of NATO moves
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday emphasized the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses amid NATO’s military activities near Russia’s borders. Speaking during a meeting with military officials and arms makers in
Turkey’s Erdogan: Biden will do ‘his best’ for F-16 sale
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden said there’s only a “fifty-fifty” chance that the U.S. Congress and Senate would approve a Turkish request to buy American-made F-16 warplanes, but pledged to do “his best” to ensure that the sale goes
Robert Durst indicted in 1982 homicide of wife
The millionaire real estate scion is serving a life sentence for killing a confidante who helped him cover up the slaying. ...
California man charged in assault on American Airlines flight attendant
The incident comes amid increasing reports of attacks of crew members and passengers on commercial aircraft. ...
Man gets 5 years for viewing child porn during flight
An Illinois man has been sentenced to five years in prison for looking at child pornography during a commercial flight to Florida. Donald Max Ingram, 70, was sentenced Thursday in ...
Judge starts Rittenhouse trial with trivia and lectures
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse's homicide trial opened jury selection Monday with a round of “Jeopardy!”-like trivia, assured potential jurors he doesn't have COVID-19 and reached back to the fall of the Roman Empire to
Massachusetts lawmakers release congressional district map
BOSTON (AP) — State lawmakers released a proposed new map of Massachusetts congressional districts Monday. The map avoids any large-scale dramatic shifts in district lines, in large part because the state retained the same number of congressional districts —
Deepening the impact and effectiveness of humanitarian information
MapAction has begun an important and exciting programme of work funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID BHA). The new grant, aimed at strengthening the sector, runs from 2021-2024. It will see
Qatar 2022: Ighalo returns as Rohr names squad for Liberia, Cape Verde
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has invited 2019 Africa Cup of Nations’ top scorer, Odion Jude Ighalo, who announced his retirement from the international game following that AFCON feat in Egypt. Also on the list are; Ahmed Musa, William Ekong, Kenneth
Shiba inu passes dogecoin in the top 10 cryptocurrencies—here's what drives their growth
Two meme cryptocurrencies, both inspired by shiba inu dogs, are now within the top 10 by market value. ...
More than 100 world leaders promise to end deforestation
More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion US in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests. ...
NASA delays launch of SpaceX mission, citing 'medical issue' with 1 crew member
NASA on Monday announced a three-day delay in a SpaceX rocket launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, the second postponement of the mission in a week, citing an unspecified medical issue
COP26: Was US President Biden asleep or just resting his eyes?
Video footage from the climate summit shows US President Joe Biden sitting with his eyes closed. ...
Countries must act to save humanity: UN
UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries to keep the Paris deal goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius alive ...
Canadian snowbirds traveling south as US land borders reopen
Traffic moves towards a police car by the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, last month. (Rob Gurdebeke/The Canadian Press via AP) Golfers at the Arizona Biltmore resort walk off a green Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP
UK Brexit Minister Accepts France's Invitation to Discuss Fisheries Row in Paris - London
LONDON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) The UK's chief Brexit negotiator, David Frost, has accepted the invitation of France's secretary of state for European Affairs to discuss the fisheries dispute between the two
Herbert, Chargers look to rebound after 2 straight defeats
Justin Herbert has set quite a standard in less than two seasons as the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback that struggles in two straight games — albeit against Baltimore and New England — end up generating cause for concern. But coach Brandon Staley tried to
Team Biden goes on defense over mixed signals on energy, climate
Team Biden had to play defense Monday after
5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture
WORLD 5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture " data-media=""> 01/11/2021 09:58 AM TOKYO, Nov
G20 leaders agree on 1.5 �c global warming target
WORLD G20 leaders agree on 1.5 �c global warming target " data-media=""> 01/11/2021 11:08 AM ANKARA, Nov 1 -- Leaders of the world's 20 richest nations on Sunday reiterated their commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the global
West Ham brush past Villa to make it closer at top, leeds claim three vital points
WORLD West Ham brush past Villa to make it closer at top, leeds claim three vital points 01/11/2021 09:57 AM LONDON, Nov 1 -- West Ham United highlighted their excellent moment of form with a 4-1 win over Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Sunday.
White House Press Secretary Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
WORLD White House Press Secretary Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 " data-media=""> 01/11/2021 09:53 AM WASHINGTON, Nov 1 -- White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has tested positive for COVID-19. "While I
Australia COVID-19 Restrictions End, International Travel Resumes
Australians are being allowed to travel
White House Anticipating CDC Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
The White House COVID-19 response team said
Biden Opens Climate Talks with Set of New U.S. Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced
Japan's ruling LDP-Komeito coalition retains majority of Lower House Seats
WORLD Japan's ruling LDP-Komeito coalition retains majority of Lower House Seats " data-media=""> 01/11/2021 10:37 AM TOKYO, Nov 1 -- Japan's ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito has retained a comfortable majority of the lower
Need for G2G agreement, wider market for local films - Annuar
GENERAL Need for G2G agreement, wider market for local films - Annuar " data-media=""> 02/11/2021 01:08 AM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 --
The Philippine town that must feed the sharks to survive
In the predawn light, Lorene de Guzman paddles out to sea in his tiny wooden
Manchin waffles on $1.75T plan as leaders say bills on track
WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin wavered Monday
Tight Va. governor’s race sets tone on Election Day eve
RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and
World Series TV viewers for Braves-Astros up 37% for Game 3
HOUSTON (AP) — Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team’s city. Atlanta’s 2-0 victory over visiting Houston in Game 3 on Friday drew a 6.1 rating, 16 share and
COP26: World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders, including some who have been criticized for their environmental policies such as Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, have backed the agreement at the climate conference. ...
US nuclear sub struck uncharted seamount in South China Sea
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US Navy nuclear submarine that was severely damaged in an accident while submerged in the South China Sea last month struck an uncharted underwater seamount, the Navy said on Monday (Nov 1). The US 7th Fleet, which
Church of England leader apologises for comparing climate change to rise of Nazis
LONDON (REUTERS) - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologised on Monday (Nov 1) after saying world leaders who fail to act on climate change could be making a bigger mistake than their predecessors who ignored warnings about the rise of the
COP26 leaders vow new drive to end deforestation by 2030
GLASGOW (AFP) - World leaders will conclude a two-day climate summit on Tuesday (Nov 2) with a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030 - a date too far away for campaigners who want action sooner to save the planet's lungs. The pledge was to be
Saudis still haunted by COVID-19 anxiety as restrictions eased
Abu Dhabi: Many Saudis are still haunted by COVID-19 anxiety even though restrictions have been eased, with life returning gradually to normal. They received the announcement last month with mixed feelings of joy, fear, happiness and anxiety, and it was only
Bahrain top court upholds money laundering conviction against Central Bank of Iran
Abu Dhabi: Bahrain’s top court has upheld the verdict issued in what was described as the largest money laundering case in the history of the Kingdom, convicting the
Egypt: Man beheads compatriot in front of passers-by, wanders Ismailia streets
Abu Dhabi: A man cut off the head of his compatriot in front of passers-by and wandered the streets screams of terror in Egypt’s northern city of Ismailia on Monday, local media reported. Immediately, the police imposed a security cordon at the crime scene and
Missing Saudi falcon trainer found dead in Sarrar desert
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi falcon trainer was found dead in Al Sarrar desert in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, six days after he was reported missing, Ghawth rescue team reported. The 60-year-old falcon breeder used to rise before dawn and drive a
'Information combat': Inside the fight for Myanmar's soul
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As Myanmar's military seeks
David Attenborough issues hopeful message at COP26, says humans are 'powerful enough to save' the planet
Sir David Attenborough tells world leaders he has witnessed a "terrible decline" during his lifetime, but the 95-year-old is confident that humans, "the greatest problem solvers to have ever existed on Earth", can oversee a "wonderful recovery". ...
Xi calls for stronger actions to jointly tackle climate challenge
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on all parties to take stronger actions to jointly tackle the climate challenge. Xi made the remarks in a written statement for the World Leaders Summit at the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Boyfriend accused of sex trafficking girlfriend is killed by her father, WA cops say
A 60-year-old man was arrested in the killing of his daughter’s boyfriend after his body was discovered in the trunk of a car, Washington police said. John Eisenman was booked ...
It’s nature’s show: Video shows vast dunes of ash, volcanic lightning, cascading lava
Tons of ash have fallen on the island of La Palma, Spain, since the Cumbre Vieja volcano began its eruption back in September, according to the Spanish National Research Council’s ...
Assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin gun that killed cinematographer breaks his silence
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again. David Halls released a statement to the New York
Only 34 police officers defy New York’s vaccine mandate after union threatened 10,000 would quit
New York City’s vaccine mandate for municipal workers has taken effect, and just 34 police officers have refused it – a far cry from the 10,000 threatened by the NYPD’s union. Under the mandate announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio, all city municipal employees –
Happy Dhanteras 2021: Puja Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, and all you need to know
Marking the official beginning of Diwali, Dhanteras is the harbinger of days filled with light, love, prosperity and happiness. When compared to Diwali, Dhanteras is a lesser known occasion and its significance continues to be confined to the concept of buying
Iconic pianist Nelson Freire dies in Rio de Janeiro at 77 years of age
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian pianist
NBC News Poll: 50 Percent of Republicans Doubt Their Vote Will Be Counted Accurately
There’s been a significant decline over the past year in voters who think their vote will be counted accurately, a trend
Covered California Begins Open Enrollment Period for 2022
Open enrollment for the nation's largest state-run health insurance marketplace began Monday and runs through the end of January. Covered California sells individual health insurance plans to people who can't get coverage through their job. Some people,
EXPLAINER: Why Saudi Arabia is upset, lashing out at Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A televised remark by a game show host turned Cabinet minister in Lebanon about the war in Yemen has taken the country’s crisis with Saudi Arabia to new depths. Anger over George Kordahi’s comments led to steps by Gulf Arab countries that further
Facebook Whistleblower Blasts Meta Rebrand, Urges Zuckerberg To Step Down
In her first public address since she leaked a trove of damaging documents about Facebook's inner workings, whistleblower Frances Haugen urged her former boss Mark Zuckerberg to step down and allow... ...
5 Million Deaths Have Been Recorded Globally Due To COVID-19
Five million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the disease first emerged in China nearly two years ago, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP. ...
Hutchins' colleague hopes tragedy will change Hollywood practices
The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of Rust has expressed "shock and sadness" in his first public comments since the tragedy. David Halls' role in the accident on the New Mexico set of a
