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Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions
Nearly 90 countries have joined a
What is COP26? And other questions about the big UN Climate Summit
The goal is to prevent the average global
T20 World Cup: Buttler's unbeaten century sets up England's 26-run win against Sri Lanka
Opener Jos Buttler smashed a magnificent unbeaten 101 to set up England's 26-run win over Sri
South Africa vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup Live Streaming: T20 World Cup Super 12 match, ...
T20 World Cup 2021 live streaming: When and where to watch SA vs BAN match live online? ...
T20 World Cup: Umpire Michael Gough withdrawn for 6 days for alleged bio-security protocol breach
T20 World Cup: Umpire Michael Gough withdrawn for 6 days for alleged bubble breach ...
US opioid crisis: California judge rules for drug firms in damages lawsuit
Handing the win to pharmaceutical companies, the judge said the plaintiffs hadn't proven that deceptive marketing by the firms led to a rise in unnecessary opioid prescriptions. ...
US intelligence agencies make BIG claim over origins of COVID-19
US intelligence agencies recently released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from an animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab, in which it was mentioned that the origins of COVID-19 may never be identified.
T20 World Cup 2021: Virat Kohli’s India ‘think IPL is enough’, says ex-Pakistan captain Wasim Akram
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that India’s negligence towards playing limited-overs international cricket seems to be the reason for their poor show in the T20 World Cup 2021. ...
US records close to 5,000 in-flight assault cases on cabin crew in 2021; 3,500 related ...
U.S. airlines have reported a record number of violent incidents this year and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has pledged a "zero tolerance" approach. ...
India's JioPhone Next smartphone to be powered by Android-based Pragati OS
Reliance has announced that its JioPhone Next smartphone, developed in
U.S. President Joe Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
The plan was being announced as President Joe Biden wraps up a two-day appearance at a United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. ...
Tribunal for murdered journalists to open in The Hague
The Hague, November 2, 2021 – In an unprecedented effort to achieve justice in the killing of journalists, three leading press freedom groups have launched a People’s Tribunal to hold governments accountable. The Tribunal, a form of grassroots justice,
Makeup makes comeback in Mideast market as pandemic eases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — While pandemic style saw people put on pajamas and their hair up in a bun, 2021 is more about mascara and lip liners — and makeup sales in the multi-billion-dollar Mideast market are beginning to improve. For women in the
EXPLAINER: What election outcome means for new Japan PM
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s weeks-old government cleared its first major test in weekend national elections as his governing party secured just enough seats to maintain a free hand in pushing legislation through parliament. The
Saudi Arabia wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Upon arrival at Dubai’s international airport, travelers can pick up a free guide to the city’s top attractions and events. Curiously, the cover of this month’s “Time Out-DXB” beckons visitors to Saudi Arabia.
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
JIAOZUO, China (AP) — Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut farm as he surveys the damage done by an unstable climate. Three months after torrential rains flooded much of central China’s Henan province,
Australia prime minister attacks French leader’s credibility
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attacked the credibility of French President Emmanuel Macron as a newspaper quoted a text message that suggested France anticipated “bad news” about a now-scuttled submarine deal. An Australia
Troubles at home shadow Biden’s climate efforts abroad
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden is joining other world leaders in highlighting the importance of preserving forests as a force against global warming, whipping up ambitions at a U.N. climate summit abroad even as a coal-state U.S. senator is again
New Zealand seals off northern region over suspected spread of Covid-19
Authorities planned to seal off the northern tip of New Zealand with police cordons, as they enforce a lockdown in the region over fears of an undetected community transmission of Covid-19 there. Part of the Northland region, about 270km from the biggest city
Beach handball relents on rule women must play in bikinis
International handball has relented on its insistence that women playing the beach version of the sport wear bikinis. There was a furore in July when the European Handball Federation (EHF) fined the
Passenger charged with assault and facing jail for breaking flight attendant’s nose in first class row
A 20-year-old man has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and interfering with crew on an American Airlines flight last week. Brian Hsu, a resident of Irvine, California, had been arrested by the Federal Bureau of
Six die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise building
LAGOS (REUTERS) - At least six people have died in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos after the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction, the state emergency services chief said on Tuesday (Nov 2). Building collapses are frequent in
Former NSW Premier Told by Ex-Boyfriend to Download WeChat
Disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire allegedly told then-NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to get a private phone and download the instant messaging
Perth School Students Arrested in Alleged ‘Plot to Kill’ Teacher
A Perth high school girl who allegedly stabbed her teacher on Monday has been charged with plotting with another teenager to allegedly
World 'much worse off' if global economy splits into rival camps, says Tharman in dialogue ...
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Senior Minister, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, believes that it is possible to diversify supply chains for better risk management, remain an open economy while catering good jobs and, at the same time, avoid bifurcation of the world into
Protests During the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’
Around 200 Australians have marched from Melbourne’s Footscray Park to the gates of the Flemington Racecourse during protests against the Victorian
High rise collapses, up to 100 feared trapped as Nigeria building crumbles
Lagos: A 21-story building under construction crumbled Monday in Lagos, Nigeria's financial capital and Africa's largest city, leaving what workers said were as many as 100 construction workers trapped and at least four dead in the latest structural failure in
Messages from Macron to Morrison leaked amid submarine deal row
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian media on
Iran's foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has tested positive for COVID-19, the foreign ministry's spokesman said. Read full story ...
Russia's New Checkmate Fighter to Be Presented at Dubai Airshow in Mid-November - Source
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) Russia's new single-engine fifth-generation stealth fighter Checkmate will be
Leader of Japan's Main Opposition Party Resigns Over Poor Election Performance - Reports
TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) Yukio Edano, the leader of Japan's key opposition
FACTBOX - World Observes International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) On Tuesday the world observes the annual International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists to draw attention to crimes against those employed in media which go unpunished, rampant across
A visit of the Government delegation of Turkmenistan to Afghanistan
The Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was on a working visit in Afghanistan Ashgabat (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov, 2021) The Turkmen delegation
Moscow Sees Forestry Projects, Nuclear Energy as Important Tools to Combat Climate Change
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) Russia is calling on the global community to take coordinated action against the climate change and believes that nuclear energy and forestry projects can serve as effective tools and will raise the issue
COP26: Leaders vow new drive to save forests
World leaders meeting at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will today issue a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030. However, that date is too distant for campaigners, who want action sooner to save the planet's lungs. According to
Macron’s reaction to submarine cancellation ‘a sledge against Morrison personally’
Bondi Partners National Security Advisor Mark Watson says the leaked text messages between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and French President Emmanuel Macron is “indicative
Reports Biden’s officials knew when French submarine deal would be called off
The fallout from the AUKUS submarine deal has followed Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Glasgow climate conference. Mr
There are ‘similarities’ between US and Australia’s climate policy
US Studies Centre CEO Simon Jackman says the animosity between Australia and the United States over climate policy is an “interesting facet” of the
Bye Bye Biden: Democrats begin to look for other candidates ahead of 2024
A plurality of Democratic voters want their party to run another candidate in place of Joe Biden
Submarine fallout a ‘very emotional topic’ for Morrison and Macron
Bondi Partners National Security Advisor Mark Watson says the highly public fallout from the axed submarine deal with the French shows “how high feelings are running”. Mr
At the ‘very minimum’ the French feel ‘let down’ by Australia’s behaviour
Former Labor advisor Darrin Barnett says "at the very minimum," the French feel
SIDS do not need death sentence – Mottley
EDINBURGH, Scotland (CMC): Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Monday urged the international community to agree to a 1.5 degree Celsius mark regarding the environment, warning that anything higher than that would constitute a “death sentence”...
COVID-19 global death toll tops five million
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped five million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries, but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate healthcare systems. Together, the United States, the...
History beckons Jamaican-American politician
A Jamaica-born candidate running in the primary election in South Florida could make history today. Dale Holness, a Jamaica-born South Florida politician could emerge victorious in today’s primary election to fill the 20th Congressional District...
'Ordinary people suffer most': China farms face climate woes
JIAOZUO, China (AP) — Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut farm as he surveys the damage done by an unstable climate. Three months after torrential rains flooded much of central China’s Henan province,
T20 World Cup 2021: Umpire Michael Gough Banned for Six Days After Alleged Bubble Breach
The sanction came
Elections across US showcase security steps, new voting laws
Elections taking place across the U.S. on Tuesday will be the first to test new voting restrictions in some Republican-controlled states and give elections officials a chance to counter a ...
Dr. Aaron Beck, father of cognitive therapy, dies at 100
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, a groundbreaking psychotherapist regarded as the father of cognitive therapy, died Monday at his Philadelphia home. He had turned 100 in July. Beck’s work revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychological
'Stock Up', China's Dire Warning To Citizens Amid Tight Covid Curbs
China's government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities and for authorities to take steps to ensure adequate food supplies as the country adopts increasingly tight measures to contain... ...
Mexican villages try to preserve authentic Day of the Dead
AROCUTIN, Mexico (AP) — The famed Day of the Dead ceremonies around Mexico’s Lake Patzcuaro were once again thronged with visitors on Monday, economic relief for a tourist-dependent region that suffered from last year’s pandemic shutdown of the
US lawmaker to introduce Bill to make Diwali federal holiday
Washington: Congressman Carolyn Maloney will introduce a bill in US Congress, which aims to establish Diwali as a federal holiday in the United States. On Wednesday, the Democrat Congressman from New York will be joined by members of the India Caucus including
Russia likely to export new S-500 missile systems to India, China
Moscow: Russia may supply its cutting-edge S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems to India and China in the future, Dmitry Shugaev, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), has said.
Japan PM Fumio Kishida promises strong push for emission cuts
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to outline Japan’s emissions reduction effort in his speech at the U.N. climate summit ...
Last-gasp Guedes strike hands Corinthians victory over Chapecoense
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Roger Guedes scored in the 98th minute as Corinthians clinched a
T20 World Cup: English umpire Gough banned for six days for alleged bubble breach
English umpire Michael Gough has been withdrawn from officiating in the ongoing T20 World
Texas is being covered with billboards saying Trump lost – funded by fed up Republicans
Amid former president Donald Trump’s push for state audits of the 2020 elections, billboards proclaiming “Trump lost” have popped up in seven states in the US. The billboards include a photograph of Mr Trump with the caption: “Trump lost, no more election
Heroes of the Evolution: senior UK lawyer nails it
Intro by Steve Cook It is fascinating to observe how when faced with adversity, a great number of people rise to the occasion. There are millions of them. And out of adversity such as the current War on Humanity being waged by the soul-less globalist control
'Stock up', China says, amid new COVID outbreak
SHANGHAI, China — China’s government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities and for authorities to take steps to ensure adequate food supplies as the country adopts increasingly tight measures to contain its latest COVID outbreak. AFP/
Increasing support for region’s climate action and economic growth
The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Australia is further increasing its international climate finance commitment to $2 billion over the next five years to support developing
Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 02 November 2021
American Samoa: As of 01 November, 4 imported COVID-19 case have been reported by the American Samoa Department of Health. There has been no local case reported. – Source: American Samoa Department of Health official facebook page accessed on 02 November
Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Streaming: Super 12 match online, TV Channel and ...
Pakistan vs Namibia Live Streaming: When and where to watch T20 World Cup 2021 Match ...
T20 World Cup 2021: Found Batting Really Tough Early on, Says England's Jos Buttler
T20 World Cup: Found Batting Really Tough Early on, Says England's Jos Buttler T20 World Cup 2021: Guys Had to Fight Incredibly Hard, Says England Captain Eoin
Maxis' Q3 revenue climbs almost 3% on growth in fibre and mobile broadband services
Malaysian operator Maxis posted a steady increase in service revenue, up 2.9 percent
T20 World Cup | English umpire Gough banned for 6 days for alleged bubble breach
He is now confined to his hotel room and is being tested every alternate day. ...
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Nov. 2
BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed
‘One of the best singers ever’: remembering Eva Cassidy, 25 years after her death
The singer died at 33 of cancer before the world got to hear her sing. Those who knew and worked with her look back on an unusual talent On a late May day in 1996, the singer Eva Cassidy and her bandmate Chris Biondo drove to a remote factory in rural Virginia
How two BBC journalists risked their jobs to reveal the truth about Jimmy Savile
Listening to the women who alleged abuse, and fighting to get their stories heard, helped change the treatment of victims by the media and the justice system On Saturday 29 October 2011, the day the entertainer Jimmy Savile died aged 84, a couple of comments
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 2
VIENTIANE -- The Lao government will continue with a tourism program in 2022 to invite Lao and foreign tourists who have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, especially from China and South Korea, to explore the country. It is hoped that the program -- Lao
Man who handed Alec Baldwin loaded gun breaks silence over fatal shooting
The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of "Rust" has expressed his shock and sadness at the incident. In his first public comments since the death of Halyna Hutchins last month, David Halls -
Troubles at home shadow Biden's climate efforts abroad
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden is joining other world leaders in highlighting the importance of preserving
The World Games 2022 now accepting volunteers for ‘once in a lifetime’ moment
By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times With The World Games 2022 (TWG) next year and 3,600 athletes from around the world in Birmingham from July 7 to July 17 more than 3,000 volunteers will have a chance to contribute an “unforgettable experience” and become a
Boxing World Championship 2021: Shiva Thapa one win away from assuring a medal for India, ...
Five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) stood just one win away from becoming the first Indian male boxer to claim two world championship medals after he advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing edition here. ...
T20 World Cup 2021: Guys Had to Fight Incredibly Hard, Says England Captain Eoin Morgan
'Conducting IPL Before Big Tournament, Right?' - Kaneria SLAMS Kohli & Co After Shambolic Show Shoaib Malik Rubs Salt Into India's Wounds, Says Pakistan
Drug companies win in California opioid crisis lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has ruled for top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic. Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson issued a tentative ruling on Monday
Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger short-term punch than even carbon dioxide. The plan
Biden to take actions on forest protection, methane emissions on Day 2 of COP26 climate summit
New federal rules directed by Biden will require greater oversight of pipes in the oil and gas industry to curb methane gas emissions. ...
Australian Regulator Recognises Indian and Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines
Two more international COVID-19 vaccines have been formally recognised by Australia's medical regulator, ahead of international travel recommencing. The
South Australia Builds Big Battery As Renewable Generation Soars
Wind and solar power generation in South Australia (SA) has exceeded demand at some moments in the day as the state prepares to add
Sheep Deemed Cutest in the World Permitted in Australia
Deemed the world’s cutest sheep because of their sweet faces and endearing temperaments, the Valais Blacknose are now being bred in
Biden to announce tougher regulations on methane emissions from oil and gas production
The EPA's rules will strengthen regulations on methane leaks from new and existing oil and gas wells. ...
Pakistan reports 457 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Monday reported 457 new COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths, the National Command and
Six die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise
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A meme a day keeps the therapist away, study on pandemic stress shows
Viral memes could be some of the best
Laos allows fully vaccinated foreign visitors to enter to revive tourism
VIENTIANE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government will continue with a tourism program in 2022 to invite Lao and foreign tourists who have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, especially from China and South Korea, to explore the country. It is hoped that the
Mongolia logs more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
ULAN BATOR, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia recorded 1,021 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national
Verry Elleegant beats Incentivise to win Melbourne Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Verry Elleegant surged home to beat hot favorite Incentivise and win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, giving high-profile trainer Chris Waller his first victory in Australia’s most famous horse race. It was the New Zealand-bred
PREVIEW - Minneapolis to Vote on Whether to Replace Police Force With Public Safety Department
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) The US city of Minneapolis on Tuesday will vote on whether to replace their police department with a Department of Public Safety in the wake of civil rights
Bollywood's Nawazuddin Siddiqui to stop working in streaming shows
Bollywood superstar Nawazuddin Siddiqui said he will stop working in productions made for India’s booming streaming market, calling online platforms a “dumping ground for redundant shows”. India’s population of 1.3 billion people has attracted streaming giants
Global Covid death toll tops 5 million
WASHINGTON: The global death toll from Covid-19 topped five million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the
Judge says Kobe’s widow won’t have to undergo mental exam
Kobe Bryant’s widow won't have to undergo psychiatric testing for her lawsuit over graphic photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, her 13-year-old daughter and others, ...
Leaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks
World leaders turned up the heat and resorted to end-of-the-world rhetoric Monday in an attempt to bring new urgency to sputtering international climate negotiations. The metaphors were dramatic and mixed at the start of the talks, known as COP26.
High-rise building collapses in Nigeria’s Lagos, several missing
More than 100 people were inside the building at the time it crumbled into a pile of debris. ...
Joe Biden aplogizes for Donald Trump’s action on climate
Glasgow: President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a UN climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trump’s move to pull the US from the Paris accord. Biden was
T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli under attack for supporting Mohammed Shami. Here is why
Virat Kohli is a hard man. You have to be when you are the captain of the Indian cricket team. Kohli — his aggression is in your face. You always know where you stand with the captain. So as Kohli stood up by his teammate, Mohammed Shami after he was attacked
Lao gov't mulls steps to reopen country: PM
VIENTIANE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Addressing the opening of the National Assembly, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told members that Laos needs to consider the steps to take to reopen the country, including the start of services on the China-Laos railway.
BBIBP-CorV developed by China's Sinopharm among COVID-19 vaccines recognized by Australia
CANBERRA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Australia's medical regulator has recognized two more coronavirus vaccines for international travel purposes as the country gradually reopens to the world amid battle against the third wave of infections. The Therapeutic Goods
