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Netflix removes spy drama episodes in Philippines after backlash over China map
Netflix has removed two episodes of spy drama Pine Gap from its service in the Philippines following backlash over
What Makes Change Possible?
The failures of the Articles of Confederation have a lot to teach us about the conditions that make new forms of government feasible. ...
The Life-Altering Differences Between White and Black Debt
The sociologist Louise Seamster discusses America’s student debt crisis and how higher education contributes to the racial wealth gap. ...
Caught Between Worlds? So Are the Characters in These Books.
Three new historical novels introduce us to characters who can’t be in two places at once. ...
The Reporter, the Stealth Artist and the Shadowman
A writer shares his journey following the first-time street artist, Nullbureau, who is replicating the work of the ’80s painter Richard Hambleton. ...
Squid Cryptocurrency Crashes, and Investors Lose Money
The digital money, called Squid, began trading last week for a penny. It soared, spectacularly, before the money vanished. ...
The Supreme Court Should Uphold New York’s Concealed Carry Law
The court shouldn’t take from the people and their legislatures the authority they have had for centuries to decide where handguns may be carried. ...
Lincoln Broke Our Constitution. Then He Remade It.
He turned a messy, pragmatic compromise into an aspirational blueprint for a nation based on equal liberty for all. ...
China urges families to stock up necessities as vegetable prices rise amid Covid
Shanghai: The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies, after COVID-19 outbreaks and unusually heavy rains that caused a surge in vegetable prices raised concerns about supply shortages. The directive by
Explosion, Gunfire Heard Near Military Hospital In Kabul: Report
Explosion, gunfire heard near military hospital in Kabul, reports news agency AFP ...
Afghanistan yet to beat India in T20 World Cups: 2007 Champions lead 2-0 in head-to-head
Virat Kohli-led India look to make it 3-0 against Afghanistan in ICC T20 World Cup ...
SA vs BAN Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2021: South Africa eye victory against Shakib-less Bangladesh
South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Score T20 World Cup 2021 Live Updates: South Africa take on Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi today. Follow SA vs BAN live score and latest updates. SA vs BAN T20 World Cup 2021 Live Cricket Score(ANI ) Copy Link By hindustantimes.com
Vodafone New Zealand completes Amazon Connect implementation
Vodafone New Zealand has announced it has completed
From the Editors: 150 reasons to visit Dubai Miracle Garden now
1 of 3 SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS: The opening of the Dubai Miracle Garden yesterday is yet another emphatic statement about the city’s return to normality with the 150 million-plus flowers speaking out in full bloom. As the first day held out, both residents and
COP26 leaders vow new drive to save forests
GLASGOW: World leaders meeting at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will on Tuesday issue a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030 but that date is too distant for campaigners who want action sooner to save the planet’s lungs. According to
Blast, gunfire heard in Afghan capital Kabul
Kabul: A powerful explosion followed by the sound of gunfire was
Minister who uses wheelchair denied entry to Cop26 venue
Israeli minister hits out at ‘outrageous’ treatment after having to wait for two hours An Israeli minister has described how she was denied entry to the Cop26 summit because as a wheelchair user she was unable to access the Glasgow venue, criticising the
Cleo Smith search: WA police examining ‘every inch’ of campsite for ‘disturbances in sand’
Officers also sifting through garbage collected from roadside bins near where four-year-old went missing Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing West Australian police are using drones and aircraft to create a detailed map of the Blowholes
Mayfair casino guilty of race discrimination, tribunal finds
Dealer sues Crown London Aspinalls over patron’s request for ‘females with fair skin’ An exclusive London casino racially discriminated against one of its dealers by allowing a request by a patron not to have black dealers at their table , an employment
US rejoins coalition to achieve 1.5C goal at UN climate talks
Exclusive: Boost for attempts to focus Glasgow Cop26 summit on limiting temperature rise The US has rejoined the High Ambition Coalition at the UN climate talks, the group of developed and developing countries that ensured the 1.5C goal was a key plank of the
Robbers Disguised as Trick-or-Treaters Tried to Invade Brooklyn Home, But Dad Forced Them Out: Police
This crime was all trick and no treat. Two people in Brooklyn dressed in costumes on Halloween night knocked on a door and asked for some candy — only for one of them to pull out a gun in an attempt to rob the homeowners, police said. Our redesigned local news
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
Bill Cosby is out of prison. But a juror who convicted him wants to help ...
When Cheryl Carmel was summoned to the Montgomery County , Pennsylvania, Courthouse as a potential juror for Bill Cosby's 2018 trial, she worried about taking time off from her busy ...
The Yelp of COVID: Vigilantes crowdsource pandemic safety tips for consumers
ATHENS, Ga. — Melissa Lee had more to deal with than funeral planning when her husband, Dan Williams, died by suicide in January. She also was faced with continuing his ...
Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Saint-Lazare train station, reports say
A knifeman has been shot after threatening
T20 World Cup 2021: Danish Kaneria takes a dig at Hardik Pandya, calls him a ...
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria while rubbing salt to the wounds of the Indian cricket team, called Hardik Pandya a 'bits and pieces cricketer' and said he was given a couple of overs in the match against New Zealand just to show the world. ...
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh pitches itself as ideal city for businesses; aims to become hub for ...
Creating jobs and diversifying the economy sit at the heart of
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest
Saudi PoS transactions drop in September from August's record high, mobile transactions up 3%
The total value of point-of-sale transactions in Saudi Arabia fell by SAR
Telkom Kenya signs MoU with Ericsson and NEC XON to expand mobile network
Telkom Kenya has signed a memorandum of
Facebook could not secure @Meta handle on Instagram – a motorbike magazine beat them
Facebook announced Oct 28 its corporate name changed to Meta, but it won’t be called that on Instagram – a social media platform it owns. Read full story ...
Logging to help the climate? Gabon turns to its rainforests
MAYUMBA, Gabon (Reuters) - With its oil reserves in decline, Gabon is betting that careful logging can safeguard the vast wealth of its forests, halving carbon emissions associated with the industry while producing more timber. Read full story ...
After clean spell, air quality set to plummet in India's capital
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Favourable weather
What is behind Lebanon’s diplomatic crisis with GCC states?
Damascus: “We refuse any insult to Saudi Arabia” were the words of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, commenting on the diplomatic crisis that erupted last week due to pro-Al Houthi remarks made by his Information Minister George Kurdahi. Mikati has been in
After clean spell, air quality set to plummet in India’s capital
New Delhi: Favourable weather conditions led to a rare drop in pollution in India’s capital New Delhi, with residents last month breathing the cleanest air in at least four years but the authorities are warning that air quality is set to drop sharply in
Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners
Tokyo: Japan confirmed on Tuesday plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border curbs, but fell short of demands by business lobbies to open up in line with major trading partners. In relaxing its controls, Japan will take a phased approach, chief cabinet secretary
ICC Twenty20 World Cup: Chance for Pakistan to try out new combinations
Dubai: Title-favourites Pakistan will be viewing the Super-12 contest against Namibia as more of a practice game to try out new combinations while resting a few players in the second game of the double-header in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Pakistan, after having
The McRib Is Back at McDonald's. It's Also an NFT
McDonald's is creating its first-ever non-fungible token in honor of the McRib's 40th anniversary. The fast-food chain said it would begin giving out the NFTs to fans on Twitter starting Nov. 1, according to
Iran says thwarts new pirate attack on one of its tankers
Pirates attempted to seize an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden in the second such incident in a fortnight, Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday Tehran, Nov 2 (APP -
Bosphorus Strait Temporarily Closed for Transit Vessels Due to Heavy Fog - Reports
The Bosphorus Strait is temporarily closed for transit vessels due to a heavy fog,
Uniform curriculum vital for social, economic integration
As the government begins to roll out uniform curriculum across Punjab in line with its manifesto as 'one nation one curriculum' experts are looking forward for positive outcomes to end class division and socioeconomic disparities in the society MULTAN, Nov 2
UK Environment Secretary Says France Released Detained UK Fishing Trawler
UK Environment Secretary George Eustice said that France released the previously detained UK vessel fishing off the French coast LONDON
Pakistan's team cannot afford complacent at any stage during T20 World Cup: Babar Azam
The national team's skipper has advised the players that they have to be at their best in every game and should perform with consistency as Pakistan is all set to lock horn today's evening with Namibia. DUBAI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Nov
Relatives desperate for news after Lagos building collapse
Desperate relatives on Tuesday waited for news of missing people a day after a Lagos high-rise building collapsed suddenly, killing at least six people and leaving more trapped inside Lagos, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Nov, 2021 )
Japan govt to relax quarantine on business travelers
The Japanese government is planning to reduce the quarantine period for most vaccinated travelers for commercial purposes arriving in the country from 10 to three days, local media reported Tuesday TOKYO, Nov. 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -
Lao govt mulls steps to reopen country: PM
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 VIENTIANE, Nov. 2 (APP -
US woman convicted in Bali 'suitcase murder' to be deported
American Heather Mack, convicted as a pregnant teenager of helping to kill her mother at an Indonesian luxury hotel, was to be deported Tuesday along with her now six-year-old daughter, immigration officials said Denpasar, Indonesia, Nov 2 (APP - UrduPoint /
Taliban Deny Reports of Former Gov't Security Personnel Joining IS
The Taliban movement (banned in Russia as a terrorist group) has denied the reports that former Afghan security forces joined the ranks of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) after the collapse of the US-backed government, Tolo News
Johnson hails Modi for climate commitments
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's climate commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions and for half of India's energy to come from renewables by 2030. Delivering India's national statement at the World
Faith groups fight against climate change ahead of UN summit
POINTE-AUX-CHENES, Louisiana (AP) — On a boat ride along a bayou that shares the name of his Native American tribe, Donald Dardar points to a cross marking his ancestors’ south Louisiana burial ground — a place he fears will disappear. He points to the partly
Michigan’s new top doc on pandemic response: ‘None of this should be political’
DETROIT — Born in India and raised in England and Ann Arbor, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian brings a global view of the coronavirus pandemic to her new job as Michigan's chief ...
Performances by Illinois prisoners explore domestic violence — and the public is given rare chance ...
For years, incarcerated women in
ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have COVID
Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen. Tiffani Dusang, the ER’s ...
Only Minneapolis officer formally disciplined for misconduct tied to riot response has left job, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Colleen Ryan is an openly gay, liberal feminist who wears T-shirts emblazoned with Ruth Bader Ginsburg quotes. She's also the only Minneapolis police officer formally disciplined for misconduct ...
Mayors take message of local action to UN summit
On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in ...
In the midst of COP26, China is increasing its coal production by more than one ...
As the global economy booms, the Asian giant takes on the burden of soaring prices of raw materials. Article written by Posted by 02/11/2021 07:54 Please update 11/02/2021 8:24 AM Reading time: 1 minute A product that is contrary to global goals. As world
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in hospital after hitting head in fall
Jesse Jackson has been hospitalised after a fall during a visit to Washington DC to advocate on behalf of students protesting campus living conditions. ...
Brazil announces more ambitious emission cuts and deforestation targets
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We are presenting a
Over 100 world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030 at COP26
Glasgow: Leaders of more than 100 countries representing over 85 per cent of the world’s forests will commit to end deforestation by 2030 under the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forest and Land Use at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the
T20 WC: Pak got momentum after beating India, says Shoaib Malik
Abu Dhabi: Experienced Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik has rubbed salt into the wounds of the Virat Kohli-led India, saying that the team had got the “momentum and everything when we played that game” in the ICC T20 World Cup here. Pakistan thrashed
'Stock up', China says, amid new COVID-19 outbreak
Shanghai: 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. A notice posted on the
ICC T20 World Cup: Umpire Michael Gough put in isolation for bubble breach
Dubai: English umpire Michael Gough has been put in isolation for six days for breaching Covid-19 health protocols during the Twenty20 World Cup, the
US Supreme Court hints it may allow challenge to Texas abortion law
After almost three hours of lively arguments Monday at the Supreme Court, a majority of the justices seemed inclined to allow abortion providers — but perhaps not the Biden administration — to pursue a federal court challenge to a Texas law that has sharply
People of India deeply value friendship with Israel: PM Modi to PM Bennett
The people of India deeply value the friendship with Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he recalled his meeting with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow and reaffirmed to work
How often do Covid-19 vaccines cause heart problems in kids?
Written by Apoorva Mandavilli Federal regulators are reviewing data on the link between Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine and a rare heart problem in adolescents, the company announced Sunday. That side effect — myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle —
Over 100 global leaders pledge 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 protecting and restoring forests. The joint statement at
South Africa vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup: When and where to watch
High on confidence after two consecutive victories, a rejuvenated South Africa will now look to strengthen their semi-final hopes when they meet a struggling Bangladesh in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. South Africa have emerged as
T20 World Cup: Mohammed Azharuddin slams Ravi Shastri for avoiding presser after losing New Zealand game
Ravi Shastri did not attend the post-match press conference after India lost to New Zealand, and that didn't go down well with former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin. During a discussion with ABP News, Azhar said, "In my view the coach
Greta Thunberg tells young protestors COP26 won’t help climate
GLASGOW: Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg told a rally of young protestors on the fringe of COP26 Monday afternoon that world leaders at the crucial summit would not help the environment. Speaking to a crowd of several hundred across the River
US woman convicted in Bali ‘suitcase murder’ to be deported
DENPASAR, Indonesia: American Heather Mack, convicted as a pregnant teenager of helping to kill her mother at an Indonesian luxury hotel, was to be deported Tuesday along with her now six-year-old daughter, immigration officials said. Mack, 25, was released
Japan’s Joker assailant wanted to ‘kill lots of people’ – police
TOKYO: A drifter who admired the Joker from Batman and dressed as him to carry out a Halloween attack on a Tokyo train “wanted to kill lots of people” and planned his moves over months, buying a knife to use in the Internet, police and media said on Tuesday.
China administered 2.279 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Nov 1
BEIJING: China administered about 5.4
World leaders call for concrete actions to address climate change at COP26
GLASGOW, Britain, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- World leaders on Monday called for concrete actions to tackle the challenges of climate change at the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26). "This COP must be a moment of solidarity. The 100
Covid Restrictions In Australia's Sydney To Ease Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
Australia's biggest city will lift more COVID-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to... ...
UNFCCC Flaws Will Defeat The Great Aspirations Of The Glasgow Leaders Declaration On Forests And ...
COP 26 must shift the world from
Growing religious intolerance: How right-wing hardliners are pressuring top Indian brands to toe the line
India's biggest festive season is in full swing but top brands are under pressure from right-wing hardliners accusing them of hurting Hindu sentiments. Critics say an atmosphere of growing religious intolerance and fear since Hindu nationalist Prime Minister
People of India deeply value friendship with Israel: PM Narendra Modi to PM Bennett
Glasgow, Nov 02: The people of India
Up to 100 missing after 21-storey tower collapses onto construction workers in Lagos
At least six people have died in Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed on Monday, authorities said. According to witnesses about 100 are feared trapped inside at the construction site, located on Gerald Road
4 terrorists killed in clash with police in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Four terrorists were killed in a clash with police in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,
T20 World Cup 2021: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says Team India divided into two factions
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes
IND vs AFG Preview T20 World Cup 2021: India eye first win, face upbeat Afghanistan ...
Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's inexplicable absence from the playing XI is in focus as India skipper Virat Kohli tries to figure the combination that can bring his team's floundering campaign back on track when it takes on a feisty Afghanistan in the
T20 World Cup | Beleaguered India up against gritty Afghans; Kohli faces big Ashwin question
In terms of cricketing logic, ignoring Ashwin would be as difficult as keeping Rohit Sharma away from the opening position, where he actually belongs ...
Romania's centrist party cancels vote of confidence on PM-designate, stalemate continues
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's centrist
France frees seized British scallop dredger, Britain says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that France had freed a British scallop dredger that was seized last week in French waters near Le Havre, and welcomed Paris's decision to step back from a row over fishing. Read full story ...
New Zealand seals off northern region over suspected spread of COVID-19
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities planned to seal off the northern tip of New Zealand with police cordons on Tuesday, as they enforce a lockdown in the region over fears of an undetected community transmission of COVID-19 there. Read full story ...
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies, after COVID-19 outbreaks and unusually heavy rains that caused a surge in vegetable prices raised concerns about
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Jake Paul will donate £10m to world hunger if Elon Musk gives $6bn
YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul has pledged to donate $10 million to help end world hunger if Elon Musk donates $6 billion.
Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank moves
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday amid cautious trading ahead of a policy meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% to finish at 29,520.90. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.6% to 7,324.30. South
Ethiopia tried to limit rare UN report on Tigray war abuses
The findings of the only human rights investigation allowed in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray region are being released Wednesday ...
Covid global death toll passes 5 million
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. Monday's milestone, nearly four months after four million deaths were registered,
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
