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Britain’s Mali mission: Troops target Isis fighters in growing African conflict
The sudden bursts of machinegun and Kalashnikov fire erupted from the long grass and thorn bushes as the British troops approached. They shot back and after an intense exchange, in which 700 rounds were fired over 12 minutes, two
Bed Bath & Beyond shoots up 80% in extended trading
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY) jumped more than 80% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the retail company made a series of exciting announcements that triggered a short squeeze. Bed Bath & Beyond partnered with Kroger Much of the short
Chanel shows two-tone cruise line to eclectic Dubai crowd
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The iconic French label Chanel drew throngs of guests and some celebrities to view the brand's latest resort collection with a runway show in Dubai defined by stark two-tone pieces and an evening after-party Tuesday under a
Ex-cop ensnared Georgia police department coworkers in luxury car scam, feds say
A police officer in Georgia looking to make some extra cash is accused of helping orchestrate a $1 million fraud scheme involving high-end cars and sham loan applications. Now he’s ...
Missing hiker’s body found in woods after warnings he ‘might be in danger,’ MA cops say
A missing hiker’s body was found in the woods less than 24 hours after a warning that he “might be in danger,” police in Massachusetts said. Akif Qutab’s body was ...
World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba Thursday tee times, TV info
After a less beautiful and more blustery trip to paradise in Bermuda last week, the PGA Tour continues its excursion outside the United States this week in Mexico. Mayakoba Resort’s El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen plays host this week to the 2021
Pacific Waves for 3 November 2021
Today on Pacific Waves NZ climate minister promises to amplify Pacific positions at
Facebook to shut down facial recognition system
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology. "Regulators are still in the process of providing a clear set of rules
Mob attacks against vaccination teams on the rise in PNG
Social tensions are rising in Papua New Guinea over Covid-19 vaccination, as people working to help curb the spread of the virus face mob attacks. PNG's biggest urban centres and numerous provinces have been grappling with the third wave of the pandemic,
COP26: US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane
The US and the EU have announced a global partnership to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 2030. EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden made the announcement at the COP26 summit on Tuesday. The Global Methane Pledge
Missing girl Cleo Smith found alive by Australian police
Missing four-year-old girl Cleo Smith has been found safe and well in a locked house in Carnarvon, WA police say. According to a statement from Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch, police
Ray Sefo: From milk boy to MMA boss
Listen duration 9′ :23″ Add to playlistPlaylist Download Download as Ogg Download as MP3 Play Ogg in browser Play MP3 in browser Listen Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo was five years old when he was gifted his first pair of boxing gloves. Sparring was adopted almost
Suspects in 2015 Paris attacks on stand after victims’ testimony
PARIS >> The lone survivor of the cell of
Hilary Swank lists ‘romantic’ California villa with ocean views for $10.5M. Take a look
While it’s been over a year since “Million Dollar Baby” star Hilary Swank revealed that she and her family had ditched the lush hills of Los Angeles for the beauty ...
Roundup: Italy's COVID-19 infection rate on rise again, state of emergency extension expected
ROME, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The coronavirus infection rate in Italy is on the rise again. While data on hospitalizations and deaths from the virus remain low, indications are that the government will extend the national state of emergency and green pass rules
Nicolas Sarkozy refuses to answer court questions in ex-aides trial
PARIS, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday refused to answer questions from a criminal court during a trial of his ex-subordinates accused of favoritism,
‘Corpse plant’ attracts crowds in Southern California
People get a look at the rare Amorphophallus titanum, better known as the corpse plant, at the San Diego Botanic Gardens in Encinitas, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. (Jarrod Valliere/The San Diego Union-Tribune via
World should respond to climate change as if hit by a global war, Pope Francis ...
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the twin wounds inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change were comparable to those caused by a global conflict and should be confronted in the same way. In a message to the UN COP26 climate talks read in Glasgow by
Haitians hold voodoo rituals to honour ancestors amid crisisVoodoo was officially recognised as a religion ...
Haitians honoured their ancestors to mark the Day of the Dead on Tuesday in colorful voodoo rituals that offered a respite from the tough day-to-day reality of fuel shortages, gang violence and rising malnutrition. Voodoo followers in the Caribbean nation
Britain to set out how finance can help meet net-zero goalsThere will be no mandatory ...
British finance minister Rishi Sunak will tell companies on Wednesday to set out plans by 2023 for a transition to a low-carbon economy, as part of steps to make Britain the world's first net-zero financial centre. These plans must include targets to mitigate
US pledges to 'sharply' reduce methane emissionsBiden has set a reduction target of 50 to ...
US President Joe Biden's administration announced new regulations during the global climate summit on Tuesday aimed at "sharply" reducing methane emissions by the oil and natural gas industry. The announcement came as Biden attended the COP26 in Glasgow, where
19 dead in suicide attack on Kabul military hospitalTaliban 'special forces' were dropped onto the ...
At least 19 people were killed and 50 more wounded in an attack on a military hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, the latest atrocity to rock Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the gun and bomb assault in
Biden says China 'walked away' on climate summitUS officials had earlier expected Xi to meet ...
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused China's leader Xi Jinping of walking away from global leadership aspirations by skipping the COP26 summit in Glasgow. "The fact that China is trying to assert, understandably, a new role in the world as a world leader
US CDC advisers recommend Covid-19 vaccine for young childrenThe FDA authorised a 10-microgram dose of ...
Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday unanimously supported broad use of Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, with shots potentially going into young arms as soon as Wednesday. They said the
Lynch secures first AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships medal for Scotland
Reese Lynch made history for Scotland tonight at the quarter-final stage of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, winning his bout to secure a guaranteed medal for his country. It means Scotland will be on
RCEP may come into force in early 2022, as 6 ASEAN countries progress in approving it
The final completion of the Regional Comprehensive
Chinese experts urge US to take action after Yellen suggests lowering tariffs
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments on
Maritime Tech Leaders: Shipping In Danger Of Losing Out On Huge Gains In Tackling Climate Emergency
The shipping industry is in danger of losing out on
Hamburg Süd is turning 150 – and ideally positioned for the future as part of ...
On 4 November at 11.30am, it will be exactly 150
Euro zone Oct factory growth hurt by supply woes, price pressures -PMI
Euro zone manufacturing activity remained strong last
China pledges boost in policy support for consumer services sector
China’s cabinet on Tuesday issued guidelines to develop
GE Shipping Consolidated September 2021 Net Sales at Rs 885.01 crore, up 14.2% Y-o-Y
Reported Consolidated quarterly numbers for Great
Japan’s Bunker Supply Expected To Tighten In Nov On Higher Demand
Bunker fuel supply in Japan is expected to
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: Financial Highlights: The Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
Business Performance (1) Analysis of Operating Results
Republican Congressman Ignores All that Jan. 6 Stuff to Get in on Trump's New Tech Thing
A Republican representative from Indiana
Merchandise exports rise 42.33% to $35.47 billion in October
India’s merchandise exports in October rose
Shipper Maersk says port delays will stretch into new year
The chaos that has bedevilled global supply chains in
Trade body survey reveals ‘big uptick’ in maritime engineering firms embracing decarbonisation
A leading UK trade body, representing Britain’s
Taiwan to woo backers at APEC for bid to join Pacific trade pact
Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a
Euro zone banks see a further drop in soured debt: ECB
Euro zone banks expect a further drop in the amount
COP26: European leaders call for delivery of $100 billion fund this year
European leaders addressing the opening day of the
Ship operating costs moderating but inflationary risks lurk
Vessel operating cost inflation has slowed this year as some
Iran Navy foils pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker en route to Gulf of Aden
The Iranian naval forces have managed to
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s take on greening the economy: Not our job
The U.S. Federal Reserve trails other major central
A history of the haka, from Maori warriors staring down death to the mighty All Blacks
A UK-New Zealand free trade deal agreed in October between Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern’s administrations contained an unusual provision alongside its pledges to ease market access for one another’s export products. The
Airline pilot comes to blow with flight attendant over masks, report says
A Southwest Airlines pilot has been accused of assaulting a flight attendant in a mask-related argument that got out of control, police say. The fight, which allegedly broke out last month at a hotel bar in San Jose, California, is being investigated by the
Netherlands reimposes Covid restrictions in bid to fight infections
Covid restrictions, including mandatory face-mask wearing, have been reintroduced in Holland in a bid to curb the nation’s latest spate of infections. Mark Rutte, the country’s
Days or weeks? Jury selection is under judges' control
CHICAGO (AP) — As jurors in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse listened to opening statements in a Wisconsin courtroom Tuesday, attorneys in south Georgia questioned potential jurors for a third week in the trial of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's
Howie Carr: Biden takes a nap on global warming
Imagine, if you will, what would have happened if President Donald J. Trump had dozed off while he was being lectured by a black South African gay named Eddie Ndopu about the alleged horrors of global warming – only the “greatest threat” to US security, as
US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane
The US and the EU have announced a global partnership to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 2030. EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden made the announcement at the COP26
Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
A four-year-old girl missing for 18 days in a remote part of Western Australia has been found alive and well in a locked house, police have said. Cleo Smith disappeared from her
Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels
Officials in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa have called on residents to register their weapons and get ready to protect their neighbourhoods amid fears that
More than 20 killed in attack on Kabul military hospital
More than 20 people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a gun and bomb assault on a military hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul. Attackers targeted the
US, Malaysia Military Drills Through November 11 to Feature Jungle Operations - Army
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) The US and Malaysian military launched
Russia Wants US to Resolve Moscow's Uncertainty of Its First-Use Policy - Senior Official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) Russia wants the United States to take steps to resolve Moscow's uncertainties with its first-use policy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Biden Nominates Wall Street Critic Omarova to Serve as Banking Watchdog at Treasury Dept.
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) US President Joe Biden has nominated Wall Street critic Saule Omarova, who was born in the former Soviet Union
Biden Says Democrat McAuliffe Will Win Virginia Race for Governor
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) US President Joe Biden said he thinks Democrat Terry McAuliffe will win in the "tight" race against Republican Glenn Youngkin for governor of the state of Virginia. "I think we're going to win in
Biden to Decide Whether to Declare New Nuclear Arsenal Policy This Month - Reports
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) The White House is planning to hold a score of National Security Council meetings later this month to decide on a new policy for the US nuclear arsenal, including possibly limiting the use of such a
Biden unveils climate plan that takes aim at methane emissions
By Matthew Daly | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday launched 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
Saudi Arabia: Visit visa cannot be turned into residence visa
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) said visit visas issued for family members may not be turned into residence visas. Jawazat added on its Twitter account instructions do not provide
Stock futures are flat ahead of the Fed decision
U.S. stock futures are flat as investors await a decision from the Federal Reserve on its tapering schedule. ...
Richard Ratcliffe on day 10 of hunger strike: ‘There are consequences for Boris Johnson’s unkept promises’
The husband of detained British-Iranian aid worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has denounced the prime minister for showing a “real lack of leadership” in the fight to get his wife home, accusing Boris Johnson’s
30 in 2030: Planning for the Future
Climate change has been a constant and increasingly urgent issue throughout the lifetimes of those in Generation Z. In the past year alone, devastating wildfires raged in North America, Europe, and Russia, catastrophic flooding hit central Europe, and South
30 in 2030: A Generation Creating Change
It’s no secret that mental health was the collateral damage of the pandemic, with illness, loss and financial hardship weighing heavily on billions around the world. Those in Generation Z have been greatly impacted, since they are more likely to be in
30 in 2030: Coming of Age During a Pandemic
TIME spoke to six young adults based in places ranging from the Deep South to Singapore who will turn 30 in 2030. They shared their hopes for the future of the planet and what they are doing to make them a reality. Born at the cusp of a new millennium, they
Cryptocurrency inspired by ‘Squid Game’ crashes
Editor’s note: Business content from The New York Times will now be included with your subscription to Finance & Commerce. Not a subscriber? Start your subscription here. Millions of dollars vanished in a matter of minutes after investors piled into a new
Corporate climate pledges often ignore supply chains
Editor’s note: Business content from The New York Times will now be included with your subscription to Finance & Commerce. Not a subscriber? Start your subscription here. For nearly 30 years, pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb has proclaimed it’s
Ethiopia orders emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital and the country’s yearlong war escalates quickly. The United States said security has “deteriorated significantly,” and
UN nuclear chief sees atomic energy role in climate fight
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says he sees atomic power playing a key role balancing climate concerns and the world’s energy needs. Many environmentalists have long been skeptical of atomic power, citing the potential for
Alec Baldwin shares Rust crew member’s Instagram post denying ‘unsafe, chaotic conditions’ on set
Alec Baldwin has shared a Rust crew member’s Instagram post in which they denied
Camping World: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) — Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWH) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $79.7 million. The Lincolnshire,
Few snags for Election Day voting amid scrutiny on process
ATLANTA (AP) — After a year of dealing with false claims and death threats, election officials appeared on track Tuesday to deliver a relatively smooth Election Day. There were few reports of voting or equipment problems, other than the sporadic power outage
Huron Consulting: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $13.7 million. The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 64 cents
Mayoral races could be huge milestones for Asian Americans
When Cincinnati mayoral candidate Aftab Pureval decided to leave his attorney job in 2015 to run for county clerk, it was some fellow Democrats who warned him against the idea. They felt he didn't have a "good ballot name” that would appeal to the
Missing Cleo Smith, 4, found alive as man arrested in connection with her disappearance
Missing Cleo Smith has been found alive 18 days after vanishing from a tent in a remote campsite in Western Australia. ...
US files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger
US regulators are suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would have reshaped the industry, saying consolidation would hurt authors and readers. German media giant Bertelsmann’s Penguin
San Francisco officer charged in death of man shot in 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter after a man he shot in 2017 died from his injuries, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced. San Francisco Police Officer Kenneth Cha was charged with
World should respond to climate change as if hit by a global war, pope tells COP26
GLASGOW (REUTERS) - Pope Francis said on Tuesday (Nov 2) that the twin wounds inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change were comparable to those caused by a global conflict and should be confronted in the same way. In a message to the UN COP26
Leonardo DiCaprio breezes through tight COP26 security
GLASGOW (BLOOMBERG) - Even in Glasgow, it's good to be Leonardo DiCaprio. The "Titanic" star turned environmental activist is
Senate Confirms First Lesbian Judge to a Federal Appeals Court
Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson has been confirmed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the
Cuba to see increase in int'l flights in mid-November
HAVANA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The number of international flights to Cuba could increase from the current 63 a week to about 400 in mid-November as the island relaxes pandemic restrictions, Transportation Minister
UN chief extremely concerned about escalation of violence in Ethiopia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the state of emergency the country has declared. According to a statement released on Tuesday afternoon by his
Driver hits multiple vehicles during high-speed chase with two kids in car, AZ cops say
An Arizona man led police on a high-speed chase, hitting multiple cars and causing several accidents while there were two children in his vehicle, police said. Mesa police received a ...
T20 World Cup: Pakistan Crush Namibia By 45 Runs, Storm Into Semifinals
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) –Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan (L) with Mohammad Hafeez(C) run between the wickets during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan at ... ...
Photo claiming to show Day of the Dead drone light show in Mexico City is fake
A photo being shared online claiming to be taken during a drone light show during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City isn’t real. ...
Mondelez pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2050
CHICAGO — Mondelez International, Inc. on Nov. 1 committed to a 2050 target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain, a strategy the company said marks a bold step forward in its differentiated approach to sustainability. As part of its
25 people killed, over 50 injured in Kabul hospital raid
At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an attack on Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital on Tuesday which saw two heavy blasts followed up by gunmen assaulting the site in central Kabul, officials said. The explosions took place at the
Jeff Bezos pledges $2 billion to restore nature
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest humans on the planet, and who started his financial empire by selling books online, pledged $2 billion to restoring natural habitats and transforming food systems at the climate summit in Glasgow on Tuesday. Speaking at a
