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South Africa's new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron
South Africa's new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. ...
Argentine ex-president charged in sub family spying case
Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri was formally charged Wednesday with illegally spying on relatives of sailors whose submarine sank in 2017, one of the most embarrassing incidents of his presidency. ...
Mexico president reaches midterm with high approval rating
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador held a massive rally in Mexico City Wednesday to mark the midway point in his six-year term amid polls showing that about two-thirds of Mexicans approve of the job he is doing. ...
Action delayed on Myanmar and Afghan requests for UN seats
A key U.N. committee decided Wednesday to delay action on requests by Myanmar's military junta and Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to take their countries' seats at the United Nations. ...
Greece approves mandatory vaccination for those aged over 60
Greek lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation making vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory for all residents aged over 60, to deal with an infection surge and the emergence of the omicron variant. ...
N Ireland collective wins prestigious Turner Prize for art
An 11-person collective from Belfast that aims to transcend Northern Ireland's political and religious divides won the U.K.'s prestigious Turner Prize for art on Wednesday. ...
Israeli army: Two Israelis drove into Ramallah, car torched
Two Israelis drove into the Palestinian city of Ramallah Wednesday, and their car was surrounded by a crowd and set ablaze, according to the Israeli army and video footage posted online. Palestinian police turned the men over to Israel. ...
The Supreme Court Wrestles With Abortion
Charles Blow, Ross Douthat, Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Michelle Goldberg agree on one thing after oral arguments: It’s not looking good for Roe. ...
The Art Basel Circus Comes to Town
Parties were held for Tag Heuer and Jean Paul Gaultier at Faena. ...
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
As wealthy countries react to the new Omicron virus variant with travel bans and booster shots, the World Health Organization scolded them, calling the steps ineffective and unfair. ...
Wife Of "Godfather Of Black Music" Shot In Home Robbery: Report
The wife of the man known as the "Godfather of Black Music" was shot and killed Wednesday in a break-in at the couple's Beverly Hills home, US media reported. ...
India, China Need To "Step Up": US Climate Envoy On Global Warming
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Wednesday that big greenhouse gas emitting countries like China, India, Russia and others must move faster to help the world avert the worst impacts of global... ...
US teen faces 1st-degree murder charges in school shooting spree
Michigan prosecutors on Wednesday charged the teenage suspect in this year’s deadliest US school shooting with first-degree murder and other charges as investigators sought to determine what prompted the spree that killed four students and wounded seven other
U.S. is top contributor to plastic waste, report shows
Report Reckoning with U.S. Role In Global Ocean Plastic Waste. Photo: nationalacademies.org The United States ranks as the world’s leading contributor of plastic waste and needs a national strategy to combat the issue, according to a congressionally
Driver stranded for days on side of Mississippi highway after car crash, troopers say
A South Mississippi woman says she’s grateful to be alive after a car crash left her stranded alongside a busy highway. Days passed before anyone found her. “Then I don’t ...
Man fumbles while proposing at Cowboys stadium — and drops ring in waterfall fountain
A man fumbled something more expensive than a football while proposing at AT&T; Stadium in Texas. Niko Valdez and his family traveled to Dallas for the Thanksgiving football game. He ...
'Matter of time': Fauci confirms first US case of Omicron – video
The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the US has been identified in California . In a White House news briefing, Anthony Fauci, the director of the national institute of allergies and infectious diseases and chief medical adviser to
Trump voices old grievances in freewheeling interview with Farage
Conversation broke little new ground as ex-president hinted that he might run for president again Donald Trump attacked Boris Johnson’s plans for clean power , slammed the Duchess of Sussex as “disrespectful”, and voiced a litany of old grievances during a
Gangsters use vehicles to ram into Mexico prison and free nine inmates
The armed group broke into the jail in Tula and opened fire, injuring a guard and a police officer Mexican gangsters used a convoy of vehicles – including a truck with homemade armour-plating – to ram their way into a prison before opening fire at guards and
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Markets turned cautious again, erasing an early gain and ending lower Wednesday as investors try to handicap how much the new coronavirus variant will impact the economy. The latest roller-coaster ride brought the S&P 500 index up early and down by
Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury for the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright's shooting death began to take shape Wednesday, with nine of the necessary 14 panelists seated, including a woman who said she owns both a gun and a
FedEx Packages Found in Woods at Second Alabama Site, Police Say
Nearly two dozen FedEx packages have been found dumped in woods along a rural road in an Alabama town about 75 miles from a ravine where hundreds of undelivered FedEx parcels previously were discovered, police said Wednesday. Police in the town of Jemison said
Sierra Nevada Snowpack, a Crucial Water Resource, Could Disappear in 25 Years
The Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major source of water for California, could largely disappear in 25 years if global warming continues unchecked, according to a recent study. The worrisome findings, published Oct. 26 in the journal Nature Reviews Earth &
Abrams says she is running for governor in Georgia
By Jeff Amy | Associated Press ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation’s first Black woman governor. Without serious competition in a
Ghislaine Maxwell defense attacks actor accuser’s account
By TOM HAYS NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense attorneys sought Wednesday to undermine a key accuser’s allegation that the British socialite helped financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse the woman for years, starting when she was
Focus on Financial Regulation to Mitigate Climate Change Alarms Experts
To begin to access the trillions of dollars needed to transition to green energy, policy-makers are increasingly justifying climate change as a threat to the financial system and using regulation to steer funding away from fossil fuels. ...
More Troops to Germany, Indo-Pacific Base Upgrades Included in Pentagon’s Posture Review
The Department of Defense will upgrade infrastructure in Australia and throughout the Pacific as part of its strategy to confront China’s growing
UK police investigating antisemitic hate crime in London
LONDON (AP) — British police said Wednesday they are investigating a video which appeared to show a group of men spitting at a bus full of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah in central London. The Community Security Trust, a
ISIL militant who left Yazidi slave girl, 5, to die in 50C heat convicted of genocide in world first
A former Islamic
United Airlines just became the first airline in history to operate a passenger flight using ...
United Airlines is the first airline in the world to use 100% SAF on a passenger flight. United Airlines United Airlines operated the world's first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The aircraft carried over 100 passengers from Chicago to
Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Accuser testifies in sex trafficking trial
In New York, at the trial of the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged victim identified
Supreme Court Mississippi abortion ruling would be ‘political earthquake’, says law professor
It’s being called the most important abortion case in a generation. Today the US Supreme Court heard a
‘The truth was there to be seen if anyone wanted to look’ – producer on ...
She’s the author who turned the story of her brutal rape into a best-selling book. Alice Sebold
Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation's first Black woman governor. Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement
Grains mostly higher, Livestock higher
Wheat for Dec. was up 4.75 cents at $7.7850 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 5 cents at $5.72 a
Live updates: South Africa sees surge in virus cases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. New confirmed cases rose to 8,561 Wednesday from
Markets turn cautious, reversing an early gain to end lower
Markets turned cautious again, erasing and early gain and ending lower as investors try to handicap how much the new coronavirus variant will impact the economy. The latest roller-coaster ride brought the S&P 500 index up 1.9% in the morning and down 1.2%
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Supporters and opponents of abortion rights rallied, blared music and shouted taunts Wednesday during protests in Mississippi's capital as the state took center stage in a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that could end a nationwide right
Baldwin to ABC about shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview airing Thursday that he did not pull the trigger on a prop gun he was holding on a New Mexico film set when it went off, killing a cinematographer. “I didn't pull
3rd LD Writethru: First U.S. case of Omicron variant reported in California
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The United States has identified the country's first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the state of California, health authorities said Wednesday. The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health
‘Now I become death’: Michigan suspect posted ominous messages before shooting, reports say
The suspect in Tuesday’s school shooting in Oxford, Michigan posted ominous messages and a photo of his gun in
Women’s tennis tour suspends play in China over alleged censorship
▶ Watch Video: Peng Shuai’s video call not enough to confirm her well-being, World Tennis Association says The Women’s Tennis Association will not hold any matches in China, Steve Simon, WTA’s chairman and CEO, said Wednesday. In the
Trump's Border Separations Left Children, Parents With Severe Trauma, Study Finds
Children and parents separated at the border under the Trump administration experienced severe psychological trauma that some are dealing with long
EU's global infrastructure plan aims to counter China's
BRUSSELS • The European Union yesterday said it will seek to mobilise €300 billion (S$463.5 billion) in public and private infrastructure investments by 2027 to offer developing countries an alternative to China's massive Belt and Road programme. The EU's
Tech entrepreneur sworn in as US Ambassador to Singapore
Technology entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Singapore on Tuesday, filling a post that had been vacant for nearly five years. Mr Kaplan was sworn in by Vice-President Kamala Harris, on a copy of the US
Senior American diplomat vows more engagement with Asean
JAKARTA • The United States wants to increase its presence and engagement with South-east Asian nations to demonstrate its commitment to Asean centrality, its senior diplomat for East Asian affairs has said. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Daniel
Women's tennis tour suspends China events over Peng concerns
In the strongest public stand against China taken by a sports body, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments there would be suspended because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam
New variant a warning against under-vaccination in Asia as well
The emergence of the Omicron variant of the corona-virus underscores the price of vaccine inequity. Across Africa,
Sports World :Daryl, Shannon win S'pore Junior Masters
Daryl, Shannon win S'pore Junior Masters National golfers Daryl Low, 16, and Shannon Tan, 17, won the open boys' and girls' division titles respectively at yesterday's EFG Singapore Junior Masters held at Laguna National Golf and Country Club's Masters course.
US police officer shoots dead wheelchair-bound shoplifter
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A US policeman shot and killed a wheelchair-bound shoplifter, hitting him nine times in the back and side as he rolled away from the officer, media reported on Wednesday (Dec 1). The shooting is the latest in a country where law enforcement
Michigan prosecutor charges teen with four counts of murder in deadly school shooting spree
OXFORD, MICHIGAN (REUTERS) - Michigan authorities on Wednesday (Dec 1) charged the suspect in this year's deadliest school shooting with murder and other charges as investigators sought to determine what prompted the spree that killed four
WHO warns world creating 'toxic' recipe for new coronavirus variants
GENEVA (AFP) - The WHO warned on Wednesday (Dec 1) that the world was creating toxic conditions for new Covid-19 variants like Omicron to emerge and then spread around the globe. The World Health Organisation said the combination of low vaccination coverage
Ukraine urges Nato to consider Russia sanctions
RIGA • Ukraine urged Nato yesterday to prepare economic sanctions on Russia to deter a possible invasion by tens of thousands of Russian troops concentrated within reach of its border. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he would make the formal
Teen kills three in US school shooting spree
WASHINGTON • A 15-year-old boy in a Michigan high school fired a semi-automatic handgun his father had bought days earlier, killing three fellow students and hurting eight other people before he was arrested, officials said. Oakland County Sheriff Michael
Jimmy Lai and staff of Apple Daily given Golden Pen award
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and journalists from the now-shuttered Apple Daily Hong Kong were yesterday awarded the World Association of News Publishers' (Wan-Ifra) highest honour for their sacrifices in the cause of press freedom. Lai, 72, is in jail for
New Malaysia tower takes spot as world's second tallest building
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia's Merdeka 118 tower is staking its claim to be the world's second tallest building and the tallest in South-East Asia. This followed the completion of the new tower's spire, with the building now officially standing at a height of
China's curbs force tuition sector to break new ground
A government clampdown on private tutoring companies in China in July has forced many of them to diversify. The country's
Drugmakers divided on efficacy of vaccines against Omicron
FRANKFURT • A rift among drug-makers over just how well Covid-19 vaccines will work against the Omicron variant has spooked global policymakers, in a reflection of how an information vacuum around the new pathogen is creating fresh anxiety about the pandemic.
US considers stricter travel rules over Omicron
WASHINGTON • The Biden administration is likely to impose stricter Covid-19 testing rules for air travellers entering the United States amid concerns about the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. A draft proposal is
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and Eazy-E to Be Featured in New Doc About L.A. Response ...
A new documentary will tell the story about the fight
Women's tennis tour suspends play in China over alleged censorship
"China's leaders have left the WTA with no choice," Wednesday's announcement said. ...
Missiles, ex-lovers, and mystery holes: Inside the weird scandal rocking US-Russian cooperation in space
In 1975, an American Apollo spacecraft and a Russian Soyuz met in space, where crew members shook hands, cooked meals, and conducted joint science experiments. It was a sign that in space,
World AIDS Day 2021: How to protect yourself from the rising number of HIV cases
World AIDS Day 2021: How to protect yourself from the rising number of HIV cases ...
Boris Johnson does not deny ‘boozy’ Christmas party was held in Downing Street during lockdown last year
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not deny that a "boozy" Christmas party was held in Number 10 during the lockdown but insisted that no rules were broken. Mr Johnson was accused by Labour leader Keir Starmer of "taking the British public for
Mom charged a year after remains of 9-year-old found in bag in Oregon forest, cops say
Someone walking through the forest nearly a year ago discovered human remains of a 9-year-old girl shoved into a duffle bag, Oregon police said. Now her mother has been arrested ...
Angry fans learn truth behind viral Kyle Scheele Meale TikTok. ‘Messed up and I’m sorry’
It started out as what appeared to be a genuine prank involving a giant cardboard cutout and a Midwestern gas station chain. But now the truth has been revealed, and ...
Video of cop kicking dog spurs anger, but Indiana police say it’s not the whole story
A doorbell camera caught an Indiana police officer kicking a dog on the front porch of a Terre Haute home, sparking outrage in the community and on social media — ...
FIFA releases rundown of 2023 Women's World Cup venues
Australian football fans will be able to see 35 of the 64 games in the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil, including all of the Matildas' matches, as FIFA releases the breakdown of venues for the tournament. ...
Fears over Peng Shuai sees WTA suspend all tournaments in China, Hong Kong
The Women's Tennis Association's decision to suspend tournaments in China and Hong Kong comes as uncertainty remains over the safety of Peng Shuai, who recently alleged on social media that she was assaulted by a senior Chinese political figure. ...
Jeffrey Epstein introduced 14-year-old victim to Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Ghislaine Maxwell trial testimony reveals
NEW YORK — An underage victim of Jeffrey Epstein competed in Donald Trump’s teen beauty pageant in the 1990s after being introduced to the future president by the notorious sex ...
See expansive, Spanish-style villa of late Hollywood icon Frank Lloyd for sale for $8M
The restored former Spanish-style villa of Hollywood legend Frank Lloyd, founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has hit the market for $7.995 million. “Restored and renovated, ...
Young mom, her ‘best friend’ son killed 1 year ago. Stumped Arkansas police need help
In late December 2020, family members of 21-year-old Shaquilla Watts were expecting her to attend a family funeral in Arkansas. But Watts and her 5-year-old son didn’t show, news outlets ...
Officer shoots accused thief on mobility scooter 9 times, killing him, Arizona cops say
A Tucson, Arizona, police officer has been fired after shooting a man on a mobility scooter nine times from behind, killing him, police said. The man had been accused of ...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discusses Tehran Plane Crash With Canadian Counterpart - Kiev
KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, have coordinated a common approach before another round of talks with Iran regarding the downed Ukraine International
World Athletics' Decision to Double Quota for Russian Athletes 'Encouraging' - RusAF Head
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The decisions made by the World Athletics Council regarding Russian athletes' participation in major sporting events in 2022 are encouraging, Irina Privalova, the acting president of the Russian
US, EU to Discuss Energy, Taiwan During Dialogue on China Thursday - State Dept. Official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) US and EU senior diplomats will discuss energy, security and Taiwan during
First Russian Plane With Evacuees From Afghanistan Lands in Moscow Region - Ministry
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The first plane with Russian and Afghan citizens evacuated from Afghanistan has landed at the Chkalovsky airport in the Moscow
UN Committee Defers Decision on Issuing Credentials to Taliban, Myanmar Military - Chair
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The UN Credentials Committee decided on Wednesday to defer its
Alec Baldwin Says He 'Didn't Pull Trigger' in Fatal Shooting of Movie Cinematographer
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger in the fatal shooting of
Biden Says US Within Striking Distance of Eliminating HIV Transmission
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States has come very close to
Court Charges Argentinian Ex-President Macri Over San Juan Submarine Incident - Source
BUENOS AIRES (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) An Argentinian court has presented charges against former Argentinian President Mauricio Macri over the San Juan submarine incident, a court
Lebanon Imposes COVID Curfew for Unvaccinated Residents - Health Minister
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Lebanon will impose curfew for COVID-19 unvaccinated
Roundup: Americans urged to get vaccinated as first Omicron variant case detected in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Wednesday urged Americans to get vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 as the first U.S. case of Omicron variant was found in California. "We know what we need to do to protect
Govt Discounts Fresh Migration Of KP Families
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) – Says Part Of 'Movement Of Officials', Winter Break In Edu Institutes New Delhi- The government on Wednesday said the recent migration of 115 Kashmiri Pandit ... ...
Tempers High In Cold Desert Over Interfaith Marriage
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > LBA Shoots Letter To LG, Allege Girl Forcibly Married; Converted Srinagar- Tension is brewing once again in Zanskar area of Kargil district after a Buddhist ... ...
Militancy Down After Art-370 Revocation: Govt
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) >KO File Photo New Delhi: The number of militancy-related t incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during a period of 841 days after special status of Jammu and Kashmir was ... ...
33 Custodial Death Cases In J&K In 5 Yrs: MHA
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > Srinagar - The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday informed the parliament that a total of 33 custodial deaths have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five ... ...
This Micro Cap Was Up Over +400% Mid Session!
(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) This Micro Cap Was Up Over +400% Mid Session! Shares of a Las Vegas-based micro cap absolutely ripped on Wednesday after the company announced the launch of its Southeast ... ...
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveller
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The United States recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveller who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to...
UK lawmakers say plan to block migrants will endanger lives
A U.K. parliamentary committee on Wednesday criticized Britain's plans to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel, arguing such a move would lead to more tragedies like the one last week that killed dozens of migrants on a small boat. British Prime
WTA suspends tournaments in China pending investigation into star Peng Shuai's allegations
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced it would suspend all tournaments in China and Hong Kong until an investigation is launched into the recent sexual assault allegations made by tennis star Peng Shuai. Steve Simon, the president and CEO of the WTA,
Woman who sued for being born wins big
A star showjumper who sued her mum’s doctor – claiming she should never have been born – has won the right to millions in damages. ...
America rolling back abortion rights
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court appeared poised Thursday to roll back abortion rights in the United States by upholding a law in the state of Mississippi that would ban the procedure after 15 weeks. ...
Godfather’s wife shot dead in home
Music legend Clarence Avant’s wife Jacqueline was reportedly shot and killed in a horrific robbery at their Beverly Hills home. ...
Cops shoots and kills a man in a wheelchair
Harrowing footage shows an American policeman shoot a man in a wheelchair in the back nine times, killing him. ...
Boris Johnson denies he broke lockdown restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maintains he did not break COVID restrictions despite
Aussie law could hit Chinese officials
Human rights abusers, malicious cyber hackers, and individuals and corrupt officials could soon be banned from visiting Australia or investing money in the country. ...
