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Russia vetoes UN resolution highlighting climate change as security threat
Russia on Monday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have classified climate change as a threat to international peace and security. The vote crushed a longtime effort to make global warming a more prominent issue
UK prosecutors say US citizen will face criminal proceedings in teen's death
The British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced on Monday that the case against Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat who fatally hit a British teenager with her car in 2019, will go before magistrates in January. Sacoolas fatally hit 19-year-old
What to Bake on Christmas Morning
Big brunch dishes and holiday-spiced small treats capture the spirit of sharing and can be prepared ahead for effortless snacks. ...
Say It With Ice Cream
A new 12 Days of Ice Cream package from eCreamery in Omaha offers a dozen pints for the holidays. ...
This Delicious Graphic Novel Gets to the Heart of Desserts
With a food sprite as its guide, “Yummy” by Victoria Grace Elliott tells the histories behind some of the world’s best treats. ...
Fordham University lecturer fired after misnaming two Black students
Was it a case of bad memory or outright racism?
Francis Mallmann Shares the Secrets of Fire Online
YesChef has added a six-hour cooking course, with more than 40 recipes, from the Argentine grilling master. ...
Make a Spicy Gift This Holiday Season
The Mala Market’s kit for chile crisp makes enough of the fiery condiment to give your friends and family. ...
Hot Bread Kitchen Offers Uncommon Holiday Gifts
Branded sweatshirts and totes benefiting the nonprofit are among the presents available this year. ...
Seasoned Cheddars That Turn Heads
Beehive Cheese from Utah cleaned up at the 2021 World Cheese Awards with subtly seasoned Cheddars. ...
Recovery efforts begin after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky
Families are attempting to recover after a tornado ripped through the US state of Kentucky. Dozens of people have been killed across the state as a result of the devastating tornadoes - with Dawson Springs being one of the cities hardest hit. ...
Horror discovery behind bathroom wall
A Florida bee removal expert sent entomophobes’ skin crawling after she discovered a bee-hemoth 2m-tall hive behind a client’s bathroom. ...
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its best week since February. The S&P 500,
USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims
The legal wrangling between USA Gymnastics and the victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, among others, is over. The fight for substantive change within the sport's national governing body is just beginning. A federal bankruptcy
Pathologist: Daunte Wright's gunshot wound wasn't survivable
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright opened its second week of testimony on Monday with an assistant medical examiner telling jurors that the gunshot wound was not survivable and caused
Son strangles mom with phone charger cord and stuffs body in garbage bags, PA cops say
Pennsylvania police have arrested a 21-year-old man accused of killing his mother and wrapping her body in garbage bags. Officers were sent Dec. 10 to the 52-year-old woman’s West Mifflin ...
George Floyd death: Chauvin expected to plead guilty
Chauvin was sentenced in June to 22 and a half years in prison for
Man says he was ‘fooling around’ when he shot childhood friend in the head in Oregon
A 33-year-old man was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison after he fatally shot his childhood friend in the head, Oregon officials said. Tyler Wayne Pierce was sentenced to ...
US troops to go unpunished over deadly August Kabul drone strike
Spokesman John Kirby said Secretary of Defense
Instacart driver runs over groceries after seeing home’s pro-police sign, MN cops say
An Instacart driver ran over a household’s groceries that they had delivered after seeing a pro-police sign in the Minnesota front yard, authorities say. The homeowners that placed the order ...
Family went to play in the snow and never came home, Oregon cops say. Now ...
A family went to play in the snow in Oregon and never came home, police said. Police are searching for two adults and three children who planned to come home ...
It’s a firehouse — yet not — and it’s for sale in the middle of ...
There are a lot of things one expects to see when hiking through a heavily wooded area: a lone cabin, a babbling brook, perhaps a hungry bear or a disgruntled ...
US president Biden to tour tornado damaged Kentucky on Wednesday
Biden announced the upcoming trip following a briefing with
EU prepares sanctions to deter Russia from new Ukraine incursion
BRUSSELS — The European Union is preparing coordinated economic sanctions with Britain and the United States to prevent a crisis at the Russian-Ukraine border, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Josep ...
Spyware firm NSO planning to shutdown Pegasus, sell company
Talks have been held with several investment funds
Rogue dentist accused of disfiguring patients targeted Hispanic community, GA cops say
Law enforcement in Georgia are asking victims to come forward after they say an unlicensed dentist was arrested in Gwinnett County. Gerardo Lossada, 45, of Snellville, was arrested in November ...
Canada defense leaders apologize for failure to curb sex assaults
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's defense
Turkey says Serb move to start quitting Bosnia's key institutions "dangerous"
ANKARA (Reuters) - A vote by Serb
No punishment for U.S. troops involved in deadly Kabul strike- Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday that no U.S. military personnel would be held accountable for an August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. Read full story ...
Iran's positions on nuclear talks 'inconsistent' with pact terms
Paris: Iran’s positions in talks over its nuclear development
NYC’s mayor-elect wants police department to resume beat cop patrols on streets
NEW YORK — As Mayor-elect Eric Adams prepares to dictate policy for the nation’s largest police department, he has kept a romantic vision at the heart of his plans for ...
Landmark weightlifting medal for Britain’s Davies as American Alwine takes gold
Sarah Davies achieved the best result ever by a British female at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships when she finished second in Tashkent, Uzbekistan today. Davies, 29, was in tears after making all six lifts for a career-best
Former Denmark immigration minister sentenced to prison for illegal family separation
The Danish Court of Impeachment, or Rigsretten, Monday sentenced former Danish immigration minister Inger Støjberg to 60 days in prison. The decision follows a rare impeachment trial in February where she was found to have ordered the illegal separation of
'High suspicion of foul play' after woman falls from cruise ship balcony
A woman on a Carnival Miracle cruise ship has died after a fall from her fifth-floor statesroom balcony, according to reports. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The incident occurred around 3:30 am.
Germany approves billions for climate, modernization fund
The German government on Monday approved 60 billion euros ($68 billion) in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country, a move that the new finance minister described as a "booster" for Europe's biggest economy. ...
Marathon talks to form next Dutch coalition near finish line
The four parties negotiating to form the next Dutch coalition government agreed Monday on a policy blueprint, officials overseeing the talks announced, a major step toward the end of their marathon talks. ...
Britain reports one death from Omicron as it launches booster programme
LONDON • At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday, as the country launched an ambitious Covid-19 booster shot programme to stop the virus' spread. Britain - among the
Beneficial or risky move? Europe divided over vaccinating children
MILAN • As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated. One region in Italy is sending clowns and jugglers to clinics, France and
EU studying possible new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BRUSSELS • The European Union is discussing a possible new round of economic sanctions against Russia with the United States and Britain, but no decisions will be taken, the bloc's top diplomat said yesterday. The EU and the US imposed economic sanctions on
Iran on the agenda as Israeli PM has talks with UAE Crown Prince
ABU DHABI • Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan yesterday in the first ever public meeting between an Israeli leader and the United Arab Emirates' de facto ruler. Israel's Ambassador
Thailand plans to shake off excessive sodium consumption
A salt tax in Thailand, which was slated to have come into effect this year but was deferred, could be implemented next year with a lead time of one or two years for industries to adapt. This was disclosed by the president of the Nephrology Society of
Tesla and SpaceX chief Musk is Time's Person of the Year
NEW YORK • Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2021, a year that saw his electric vehicle company become the most valuable carmaker in the world and his rocket business soar to the edge of space with an
British PM confronts battles on all fronts as controversies mount
LONDON • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's enemies are closing in from all sides. Behind in the polls and with his premiership mired in turmoil after a number of seemingly self-inflicted crises, he is set for another bruising week as he struggles to
Birds aren't real: A Gen Z conspiracy theory takes flight
NEW YORK • In Pittsburgh; Memphis, Tennessee; and Los Angeles, massive billboards recently popped up declaring "Birds Aren't Real". On Instagram and TikTok, Birds Aren't Real accounts have racked up hundreds of thousands of followers, and YouTube videos about
SenseTime delays HK debut after US blacklisting
HONG KONG • Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime said yesterday that it was postponing a US$767 million (S$1 billion) initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong after it was blacklisted by Washington over accusations of genocide in Xinjiang
Tornadoes' fury in Kentucky
A scene of the damage wrought by last Saturday's devastating tornadoes in Mayfield, Kentucky,
Taiwan says a Chinese invasion would be hard to achieve
TAIPEI • A full Chinese invasion of Taiwan with troops landed and ports and airports seized would be very difficult to achieve due to problems China would have in landing and supplying troops, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in its latest threat assessment. In
Starbucks shuts 2 China outlets after claims of food safety violation
BEIJING • US coffee chain Starbucks said yesterday it had shut two outlets in China and was conducting an investigation after a state-backed newspaper reported that they used expired ingredients to make drinks, violating food safety rules. The Beijing News
Sports World: Aguero set to announce retirement: Reports
Aguero set to announce retirement: Reports BARCELONA • Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero is set to announce his retirement this week following a cardiac evaluation, ending the Argentinian striker's career at 33, according to multiple media
Australia's Northern Territory backs $14.7b green hydrogen project
Australia's Northern Territory government yesterday gave its backing to a US$10.75 billion (S$14.7 billion) project that uses solar energy and water captured from the atmosphere to produce hydrogen. The Desert Bloom Hydrogen project, which is expected to
Myanmar's anti-junta group accepts Tether as currency
YANGON • A parallel government led by the supporters of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has recognised Tether as an official currency for local use after the group began fund raising for a campaign that seeks to topple the military regime. The
Sri Lanka shows off 310kg natural blue sapphire
COLOMBO • Sri Lankan authorities have put on show what they said is the world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing 310kg, which was found in a gem pit about three months ago.
South Korea and Australia sign historic $1b defence deal
South Korea and Australia, both of which are key allies of the United States, yesterday sealed their upgraded "comprehensive strategic partnership" with a historic 930 billion won (S$1.08 billion) defence agreement. It was signed during an official visit by
NBC sports crew robbed at gunpoint in Oakland, California
An NBC sports crew on assignment in Oakland, California, was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday morning, police told local media. The crew members were in the entertainment and business waterfront area of Jack London Square when three people with firearms confronted
J&K Logs 119 New Cases, 3 Corona Deaths
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) >KO File Photo By Abid Bhat Srinagar- Coronavirus claimed the lives of three more people in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday while 119 fresh cases of infection were ... ...
Bicycle Playing Cards Taps Spool For US PR
(MENAFN - PRovoke) CHICAGO –Iconic playing card brand Bicycle has hired Spool Marketing to handle its US PR business. Spool's remit includes PR, creative, social and paid media. Spool also is ... ...
Ladakh Shuts Down For Statehood, Constitutional Safeguards
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > Srinagar- A complete shutdown was observed in Ladakh Union Territory (UT) on a joint call given by Leh Apex body (LAB) and Kargil democratic Alliance (KDA) in favour ... ...
Microsoft and Esri Deliver Centralized Satellite Image Analysis in Azure Orbital
(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info) Redlands, Calif.: Satellites now provide huge datasets that require complex processing, data routing, and storage. To satisfy the growing demand for this data, Microsoft ... ...
LG, Politicians Condemn Attack on Police
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and several mainstream leaders have condemned the Zewan attack on ... ...
Anti-Liberation force terrorists, militia groups carried out reign of terror in Bangladesh: Hasina
(MENAFN - IANS) By Sumi KhanDhaka, Dec 14 (IANS) Bangladesh is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals' Day on Tuesday in a befitting manner.Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM), Sheikh Hasina on ... ...
Hijackers hold drivers of humanitarian trucks taken in northern Ethiopia: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Military groups are holding some drivers of 18 commandeered aid trucks in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, a UN spokesman said on Monday. "The World Food Programme (WFP) and its non-governmental organization (NGO)
Spanish island volcanic eruption hits local record
MADRID, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma went into its 87th day on Monday, hitting a record of the longest eruption on the island. The eruption began on the island in the
Oil prices dip as traders monitor Omicron spread
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices declined on Monday as traders continued to assess the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The West Texas
Psaki scoffs at Taliban call on White House to show ‘mercy and compassion’ and release $10bn
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki scoffed at a call by the Taliban to release $10bn in frozen cash to Afghanistan. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told the Associated Press that it wants a
U.S. drone strike that killed Afghan civilians will go unpunished, officials say
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defence officials say. ...
Survivors of deadly tornadoes may go weeks without heat, water, electricity, Kentucky officials say
Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday. ...
Chauvin expected to plead guilty in George Floyd civil rights case
A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to change his current not-guilty plea in the case. ...
Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for New York health workers
The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. ...
MONEY TALKS: Arkansas server fired after receiving $4,400 tip
A restaurant server in Arkansas claims she was fired after she received a generous tip from a huge party.
No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. ...
Stocks pull back from records, weighed down by tech, energy
Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slows down following its best week since February. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell 0.9% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave up
Factory Workers Threatened With Firing If They Left Before Tornado, Employees Say
As a catastrophic tornado approached this city on Friday, employees of a candle factory — which would later be destroyed — heard the warning sirens and wanted to leave the building. But at least four workers told
Minnesota bank calls cops on Black man trying to cash his paycheque
A Black grocery store worker was handcuffed while trying to cash his paycheque because the bank employee thought it was fake and called the police. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Joe
Dream home for sale in California is called the ‘Wish Castle’ for a reason. See why
Nestled on a hill overlooking the desirable Pacific blue sits a dream property that has hit the real estate market in San Juan Capistrano, California. It’s called the “Wish Castle” ...
Covid: NHS in crisis mode as hospitals told to discharge patients where possible
NHS England asks hospitals to free up beds as daily cases hit 200,000 and Omicron claims first life in the UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The NHS was put on a crisis footing tonight as hospitals in England were told to
Mexicans pay tribute to Vicente Fernández, icon of ranchera music
Family, friends and fellow musicians pay their final respects to the man known as ‘El Rey’ (the King) following his death at age 81 Mexicans are in mourning for Vicente Fernández, the elaborately mustachioed icon of ranchera music, whose ballads of love and
EU Hits Russian Mercenary Group Wagner With Sanctions
The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian private military contractor Wagner Group on Monday as well as on eight individuals and three other energy companies in Syria, accusing the group of clandestine operations on the Kremlin’s behalf. “The
Harris unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released an ambitious federal strategy Monday to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and bring down the cost of electric cars with the goal of transforming the U.S. auto industry. “The
Relief may be coming for painfully high inflation
NEW YORK — Inflation is painfully high, but this hopefully is close to as bad as it gets. Consumer prices rose 6.8% for the 12 months ending in November, a 39-year high. Many economists expect inflation to remain near this level a few more months but to then
UK tells Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine
LONDON (AFP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (Dec 13) held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling him to "de-escalate tensions" with Ukraine, Downing Street said. The British leader echoed concern from the G-7 on Sunday about the
Radioactive medicines found in London street by member of the public
Item with radiopharmaceuticals lost in transit after being transported between two hospitals A package of radioactive medicines was found in the street by a member of the public after being lost in transit between two London hospitals. The item, containing
Conservation documents for half of Australia’s endangered species don’t mention climate change
Australian Conservation Foundation report found that climate change was not mentioned for 178 out of 334 endangered species and habitats Conservation documents for more than half of Australia’s critically endangered species and habitats fail to mention climate
Derek Chauvin expected to plead guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Federal docket entry shows hearing scheduled for Wednesday for Chauvin to change his current not guilty plea in the case Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil
Macron talks migration, rule of law, energy with V4 leaders
BUDAPEST, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The issues of immigration, the rule of law, the Western Balkans, energy, including nuclear energy, were mainly discussed at the meeting between visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and prime ministers of the Visegrad Group
Update: Survey shows one-third of university students in Finland suffer from anxiety and depression symptoms
HELSINKI, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- One-third of higher education students in Finland suffer from symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to the latest Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey results released here on Monday. The survey showed that higher
Who is Scott Borgerson, the rumoured husband of Epstein girlfriend and alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell?
The trial of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and alleged pimp, Ghislaine Maxwell, has uncovered a surprising detail about the British socialite's personal life; apparently she is married. Rumours have circulated for years that Ms Maxwell, who faces
No US troops to be punished over deadly Kabul drone strike
The US Department of Defense has said that no US troops or officials will face disciplinary action for a drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Secretary
A major Antarctic ice shelf could shatter within five years, scientists warn
If the Antarctic ice shelf breaks apart, the glacier's contribution to sea level rise will increase by as much as 25%, scientists warned. ...
Hard-hit Peru battles COVID 'resurgence'
LIMA, Peru — Peru, hit by the world’s highest coronavirus death rate, said Monday it was battling a pandemic “resurgence.” AFP/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN Daily infections climbed to more than 1,500 last week, on
US tornado deaths at 79, Biden to visit Kentucky
MAYFIELD, United States — Kentucky officials expressed relief on Monday that dozens of workers at a tornado-shattered candle factory had survived the twisters that left at least 79 people dead and a trail of destruction across six US states. AFP/ MANILA
Iranian animal lovers decry plan to ban pets
TEHRAN, Iran — “No, my cat is not dangerous,” says Iranian animal lover Mostafa, outraged by a proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN The 25-year-old, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari Street
COVID: European tourist favorite joins ‘very high’ travel risk list
Originally Published: 13 DEC 21 16:51 ET By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added three nations to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday, including tourist favorite Italy. In its weekly update of
OSHA Opens Probe Into Deadly Amazon Warehouse Collapse in Illinois
OSHA is investigating a collapse at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois.The facility collapsed Friday as a tornado rolled through, killing six employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a deadly collapse at an
