Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
The release of Palestinian prisoners under the Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement last week has touched nearly everyone in the occupied West Bank, where 750,000 Palestinians have been arrested since 1967 ...
Morning Briefing: Dec. 6, 2023
Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Wednesday, including the surge in death toll of Palestinians in Israeli airstrikes, the grim UN data showing one child is killed every 10 minutes in Gaza, Israeli plans to retain security of Gaza
Atmospheric River in US: Pacific Northwest Soaked with Record-breaking Rain, Unusual Warm Temperatures
Amtrak cancelled
Mount Marapi Volcanic Eruption: More Bodies Found, Confirmed Toll Rises to 23
Fresh eruptions continued on Monday and Tuesday with ash spewing up as high as 800 metres in the air.
A narrowing Republican presidential field will debate with just six weeks before the Iowa caucuses
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls will gather on a debate stage Wednesday for the fourth time this year, running out of time to shake up a race that's been dominated by former President Donald Trump. Four
UN climate talks near end of first week with progress on some fronts, but fossil ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference prepared Wednesday to wrap up their first week of work with moderate progress on some issues, with little time to make a bit more headway before government ministers
AP PHOTOS: An earthquake, a shipwreck and a king's coronation are among Europe's views in 2023
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two men play with a ball in the placid sea; a woman practices yoga where the water meets the hot sand. No one looks back — at the hellscape that starts a few beach-towel lengths away. The black bones of pine trees and scrub stretch inland
Debate: Spanking children over public meltdown
Parents are put on the when their kids act up in public. Does physical discipline solve the problem? ...
Australian Music prize: RVG beat Troye Sivan and Genesis Owusu to $30,000 award
Romy Vager says winning album Brain Worms was a reaction to experiences she faced as a trans woman in music Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Melbourne alternative band RVG has won the $30,000 Australian Music prize (AMP) for their third album Brain
Washington Post employees plan one day walkout amid contract impasse
Nearly 700 employees at the Washington Post plan to walk off the job for 24 hours on Thursday, as the Post Guild's contract dispute with the paper hits the 18 month mark. Kathleen Floyd of the Post Guild joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why. ...
UK government is not prepared for climate disasters, says spending watchdog
Cabinet Office does not have strategy to ensure resilience to extreme weather, says National Audit Office The UK government is not adequately prepared for climate disasters including severe droughts and floods, a report by the National Audit Office has found.
Labor passes preventive detention laws as judges gain power to cancel citizenship of serious offenders
Move comes as Mark Dreyfus has fiery exchange with reporter over government’s response to high court indefinite detention decision Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast
FBI to help Cypriot police investigate sanction-busting for Russian oligarchs
Agents will explore how lawyers and accountants in Cyprus helped shield assets of Kremlin-linked business people FBI agents tasked with investigating sanctions-busting have been dispatched to Cyprus as the global crackdown against Russian oligarchs, and the
Woman files emergency lawsuit for abortion due to medical risks
Kate Cox in Texas argues her pregnancy isn't safe for her or the fetus she is carrying. ...
John Teichert running for Maryland’s open Senate seat
No Republican has represented Maryland in the
Moira Deeming defamation suit: Victorian Liberal leader ‘exhausted every effort’ to prevent legal action
John Pesutto says he thought talks between them had been ‘very constructive’ but his proposals weren’t accepted, as MP sues for damages Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news
Death toll in Philippine "killer curve" bus accident rises to 17
MANILA (Reuters) - A passenger severely injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines has died, taking the death toll from the accident to 17, authorities said on Wednesday. Read full story ...
US tries to contain hacking campaign targeting water systems
US authorities are working to contain a campaign by Iranian hackers against multiple drinking water and sewage systems around the country. Read full story ...
Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 25 miners
LUSAKA (Reuters) - Rescue workers in
GM’s Cruise robotaxi service faces fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident’s severity
California regulators are alleging a San
Cult dessert store closes down
A cult Adelaide dessert shop – and delicious100 nominee – will shut down its secondary store on Wednesday. ...
Kyrgyzstan detects Influenza A H3N2
BISHKEK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that it has detected cases of Influenza A H3N2 in Osh city in the
