US climate envoy outlines carbon offset initiative
US climate envoy John Kerry yesterday outlined core principles for a “high-integrity” carbon offset plan meant to help developing nations speed their energy transition, and next steps including establishing a consultative group.
More classified docs found at Biden home
Five additional pages of classified material have been found at Joe Biden’s family home in Delaware, the White House said Saturday in a new twist in a politically sensitive affair for the president.
WHO seeks more data from China
The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its Covid situation, after Beijing reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths there in just over a month.
Germany defence minister to resign: media reports
Germany’s Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has decided to step down from her post, several major national media reported on Friday, after she came under fire over a series of gaffes.
Iran executes British-Iranian for spying
Iran yesterday said it executed a British-Iranian dual national after he was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom, drawing strong condemnation from Britain and international rights groups.
Left most damaging claims out of memoir
Prince Harry left out revelations about his family in his memoir, saying he did not want “the world to know because I don’t think they would ever forgive me,” according to an interview published by the Daily Telegraph on Friday.
New York Mayor says ‘no room’ in his city for migrants
The mayor of New York traveled to the Mexican border city of El Paso on Sunday and declared that "there is no room in New York" for busloads of migrants being sent to America's most populous city.
Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church
A bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded 39 others after ripping through a church in eastern DR Congo yesterday, in an attack blamed on suspected Islamists.
Occupied West Bank: Palestinian govt condemns ‘execution’ at checkpoint
The Palestinian foreign ministry yesterday condemned as an “execution” the killing of a Palestinian man by Israeli forces at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
25 confirmed dead in Dnipro
Ukraine said there was little hope of pulling any more survivors from the rubble of an apartment block in the city of Dnipro yesterday, a day after the building was hit during a major Russian missile attack, with dozens of people expected to have died.
Biden declares major disaster
US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California, as the latest in a succession of storm systems blew into the state, bringing heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions.
WHO seeks more data from China
The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its Covid situation, after Beijing reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths there in just over a month.
More classified docs found at Biden home
Five additional pages of classified material have been found at Joe Biden’s family home in Delaware, the White House said Saturday in a new twist in a politically sensitive affair for the president.
US climate envoy outlines carbon offset initiative
US climate envoy John Kerry yesterday outlined core principles for a “high-integrity” carbon offset plan meant to help developing nations speed their energy transition, and next steps including establishing a consultative group.
Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor
Egyptian authorities have announced the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal.
Peru declares emergency in Lima over protests
Peru’s government late Saturday declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions due to protests against President Dina Boluarte that have claimed at least 42 lives in recent weeks.