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How the US, oil industry plans to drastically cut methane emissions
A U.S. rule would achieve a nearly 80% reduction of methane emissions.
December 02, 2023Amid Israel-Hamas conflict, 'information war' plays out on social media, experts say
"Online, what speaks powerfully is images," one expert said.
November 24, 2023Timeline: The long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Thousands have been killed in the ongoing conflict.
November 10, 2023
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Live updates | Israel’s military calls for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widens offensive
Israel’s military has called for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widens its offensive aimed at eliminating the territory’s Hamas rulers
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes northwest Turkey. No damage or injuries reported
Turkey's disaster management agency says a moderately strong earthquake has struck the country's northwest, sending people out into the streets in fear
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Israel orders mass evacuations as it widens offensive; Palestinians are running out of places to go
The Israeli military has renewed its calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in recent weeks
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Heavy rains lash India's coasts as they brace for a powerful storm
Heavy rains and strong winds are pelting India’s southern and eastern coastlines and states have been put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada
One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists who moved to Canada to pursue her studies says she will not return to the city to meet her bail conditions
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Europe's world-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment
Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment
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December 03
China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China Sea
The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea
December 03
December 03
French foreign minister says she is open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says she is open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to Australia’s agreement with Tuvalu
December 03
December 03
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 12 climbers are still missing
Twenty-two are still missing after an eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano.
December 03
December 03
Indonesian rescuers recover 11 bodies of climbers in their search for 26 people still missing after volcanic eruption
Indonesian rescuers recover 11 bodies of climbers in their search for 26 people still missing after volcanic eruption
December 03
December 03
Electoral body says Venezuelans voted to claim sovereignty over a swath of Guyana, though next steps are unclear
Electoral body says Venezuelans voted to claim sovereignty over a swath of Guyana, though next steps are unclear
December 03
December 03
Shoppers run as earthquake strikes the Philippines
Customers were seen running in a mall as a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines. CCTV footage shows objects being knocked off shelves as the quake hit.
December 03
December 03
Mexican woman killed in shark attack on Pacific coast near the port of Manzanillo
A Mexican woman has died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark in the Pacific off the beach town of Melaque
December 03
December 03
1 dead in earthquake that sparked tsunami warning in the Philippines
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded further earthquakes on Sunday with magnitudes of 6.6 and 6.9, but there were no tsunami alerts.
December 03
December 03
Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war
An independent watchdog says many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment
December 03
December 03
3 ships attacked in Red Sea; Houthis claim responsibility, citing Israel-Hamas war
The USS Carney downed three drones while assisting the vessels, officials said.
December 03
December 03
Israeli military says it has expanded ground operation to every part of the Gaza Strip
Israeli military says it has expanded ground operation to every part of the Gaza Strip
December 03
December 03
Harris goes to Dubai to tackle climate change and war
Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades
December 03
December 03
An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
The shooting death of an Israeli man who raced to confront Palestinian attackers has raised questions about the use of excessive force among Israeli security forces and the public
December 03
December 03
Pentagon: US warship, multiple commercial ships have come under attack in the Red Sea
The U.S. military says three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen, and a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault
December 03
December 03
The Pentagon says an American warship and multiple commercial vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea
The Pentagon says an American warship and multiple commercial vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea
December 03
December 03
Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies
Glenys Kinnock, a former British cabinet minister, member of the European Parliament and wife of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, has died
December 03
December 03
Guinea-Bissau’s leader calls a shootout an attempted coup, heightening tensions in West Africa
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo says a shooting incident in the nation's capital was an attempted coup against his government
December 03
December 03
1 dead, 11 missing after landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island
Rescuers have recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks following flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
December 03
December 03
France's anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of a tourist in Paris
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a German-Filipino tourist near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, allegedly by a man who had been under surveillance for suspected Islamic radicalization
December 03
December 03
Kyiv says Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian officials have launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers, after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range
December 03
December 03
After visiting Israel and Ramallah, the ICC prosecutor says he will intensify investigations
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says his office will “further intensify its efforts to advance its investigations” of possible crimes by Hamas and Israeli forces
December 03
December 03
Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power
Officials say heavy snow in northern England stranded motorists in their cars overnight and knocked out power to more than 2,500 customers
December 03
December 03
Pope says he's doing better but skips his window appearance facing St. Peter's Square
An ailing Pope Francis has skipped his popular window appearance to the public in St. Peter's Square for a second Sunday but said in televised remarks that he's doing better
December 03
December 03
Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash plumes and blanketing several villages
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi has erupted, stranding and injuring climbers and spreading volcanic ash over several villages
December 03
December 03
British military reports an explosion off coast of Yemen in key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
A “potential explosion” has struck a key shipping route off the coast of Yemen
December 03
December 03
Israel expands Gaza ground offensive, vows to hit the south with 'no less strength' than the north
Israel’s ground offensive expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip, its military said Sunday, as it ordered more evacuations and vowed to hit south Gaza with “no less strength” than the fight that has reduced large parts of north Gaza to a moonscape
December 03
December 03
1 dead in strong quake that sparked tsunami warning, widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines has killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued
December 03
December 03
Militants open fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing 9, including 2 soldiers
Militants opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing nine people including two soldiers, and injuring over 20 others, local police said
December 03
December 03
India's ruling BJP wins 3 of 4 states in elections that pitted Modi's party against Congress
Results show India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections in a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year
December 03
December 03
Hong Kong court puts off Chinese developer Evergrande's hearing on its debt restructuring to January
A Hong Kong court has postponed a court hearing on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande’s winding-up petition to Jan. 29
December 03
December 03
Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
Leftists in Chile were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to watch relatives be raped during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet
December 03
December 03
Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana
Venezuela's election authority says voters approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana
December 03
December 02
Suspected bomb blast kills at least 4 worshippers during Mass in southern Philippines
The Philippine president has blamed what he called “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forc...
December 02
December 02
Police in Paris arrest man who targeted passersby, killing 1, injuring 2: Officials
He attacked and killed one person and injured another, official says.
December 02
December 02
A man targeting passersby in Paris attacked and killed 1 person and injured another, the French interior minister said.
A man targeting passersby in Paris attacked and killed 1 person and injured another, the French interior minister said.
December 02
December 02
Search for military personnel continues after Osprey crash off coast of southern Japan
Japanese authorities say they have handed over pieces of the wreckage from an U.S. Air Force Osprey that crashed off southwestern Japan to the U.S. military, as the search continued for seven missing servicemembers
December 02
December 02
Mexico's next president likely to be a woman after third-party candidate leaves race
A third-party candidate has announced he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the the country's next president will be a woman
December 02
December 02
Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris has engaged in a quick round of diplomacy with Arab leaders while attending the U.N. climate summit in the United Arab Emirates
December 02
December 02
Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban
He was planning to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
December 02
December 02
Romanian guru suspected of running international sex sect handed preliminary charges with 14 others
A 71-year-old Romanian yoga guru and 14 others have been handed preliminary charges by a Paris magistrate on a raft of counts linked to an international ring that for years allegedly subjected followers seeking enlightenment to sexual exploitation
December 02
December 02
London police make arrests as pro-Palestinian supporters stage events across Britain
Protests are part of a “day of action” organized by campaigners around Britain.
December 02
December 02
Police in Greece arrest father, son and confiscate tons of sunflower oil passed off as olive oil
Greek police have arrested a father and son duo for selling adulterated sunflower oil for olive oil
December 02
December 02
Search for 7 crew members missing after US aircraft crash yields no clues
Dive searches were conducted in areas identified by side-scan sonar.
December 02
December 02
7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued
A tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck off the coast of Mindanao.
December 02