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Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Catastrophe
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists shifted the hands of the symbolic clock to 89 seconds to midnight, citing the threat of climate change, nuclear war and the misuse of artificial intelligence.The New York Times - 1d -
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
The UN says critical aid deliveries into Gaza will be undermined when the ban starts on Thursday.BBC News - 1d -
Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever to stress global catastrophe risks
Atomic scientists push clock to 89 seconds before midnight, citing nuclear risk, AI and climate crisis as a ‘warning’. A panel of international scientists has moved their symbolic “Doomsday Clock” ...The Guardian - 2d -
Doomsday clock ticks down, closest ever to "global catastrophe"
The decades-old international symbol is meant to be a metaphor showing how close humanity is to catastrophe.CBS News - 2d -
Doomsday clock ticks closer to catastrophe in dire global warning
The world moved yet closer to global catastrophe in 2024, with the hands of the Doomsday Clock ticking one second closer to midnight, the shortest time to zero hour in its 75-year history. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Spanish fishers in Galicia report ‘catastrophic’ collapse in shellfish stocks
Climate crisis and pollution reported as possible reasons for dramatic fall in numbers of cockles, clams and mussels. A “catastrophic” collapse in shellfish numbers is being reported by Spanish ...The Guardian - 2d -
The coming great global land reshuffle
Climate change and population pressures are beginning to drive a new surge of competition over territoryFinancial Times - 3d -
Climate catastrophes call for state intervention on insurance
More public-private partnerships are the only viable model for a decent societyFinancial Times - 3d -
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Khan warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Trump gives free hand to private equity
Joe Biden’s antitrust boss also raises prospect of powerful monopolies corrupting US politicsFinancial Times - 4d -
Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch Strait
Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
‘Setting us up for catastrophe’: alarm at Trump attack on federal disaster agency
The president is now setting his sights on Fema, the agency responsible for helping Americans after major disasters. Donald Trump has suggested paring back or even dismantling the federal response ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump Is Leading a Global Surge to the Right
But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Travelers withstands higher catastrophe losses as underwriting fuels earnings beat
Travelers Cos. executives confirm the Los Angeles wildfires will have a material impact on the insurer’s first-quarter earnings but say it’s too soon to specify the costs.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Global reaction to Trump's return to White House
President Trump signed off on dozens of executive orders Monday with some impacting foreign policy and climate change, prompting reaction from around the world. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
‘Catastrophic’: Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
More than 40% of individual corals monitored around One Tree Island reef bleached by heat stress and damaged by flesh-eating disease. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Von der Leyen warns on ‘fracturing’ global economy
German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck says Europe must not ‘let ourselves be pushed around’Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump's global health influence
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Global health executive orders expected President Trump entered office with a slew of executive orders on deck ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Manchester United’s catastrophe season, Everton topples Tottenham + Taylor Twellman interview | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and John Shin talk about the struggles from Manchester United this season, Everton finally defeating Tottenham at home, Arsenal dropping critical points and Taylor Twellman joins ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
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Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire
From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.Wired - Jan. 13 -
Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war
Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
The relationship recession is going global
A rise in the number of single people is becoming a key driver of falling birth ratesFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent
An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Gilts take the global strain
As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult placeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Photos of Los Angeles show catastrophic scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled
The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.Wired - Jan. 9 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Catastrophes cost world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports
Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its tollFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy
Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Morgan Stanley to exit global climate coalition
Morgan Stanley on Thursday announced its departure from a coalition of banks that aims to target net-zero emissions through lending and investment, the fifth group to do so in recent weeks. “Morgan ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Can France become a global AI powerhouse?
Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial cultureFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body
Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged. Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
