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Revenge and Unease Shadow Effort to Restore Order
The rebel leader who helped oust the Assad regime called on countries to hand over “criminals” who fled Syria. A top Kurdish commander criticized the United States, saying it was risking an ISIS ...The New York Times - 1h -
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Malaria cases rise for fifth year as disasters and resistance hamper control efforts
The disease killed 600,000 people amid 263m cases globally in 2023, says WHO, calling for nations to address funding shortfall. Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the ...The Guardian - 22h -
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Hegseth shifts stance on women in combat while working to win over senators
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to continue their quest for Senate support ahead of confirmation hearings, including secretary of defense ...CBS News - 1d -
Ernst, Hegseth sidestep question of women in combat after meeting
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Pete Hegseth are sidestepping questions as to whether President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon still thinks women should be allowed in combat roles, following ...The Hill - 1d -
Key US unit fighting disinformation abroad in jeopardy ahead of Trump return
The Global Engagement Center, which addresses foreign influence operations outside the US, snubbed for extension. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a state department unit critical to combating ...The Guardian - 1d -
China's CATL forms joint venture with Stellantis to build electric vehicle battery factory in Spain
Chinese electric battery company CATL and automaker Stellantis say they will build a major battery factory in northern SpainABC News - 1d -
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Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’
Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’. Weeks before Jay-Z was publicly named in ...The Guardian - 1d -
BP spins off offshore-wind business in joint venture with JERA, in pullback from renewables
BP has agreed to spin off its its offshore-wind into a newly formed joint venture with Japan’s JERA.MarketWatch - 2d -
Cyprus and the US double down on a joint effort to combat financial crimes with more training
Cyprus and the U.S. say they’re doubling down on a joint effort to crack down on illicit finance with additional training of Cypriot law enforcement authorities to identify, investigate and ...ABC News - 2d -
Empress Masako: Nobel for atomic bomb survivors underscores need for peace efforts
Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace ...ABC News - 2d -
BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables
Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets. Business live – latest updates BP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats need change — Rahm Emanuel should lead the effort
Electing Rahm Emanuel to lead the DNC would be Democrats’ best bet to take advantage of their current crisis to break from their recent past and rediscover its winning ways.The Hill - 2d -
BP moves offshore wind business into joint venture with Japan’s Jera
British major is pulling back from renewables to refocus on oil and gasFinancial Times - 2d -
Embrace the fog, savour the dawn, light up your home: readers’ top 10 tips for combating winter gloom
Guardian readers share their tried and tested ways to brighten up the darkest, dampest days. It can be hard to retain a sunny disposition when it’s grey and dismal outside. But even when the ...The Guardian - 2d -
The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts
A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.The New York Times - 3d -
Ukraine’s Aggressive Draft Efforts Are Facing a Backlash
After being left for dead by Russian soldiers, Mykola Kulichenko doesn’t think he should be forced to serve. His experience highlights the vagaries of Ukraine’s aggressive mobilization.The New York Times - 3d -
A Mural, and the Heroic Efforts to Save It
When Pfizer moved to a new building in Manhattan last year, it left behind artwork that had hung in its lobby for 63 years. Not everyone was pleased.The New York Times - 3d -
Effort to impeach South Korean president fails after ruling party walkout
Opposition leaders hoping to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law hit a roadblock Saturday, after members of the ruling party left the room, ...The Hill - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: Scholz confident of developing ‘joint strategy’ on Ukraine with Trump
German chancellor wants Ukraine’s sovereignty guarantees but rules out providing Kyiv with long-range Taurus missiles. What we know on day 1,018. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is confident ...The Guardian - 5d -
Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them
Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs.The New York Times - 5d -
Architects design community solutions for combatting climate disaster
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environmentsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn
Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to tackle serious problem. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s embattled choice for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Chanel hits lavish new heights in efforts to reignite Chinese market
Livered barges carried guests to floating stage on illuminated lake at Hangzhou end-of-year show. Coco Chanel was an ambitious woman, but even she could not have imagined the scale on which the ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows
Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranksFinancial Times - 6d -
House Republicans kill effort to force the release of Gaetz's ethics report
The House killed resolutions Thursday that would have forced the Ethics Committee to release its report and preserve records about Gaetz investigation.ABC News - 6d -
Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts
Vice President-elect JD Vance will travel to North Carolina on Friday to survey hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, N.C., weeks after ...The Hill - 6d -
House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Republicans on Thursday torpedoed a Democratic-led effort to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sending the resolution back to the panel. The decision ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says
The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.NBC News - 6d -
Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina
Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.NBC News - 6d -
Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture
Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.CNBC - 6d -
Effort to cut federal workforce takes aim at key US jobs engine
Government and healthcare have emerged as biggest source of American employment, particularly for knowledge workersFinancial Times - 6d -
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs
In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed
King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over effort to replace dollar
President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations unless they commit to not developing a new currency. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to explain ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
GM to sell stake in battery cell plant to joint venture partner for roughly $1 billion
General Motors plans to sell its stake in a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Michigan to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution.CNBC - Dec. 2
