Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia

Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Coco Gauff earns record £3.7m after winning WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Coco Gauff earned the biggest pay cheque in the history of women’s tennis, pocketing £3.7 million when she defeated Qinwen Zheng to claim the first WTA Finals event to be staged in Riyadh.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies

Saudi Arabia's fintech startups have raised over $1.84 billion in venture capital investments since 2018, according to the kingdom's SME authority.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Long-time CEO of NEOM exits as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without ...

Australia squander chances before late reprieve in 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia

Stalemate tightens World Cup qualifying group Disallowed goal denies visitors barely deserved win It was a funny game, Australia’s 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw with Saudi Arabia on Thursday ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: how close could Fifa get to corporate manslaughter?

In a country where thousands of migrant workers have died since 2016 a huge building project lies ahead. December’s coronation will stand as surely the most wretched, bloody, damaging act in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

CEO in Charge of Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Out After Allegations of Mass Employee Death

World - Yahoo News - November 16

Senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as World Cup host over human rights risks

Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Migrant workers face ‘cycle of abuse’ in Saudi Arabia before World Cup, UN told

ITUC-Africa raises ‘severe concerns’ over labour practices Organisation calls on Caf to press Fifa on human rights A trade union organisation that represents 18 million African workers has ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

FIFA Report Says Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid Has ‘Medium’ Human Rights Risk

The bid will be voted on by members in December.

Sports - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

California scientists unveil policy blueprint for stopping global plastic pileup in its tracks

The uniform adoption of just four waste management policies around the world could eliminate more than 90 percent of the planet’s plastic waste and nearly a third of associated carbon emissions by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

35,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – as it happened

This live coverage has ended now. You can read our stories at the links below: . Historic march arrives at parliament – full report Explainer: what is the treaty principles bill? The hīkoi ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity

World - Yahoo News - November 23

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks

These financial institutions are complex, and vital to funding efforts to slow climate change. Here’s how they work.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks

World - ABC News - November 11

Gakpo doubles Liverpool's lead against Real Madrid

Watch as Cody Gakpo doubles Liverpool's lead against Real Madrid with a header in the Champions League.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

'It had to be her!' - Russo gives Arsenal lead against Man Utd

Alessia Russo scores her first league goal of the season, against former club Manchester United, to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead in the Women's Super League at Leigh Sports Village.

Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda

Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals. After the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...

PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.

Business - Inc. - November 3

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

North Korea says it has ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid

World - ABC News - November 12

If Trump is re-elected, a familiar face may lead the fight against wind: RFK Jr

Former allies have reacted with dismay to Kennedy’s alliance with Trump, who routinely mocks the climate crisis. Donald Trump has hurled insults at wind energy, calling it “bullshit” and ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Bills can take commanding lead, extend streak against AFC East, Dolphins

In 2023, the division came down to Buffalo Bills and Miami. Can the Bills win again and likely clinch top spot?

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

Russian foreign minister says his country will do everything possible to avoid nuclear war after Ukraine fires Atacms into Russia for first time . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20

Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia

Coco Gauff earns record £3.7m after winning WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies

Long-time CEO of NEOM exits as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

Australia squander chances before late reprieve in 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: how close could Fifa get to corporate manslaughter?

CEO in Charge of Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Out After Allegations of Mass Employee Death

Senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as World Cup host over human rights risks

Migrant workers face ‘cycle of abuse’ in Saudi Arabia before World Cup, UN told

FIFA Report Says Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid Has ‘Medium’ Human Rights Risk

California scientists unveil policy blueprint for stopping global plastic pileup in its tracks

35,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – as it happened

Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Gakpo doubles Liverpool's lead against Real Madrid

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

'It had to be her!' - Russo gives Arsenal lead against Man Utd

Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?

PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

If Trump is re-elected, a familiar face may lead the fight against wind: RFK Jr

Bills can take commanding lead, extend streak against AFC East, Dolphins

Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

The man who ended Nadal's career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup final

Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA

World leaders seek binding plastic pact

Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study

Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20

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