Un Holds Rare Conference on Global Water Crisis
Sort by
Date
Items per page
-
Middle East crisis live: Jordan says some Israeli settlers attacked aid convoys on way to Gaza
Two convoys on the way to Gaza attacked by some Israeli settlers, reports Jordan’s state news agency. See all our Middle East crisis coverageReporting for Al Jazeera from Rafah, Tareq Abu Azzoum has said that Israel appears to have “ramped up ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; independent review into UCLA violence – live
Alvin Bragg does not confirm reports of “outside agitators” infiltrating student-led protests; University of California orders review of lack of policing. Full report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsProtests at university campuses ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Starbucks’ ‘grande headwinds’ lead to rare downgrades for the stock
Starbucks Corp. worse-than-expected quarter and grim predictions for the year brews a mix of discontent and hope on Wall Street.MarketWatch - Business -
Watch Live: Federal Reserve News Conference
Watch as Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after the Federal Reserve’s latest policy-setting meetingThe Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Rare Editions of Pushkin Are Vanishing From Libraries Around Europe
Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security.The New York Times - Top stories -
Rare white killer whale nicknamed "Frosty" spotted off California coast
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell's Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed chair discussed the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady as inflation remains stubbornly high, during a press conference Wednesday after the Fed’s latest policy meeting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
McDonald's Boosts Promos as Boycotts Hit Global Sales
On an earnings call, CEO Chris Kempczinski says inflation is cutting diner budgets and Muslim-majority markets are experiencing slower sales.Inc. - Business -
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
How shale rewrote the global oil order
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?Financial Times - World -
Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances
The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘This machine bonks fascists’: US student protester’s water jug becomes symbol of resistance
A pro-Palestine demonstrator used a jug to defend against officers. Now the image has become a meme of the movement. As college students across the US demand administrators divest from Israel and support Palestinian freedom, scenes of brutal ...The Guardian - World -
Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances
The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.The New York Times - World -
The Everton crisis explained: how did it get to this point?
Owner Farhad Moshiri once said the club were ‘robust’ enough to fund stadium but now they need working capital injections. At Everton’s annual general meeting in January 2019, the owner, Farhad Moshiri, made a dramatic promise.. Speaking about the ...The Guardian - World -
Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will carry out an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if there is a cease-fire deal with Hamas. More than half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people has been sheltering in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Affordable housing crisis looms large in election
As President Biden courts young voters and bucks negative perceptions of his handling of the economy, one economic issue looms large over the upcoming election: a historic lack of affordable housing. The cost of buying a house just hit an all-time ...The Hill - Politics -
G7 support UN agreements on plastic, protection of the high seas
Yahoo News - World -
The top UN court rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetingsABC News - World -
Top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s call to block German support for Israel
Latin American country had sought interim restrictions on military and financial support over war in GazaFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company
Paramount Global's Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the media giant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Paramount considers its future.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
The top UN court rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
The top United Nations court has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. aid agency in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) announced that Nancy McLernon will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. McLernon, who founded GBA in 1990, grew the organization from less than a dozen members into an influential voice for more ...The Hill - Politics -
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.The New York Times - World -
Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - Business -
It’s Not Just Gaza: Student Protesters See Links to a Global Struggle
In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change.The New York Times - Top stories -
On global stage, Rupaul's Drag Race winner says the word China hates
Taiwan is celebrating the latest winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Nymphia Wind, after she called the island a country.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - China -
Pac-12 posts an impressive haul in the NFL draft before the conference breaks up
The final season of the Pac-12 turned out to be as big a hit in the NFL draft as it was on the fieldABC News - Sports - NFL -
FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro-Palestinian protesters
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World -
Ranking NFC teams following 2024 NFL Draft: 49ers still class of the conference; Lions, Eagles right behind
Who are the best teams in the NFC after the NFL Draft?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Check Out This Rare Star Wars Merch Collection Curated By Carrie Fisher's Daughter
Ahead of Star Wars Day, eBay has partnered with Billie Lourd to curate two unique Star Wars collections ahead of Star Wars Day. Lourd played Lieutenant Connix in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and is the daughter of Carrie Fisher. The Light Side ...GameSpot - Tech -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Business -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Resists Israel’s Latest Cease-Fire Offer
The U.S. secretary of state is on a tour of the Middle East to press for a cease-fire deal, but a Hamas spokesman said the group could not accept the latest Israeli proposal without changes.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Wild video captures a Chinese Coast Guard ship collide with a Philippine vessel while battering it with a powerful water cannon
Yahoo News - World -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Police in Georgia’s capital have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflictABC News - World - China -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Security forces in Georgia used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament after lawmakers debated a 'foreign agents' bill.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top UN court over its storming of the Mexican Embassy
Yahoo News - World - Mexico -
The top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for judges to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel
The top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for judges to order Germany to halt military and other aid to IsraelABC News - World - Israel -
Over 7 million people in South Sudan likely to face acute food insecurity between now, July, UN says
Yahoo News - World - United Nations