Battlefields to wastelands: UN warns conflicts are destroying ecosystems worldwide
From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests. Continue Reading
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa
Around 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation’s history, said the top UN development official in the region on Thursday.Continue Reading
Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes
Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes., Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes. Talks in Istanbul between Pakistan and Afghanistan are at a deadlock, Islamabad said, a day after both sides accused eachContinue Reading
UN sounds alarm over rising hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo
WFP says a ‘deepening hunger crisis’ is unfolding and that it may have to pause food aid due to record low funding., WFP says a ‘deepening hunger crisis’ is unfolding and that it may have to pause food aid due to record low funding. The number of people facing emergencyContinue Reading
Why morning exercise feels so hard
Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting…Read MoreContinue Reading
Icarus returns to space aboard SpaceX for wildlife tracking
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Deep-space sci-fi novel is delightful, profound and not to be missed
It’s bad luck for those living on Adjumir, which is set to be obliterated DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Slow Gods Claire North, Orbit Claire North is a successful and prolific novelist, writing under three separate names, but this is their first shift into classic science fiction, i.e. a novel with spaceships in it. IContinue Reading
CTV Your Morning Vancouver Weather Star: Evan Samuel
CTV Your Morning Vancouver weather star Evan Samuel delivers today’s weather forecast. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/videoContinue Reading
Merz under fire for Stadtbild comments — but did they actually help him? | DW News
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been under fire in recent weeks for comments he made about “problems in the cityscape”, linking public safety perceptions to irregular migration. So, just how safe do people feel in public spaces in Germany? A new survey suggests half of all people feel safeContinue Reading
Remembering Peter Weiss: Legendary Human Rights Lawyer Dies at 99
The trailblazing human rights attorney Peter Weiss died November 3 at the age of 99. Weiss served on the board of the Center for Constitutional Rights for nearly five decades, where he worked to end South African apartheid and the Vietnam War, fought for nuclear disarmament and sought justice forContinue Reading
How Tuesday’s elections could scramble both parties’ redistricting plans
Some Republicans might grow wary of creating new congressional maps that give them pickup opportunities but make some GOP seats slightly less safe. Democrats might feel emboldened to push for redistricting in states beyond California…Continue Reading
Silenced: The War on Journalism
A gripping look at journalism’s ultimate sacrifice, told through stories of courage, loss and unwavering conviction., Featured Documentaries A gripping look at journalism’s ultimate sacrifice, told through stories of courage, loss and unwavering conviction. In a world where truth-telling can often mean life or death, this documentary shines a lightContinue Reading
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to meet US President Traitor 47
Hungary’s nationalist prime minister will seek permission to buy Russian oil despite US sanctions., Hungary’s nationalist prime minister will seek permission to buy Russian oil despite US sanctions. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet United States President Traitor 47 at the White House, where he is expectedContinue Reading