Giorno: 8 Novembre 2022

John Kerry’s handshake with accused narco-terrorist Nicolas Maduro was ‘unplanned,’ says State Dept

Post Content The State Department on Tuesday excused a handshake between top Biden administration climate envoy John Kerry and accused narco-terrorist Nicolas Maduro as an “unplanned interaction.” Kerry was caught on video briefly meeting Maduro, Venezuela’s former president, at the COP27 U.N. climate meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The brief but friendly encounter raised eyebrows […]

Trump-endorsed Tshibaka takes on Alaska’s Murkowski in closely-watched Senate race

Post Content Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seeking to fend off a challenge from Donald Trump-endorsed fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka in Tuesday’s election, as she seeks reelection to the seat she’s held for nearly 20 years. Murkowski touted her seniority and willingness to work across party lines to advance Alaska’s priorities. Murkowski is the […]

Election Day: Champaign County, Illinois clerk says cyberattack causing ‘connectivity issues’

Post Content The clerk’s office of Champaign County, Illinois, is experiencing connectivity issues for its voting machines in what it is calling a “cyber-attack.” The Champaign County Clerk’s Office announced Tuesday around midday that its systems were experiencing connectivity problems and poor server performance. The office stated it believed the issues are a result of […]

Michigan Gov. Whitmer seeks 2nd term against GOP challenger Dixon

Post Content Democrat Gretchen Whitmer hopes to secure a second term as Michigan’s governor and fend off a late push from political newbie and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon as the two face off in the battleground state’s Tuesday election. Whitmer is once again leading a female-dominated statewide ticket and has made abortion rights a centerpiece […]

Gavin Williamson future in peril over ‘unethical and immoral’ behaviour

Read More Gavin Williamson’s political future is in increasing peril after his former deputy chief whip criticised his “unethical and immoral” behaviour while a senior civil servant who said he told them to “slit your throat” made a formal complaint. Anne Milton, who was Williamson’s number two in the Conservative whips’ office, claimed that he […]

Cop27: ending war in Ukraine necessary to tackle climate crisis, Zelenskiy says

Read More The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has told world leaders they will not be able to tackle the climate crisis unless Russia’s invasion of his country ends. “There can be no effective climate policy without the peace,” he said in a video address at the Cop27 UN climate summit in Egypt on Tuesday. “The […]

Person Shot at Ingraham High School in North Seattle

One person was shot at Ingraham High School in Seattle Tuesday morning and has suffered life-threatening wounds, according to local police. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center, according to reports.

Concerns Raised Over Chinese Near-Monopoly of Tokyo’s Funeral Industry: Executive

Read More Tokyohakuzen, a Chinese-owned company, monopolizes 70% of the entire crematorium in Tokyo. The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was cremated at the Kirigaya crematorium, which is under Tokyohakuzen. The photo shows Abe’s widow Akie holding his urn as she arrives for her husband’s state funeral at the Nippon Budokan in […]

Japan Lifts Entry Restrictions, Attracting Southeast Asian Tourists

Read More As the Japanese government eases travel restrictions, tourists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and other countries have increased. However, still subject to China’s “zero-COVID” policy, most Chinese still fail to travel abroad. Japan’s borders are now open to independent foreign travelers and Japan has reintroduced visa-free entry. Quarantine and […]