COP28 Clashes Over Fossil Fuel Phaseout After OPEC Pushback

Countries clashed Saturday over a proposed agreement to phase out fossil fuels at COP28, jeopardizing attempts to deliver the first commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.[#item_full_content]

WSJ Poll: Trump Takes Lead on Sliding Biden for First Time

President Joe Biden’s approval rating has reached a new low and former President Donald Trump has taken the lead over the incumbent in the hypothetical 2024 presidential race, according to the latest poll by The Wall Street Journal.

Hong Kong to cull 900 pigs in wake of deadly swine fever outbreak

More than 900 pigs are set to be culled in Hong Kong after authorities detected the presence of the deadly African swine fever (ASF) in animals at a licensed farm in the New Territories district. Authorities at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said 19 of 30 pigs tested at the farm had swine […]

Hamas brutality on Oct 7 ‘can never justify’ the ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza, UN secretary-general says

Hamas’ “brutality” and “sexual violence” on October 7 does not justify the continued assault on the Gaza region by the Israeli military, the United Nations’ top administrator says. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the international organization’s security council on Friday, continuing his demands for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza region. “We are all […]