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NATO chief Mark Rutte has assured Finland and Estonia of added military support after a ship linked to Russia is suspected of severing major cables between the two countries. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: NATO chief Mark Rutte has assured Finland and Estonia of added military support after a ship linked to Russia is suspected of severing … Read more
The Church of England is facing a long overdue reckoning in Africa. Its leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced his resignation in November after an independent review brought attention to his failure to report to the authorities the barrister John Smyth, a prolific abuser of children. Smyth is found to have physically, sexually and … Read more
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. In … Read more
This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). For the first time, average global temperatures will exceed 1.5C (2.7F) above pre-industrial levels from 1850-1900, the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement. The agreement aimed to … Read more
Russia launches Christmas Day attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Honda and Nissan are in merger talks, and Nigeria’s president defends economic reforms despite worsening crisis. Source link
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals. Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations. Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a shopping centre in Taipei during … Read more
Pope Francis waves before delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘to the city and to the world’ ) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message … Read more
A visit to the mosque was not the only thing on Shakoor’s mind after he got his freedom back. Like many formerly incarcerated people re-entering society, there was a long list of needs to attend to, many complicated by his status as a person with a felony conviction: securing housing, catching up with loved ones, … Read more
A group of Syrian children with their parents return home in the cabin of a truck, after more than eight years taking shelter in the Rukban camp for displaced people in al-Tanf, Syria, at the edge of the Jordanian border, Dec. 14. Manu Brabo for NPR hide caption toggle caption Manu Brabo for NPR RUKBAN … Read more
State Department unit established in 2016 closes after US Congress fails to extend funding amid Republican accusations. A leading United States government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department has said, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican criticism. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a State … Read more