Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump By: APP on November 27, 2024A judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed to the request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to dismiss the case against the president-elect “without prejudice,” meaning it could potentially […]
No end in sight to ‘horror’ in Gaza, UN official tells Security Council By: APP on November 27, 2024As Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse, a senior UN official has renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and action to address the humanitarian crisis. Briefing the UN Security Council, Muhannad Hadi, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, outlined the impact of the conflict, which is now in its second […]
Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points By: APP on November 27, 2024Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world’s first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain. Consensus or majority Divisions between nations are so deep that they have not yet agreed on how any decision will be adopted — by consensus or majority […]
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow By: APP on November 27, 2024With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried. By this time of year, the town of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland — marketed by tourism officials since the 1980s as the “real” home of Santa Claus — […]
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported By: APP on November 27, 2024A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country’s ambitious space programme. There were no reports of any injuries in the incident, in a remote area of Kagoshima in southern Japan, where a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket was […]
‘Record’ drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe By: APP on November 27, 2024Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. The Kremlin declined on Tuesday to confirm that Ukrainian forces had again launched US-provided long-range ATACMS at Russia this week but blamed Washington for escalating the conflict nonetheless. […]
Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India By: APP on November 26, 2024Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to intimidate, harass and even spy on women in India, researchers said on Monday. In one particularly egregious example, a photo of an autistic women relieving herself in the forest was shared by local men on social media, prompting […]
Ceasefire hopes rise as Israel, Lebanon signal progress towards deal By: Agencies on November 26, 2024Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday, while two senior Lebanese officials voiced guarded optimism of a deal soon even as Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon. Axios, citing an unnamed senior US official, said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to […]
Outlook web access disruptions impact over 80% of users, Microsoft launches investigation By: agenices on November 26, 2024Microsoft is investigating a widespread issue affecting its Outlook and Teams services, which appears to have begun around 8am on Monday. The problem, which has impacted users across the UK and Europe, has primarily affected Outlook when accessed through the web. More than 80% of reported issues are related to Outlook, with users struggling to […]
UN chief calls for urgent action against violence towards women, girls By: APP on November 26, 2024In a sharply worded statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called attention to the growing epidemic of violence against women and girls, describing it as a “shame on humanity.” His remarks came as a sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday revealed that in 2023, […]