Hamas says Israeli woman hostage killed in north Gaza on November 24, 2024Hamas’s armed wing said Saturday an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October 2023 attack had been killed in northern Gaza, but Israel’s military said it could not “confirm or refute” the claim. Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said contact had been restored with the woman’s captors after a break of several weeks, and […]
Wealthy nations offer $250 bn on climate but pressed for more on November 23, 2024Wealthy nations on Friday offered $250 billion a year to help poorer nations hit hardest by global warming but faced immediate calls led by Africa to give more as UN climate negotiations extended into overtime. At the COP29 talks in Azerbaijan, developing nations are demanding a bigger commitment from historic polluters most responsible for warming, […]
Italy, Australia set up Davis Cup semi-final clash on November 23, 2024World number one Jannik Sinner triumphed in singles and doubles to help Davis Cup holders Italy beat Argentina 2-1 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals. Italy will face Australia after they earlier defeated record 32-time winners the United States with a tense 2-1 victory. Sinner won his first two Grand Slams this season, as well […]
Amorim set for Man Utd bow, Man City aim to end slump on November 23, 2024Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday’s trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are aiming to snap a historic losing streak for Pep Guardiola against Tottenham. Fourth takes on fifth in another of Saturday’s eye-catching fixtures when Arsenal hope to kickstart their faltering title challenge at home to Nottingham […]
Putin’s speech: The ‘global’ Ukraine conflict and threats to the West on November 23, 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on Thursday evening to respond to days of escalation in the Ukraine conflict. He said Moscow had fired a new generation intermediate-range missile on Ukraine and warned that the conflict was taking on a “global character”. Here’s his address in full, based on a transcript provided by the […]
Brazil police urge Bolsonaro’s indictment for 2022 ‘coup’ plot on November 23, 2024Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 “coup” plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office. A police statement said its investigators concluded that Bolsonaro and 36 others planned the “violent overthrow of the democratic state.” “Federal police concluded on Thursday the […]
‘Moment of truth’ for world-first plastic pollution treaty on November 23, 2024Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world’s first treaty aimed at ending the problem. Countries will have a week in South Korea’s Busan from Monday to round off two years of negotiations. They remain deeply divided on whether […]
Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to IAEA censure on November 23, 2024Iran said Friday it would launch a series of “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. The censure motion brought by Britain, France, Germany, and the United States at the 35-nation board of the International Atomic […]
End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell on November 18, 2024Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is aiming to cap his emotional farewell from tennis with another Davis Cup triumph in Malaga next week. Nadal, 38, has battled injuries over the past few years and the extent to which he can compete for his country is unknown, but all eyes will be on the 22-time Grand Slam […]
New Zealand win revives France on their road to 2027 World Cup on November 18, 2024France’s hangover from last year’s Rugby World Cup included a chastening defeat to Ireland, a drab draw with Italy and a scandal-hit tour of south America. It was far from the ideal way to banish the demons from the one-point quarter-final defeat on home soil to eventual champions South Africa. However, Saturday’s 30-29 victory over […]