Zelensky says ‘unacceptable’ to offer Russia concessions on Ukraine on November 9, 2024Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said it would be “unacceptable” for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Kyiv is scrambling to up the pressure on its allies for more support in its fight against Moscow following […]
Why young men turned out in droves for Donald Trump on November 9, 2024Putting abortion rights front and center in her campaign, Kamala Harris thought she found a winning formula in courting women voters. But it was Donald Trump who found victory, running up the margins on American men — particularly young men. That young people as a whole tend to be more liberal was no deterrent to […]
Philippines cleans up after Typhoon Yinxing slams north coast on November 9, 2024Authorities cleared uprooted trees and debris in the northern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Yinxing blew out to sea after pounding the coast overnight, ripping roofs from homes and forcing thousands to seek shelter. But while nearly 30,000 people took cover in government-run facilities in the days and hours before Yinxing made landfall, there were […]
Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles on November 9, 2024Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with scores of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames. Fierce seasonal winds had cast embers up to three miles (five kilometers) from the seat of the fire around Camarillo, with new spots burning on hillsides, farmland […]
S Korea holds missile drill after N Korea launches on November 9, 2024South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea’s recent salvo of missile launches, Seoul said Friday. The nuclear-armed North had test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as well as a number of short-range ballistic missiles in separate […]
‘Anti-government’ samosa theft prompts India police probe on November 9, 2024Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate of the savoury treats intended for a senior politician, media reports said Friday. Samosas — pockets of meat or vegetable filling cooked inside a blanket of deep-fried pastry — are a mainstay of Indian snack cuisine, […]
Harris gives defiant concession speech after stunning Trump win on November 8, 2024Donald Trump’s crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of upheaval for the United States and the world Wednesday, as defeated Democrat Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech, while promising to help his transition. An emotional vice president Harris told cheering supporters in Washington “do not despair” and she urged them to “keep fighting.” […]
Biden’s legacy in ruins after Trump triumph on November 8, 2024Joe Biden hoped Kamala Harris would salvage his legacy as the man who saved America from Donald Trump. Instead, it lies in tatters. The 81-year-old’s pride made him resist growing concerns about his age, health and mental acuity until it was too late, and a disastrous debate against Trump forced him to drop his bid […]
Germany’s Scholz under pressure to call early vote after coalition collapses on November 8, 2024Germany’s conservative opposition heaped pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s crisis-hit government Thursday to allow for speedy elections by calling a confidence vote next week rather than next year. Christian Democrats (CDU) chief Friedrich Merz made the demand after Scholz’s three-party coalition imploded on Wednesday, just as the world was digesting news that Donald Trump is […]
Mauritius heads to the polls under wire-tapping cloud on November 8, 2024Mauritius votes Sunday in an election overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal that has rocked the Indian Ocean archipelago amid fears that rights are eroding in one of Africa’s biggest success stories. The legislative poll comes as the country celebrates the historic deal last month that saw Britain relinquish sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to […]