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Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe's best
Read full article: Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe's bestRory McIlroy has capped off a tumultuous year with another win in Dubai and another title as Europe's No. 1 player.
McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai title
Read full article: McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai titleThe path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time.
McIlroy tied for lead at World Tour Championship and strengthens Race to Dubai title bid
Read full article: McIlroy tied for lead at World Tour Championship and strengthens Race to Dubai title bidRory McIlroy is already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title and he has just made his chances even better.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damageThe U.S. Defense Department says Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday.
Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another
Read full article: Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding anotherA soldier for Yemen’s exiled government has opened fire on Saudi troops as they exercised in eastern Yemen, killing two of them and wounding another in a rare insider attack during the kingdom’s nearly decadelong war there.
Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigatesYemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor.
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
Read full article: The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas.
US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones
Read full article: US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper dronesYemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war.
Oman state-run oil firm OQ will make initial public offering and potentially seek billions
Read full article: Oman state-run oil firm OQ will make initial public offering and potentially seek billionsAn Omani state-run oil and gas company says it will make an initial public offering of its exploration and production business, potentially seeking billions in a major move toward privatization in the sultanate.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 droneYemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft.
Iran's president orders investigation after activists alleged police tortured man to death
Read full article: Iran's president orders investigation after activists alleged police tortured man to deathIran’s president has ordered an investigation into the death of a man in custody after activists alleged he was tortured to death by police in the north of the country.
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear program
Read full article: Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear programIran’s supreme leader has opened the door to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
American rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces
Read full article: American rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forcesAmerican rapper Macklemore says he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan.
A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
Read full article: A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boatA Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war.
UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home government
Read full article: UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home governmentAuthorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting against their home government across the Gulf country.
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sportsMost of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland.
9 rescued, search still on for other crew members after oil tanker capsizes in Arabian Sea off Oman
Read full article: 9 rescued, search still on for other crew members after oil tanker capsizes in Arabian Sea off OmanNine crew members were rescued and another died as teams searched for others after an oil tanker capsized this week off the coast of Oman, according to the country's state news agency.
Dozens of people are sentenced to life in prison in the UAE in a mass trial criticized abroad
Read full article: Dozens of people are sentenced to life in prison in the UAE in a mass trial criticized abroadA mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that was widely criticized abroad has sentenced 43 people to life in prison, while others received other prison terms.
5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Read full article: 5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebelsA ship traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated missile fire in a likely attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Read full article: Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebelsA ship traveling through the Red Sea has reported being hit in an attack carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war.
A Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters farther away than many previous assaults
Read full article: A Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters farther away than many previous assaultsAn attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship farther away from nearly all of the previous assaults they’ve launched in the Gulf of Aden.
Suspected Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters further away than many previous assaults
Read full article: Suspected Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters further away than many previous assaultsA possible attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship further away from nearly all of the previous assaults they’ve launched in the Gulf of Aden.
Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries
Read full article: Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuriesAn aerial drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea.
Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show
Read full article: Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly showAnother U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone has gone down in Yemen as the country's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war.
Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
Read full article: Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attackA missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
Read full article: US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security dealPresident Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom describes as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.
Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red SeaYemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea.
Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever
Read full article: Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall everAirport authorities in Dubai say several flights have been cancelled and diverted as heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a month.
Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years
Read full article: Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 yearsDubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion.
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour
Read full article: Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpourWith cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai.
The desert nation of UAE records its most rain ever, flooding highways and Dubai's airport
Read full article: The desert nation of UAE records its most rain ever, flooding highways and Dubai's airportThe United Arab Emirates was attempting to dry out from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded.
Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai's airport
Read full article: Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai's airportHeavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport.
Mali's junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in a deepening crackdown
Read full article: Mali's junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in a deepening crackdownMali’s ruling junta has banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, a day after barring political parties and groups.
Borse Dubai plans to sell part of stake in the Nasdaq in a deal potentially worth some $1.6 billion
Read full article: Borse Dubai plans to sell part of stake in the Nasdaq in a deal potentially worth some $1.6 billionA Dubai sovereign wealth fund that’s the single-largest shareholder in the Nasdaq stock index plans to sell a third of its shares in the exchange.
Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
Read full article: Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trialThe Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed to trial.
Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages
Read full article: Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortagesSmall groups of protesters have taken to the streets in the eastern Cuba city of Santiago decryng power outages lasting up to eight hours across the Caribbean nation.
Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing 2,000 workers after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott
Read full article: Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing 2,000 workers after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycottThe Middle East franchisee of Starbucks has begun firing some 2,000 staff at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Rublev defaulted and defending champ Medvedev knocked out in Dubai semifinals
Read full article: Rublev defaulted and defending champ Medvedev knocked out in Dubai semifinalsAndrey Rublev has been defaulted from his semifinal at the Dubai Championships for yelling in the face of a line judge, allowing Alexander Bublik to advance to the final.
Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in Dubai
Read full article: Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in DubaiAndy Murray has hinted he is heading into the “last few months” of his career after rallying past Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the Dubai Championships for his 500th hard-court win.
Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge
Read full article: Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surgeThe number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport has surged in the last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation.
Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms
Read full article: Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah loomsEgypt is building a wall and is leveling land near its border with the Gaza Strip ahead of a planned Israeli offensive targeting the border city of Rafah.
The head of UN's nuclear watchdog warns Iran is 'not entirely transparent' on its atomic program
Read full article: The head of UN's nuclear watchdog warns Iran is 'not entirely transparent' on its atomic programThe head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has warned that Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program.
OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous
Read full article: OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerousThe CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make the systems wreck havoc.
Senegal's leader postpones Feb. 25 presidential vote, citing controversies over candidate lists
Read full article: Senegal's leader postpones Feb. 25 presidential vote, citing controversies over candidate listsSenegalese President Macky Sall has postponed presidential elections scheduled for Feb. 25, citing controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases.
Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
Read full article: Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flightBoeing says it lost $30 million in the fourth quarter, and revenue was stronger than expected.
McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final round
Read full article: McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final roundRory McIlroy has won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time after reeling in Cameron Young early in the final round then holding off Adrian Meronk in the back nine to seal a one-stroke victory.
Fleetwood capitalizes on McIlroy's error on the 18th to win Dubai Invitational by 1 shot
Read full article: Fleetwood capitalizes on McIlroy's error on the 18th to win Dubai Invitational by 1 shotTommy Fleetwood has birdied the 18th to win the Dubai Invitational by one stroke from Rory McIlroy, who made bogey at the last after driving into the water.
Fleetwood surges into lead at Dubai Invitational after 3rd round. McIlroy is one shot back
Read full article: Fleetwood surges into lead at Dubai Invitational after 3rd round. McIlroy is one shot backTommy Fleetwood has surged into the lead of the Dubai Invitational after shooting an 8-under 63 in the third round to overtake Rory McIlroy by one stroke.
Rory McIlroy recovers from a quadruple bogey to keep 2-shot lead at Dubai Invitational
Read full article: Rory McIlroy recovers from a quadruple bogey to keep 2-shot lead at Dubai InvitationalRory McIlroy has recovered from a quadruple bogey to shoot a 1-under 70 and maintain the lead at the halfway point of the Dubai Invitational.
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
Read full article: US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red SeaThe U.S. military has struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Rory McIlroy opens 2024 with bogey-free 62 to lead Dubai Invitational by 2 shots
Read full article: Rory McIlroy opens 2024 with bogey-free 62 to lead Dubai Invitational by 2 shotsRory McIlroy is playing the Dubai Invitational as a favor to a friend and to get in some early-year practice in pleasant weather conditions.
Iran's navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman that was at the center of a major US-Iran crisis
Read full article: Iran's navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman that was at the center of a major US-Iran crisisIran’s navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, a seizure that further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.
Ranking ‘The Real Housewives’ franchises, from worst to best
Read full article: Ranking ‘The Real Housewives’ franchises, from worst to bestThere are two kinds of people: those that think reality TV is trash and obnoxious, or you think the current cast of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” deserve every Emmy Award under the sun for their work.
United Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28
Read full article: United Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28The United Arab Emirates has acknowledged it is conducting a mass trial of 84 inmates previously reported by dissidents as it hosted the United Nations COP28 climate talks last month.
Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; 'Historic,' 'pipsqueak' or something else?
Read full article: Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; 'Historic,' 'pipsqueak' or something else?The climate negotiations that just finished in Dubai hit upon the essence of compromise, finding common language that everyone accepted, at times grudgingly.
Missile fired from rebel-controlled Yemen misses a container ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Read full article: Missile fired from rebel-controlled Yemen misses a container ship in Bab el-Mandeb StraitThe U.S. military says a missile fired from territory controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels missed a container ship traveling through the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris says
Read full article: US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris saysLawmakers from 39 states came to the White House for a discussion with Biden administration officials about ways to better reduce gun violence.
As COP28 negotiators wrestle with fossil fuels, activists urge them to remember what's at stake
Read full article: As COP28 negotiators wrestle with fossil fuels, activists urge them to remember what's at stakeAs this year's global climate talks reach a conclusion, activists are hoping that negotiators will listen to their stories as they weigh what to do about the fossil fuels that are warming the planet.
Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in Dubai
Read full article: Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in DubaiHopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time faded early Tuesday as countries were still far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do about the fossil fuels that are causing dangerous global warming.
Report says United Arab Emirates is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit
Read full article: Report says United Arab Emirates is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summitAn activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit.
At COP28, Indigenous women have a message for leaders: Look at what we're doing. And listen
Read full article: At COP28, Indigenous women have a message for leaders: Look at what we're doing. And listenIndigenous women at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai are coming together to share some of their innovative ideas on how communities on the front lines of climate change can contend with it.
At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time
Read full article: At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch timeNegotiators have been urged to narrow down their options and agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks and the summit’s president is determined to finish up talks by Tuesday.
Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions
Read full article: Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissionsThis year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission.
Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?
Read full article: Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?Many women, young people and Indigenous voices say they feel they’re relegated to mere attendance, with limited opportunities to contribute substantially to the decisive meetings, despite promises to make the talks more inclusive.
Observers see OPEC 'panicking' as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-out
Read full article: Observers see OPEC 'panicking' as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-outVeteran climate negotiation observers say the oil industry is starting to sweat as United Nations climate talks heat up and threaten to plug fossil fuel-belching wells for good.
Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28
Read full article: Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as United Nations climate talks head into its final week.
House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as electric-vehicle mandate
Read full article: House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as electric-vehicle mandateHouse Republicans have approved a bill to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan a back-door mandate for electric vehicles.
Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talks
Read full article: Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talksThis year’s United Nations climate talks may have seen record numbers registered to attend, but activists who have spent years demonstrating at the annual event say their space to voice their demands is shrinking year on year.
A British financier sought for huge tax fraud is extradited to Denmark from UAE
Read full article: A British financier sought for huge tax fraud is extradited to Denmark from UAEA Dubai-based British hedge fund trader sought by Danish authorities for allegedly orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax fraud, considered one of the largest in the Scandinavian country, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates.
After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
Read full article: After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocksAfter a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference Wednesday are finishing up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine.
World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation
Read full article: World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviationA team of scientists reported that the world this year pumped 1.1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than last year because of increased pollution from China and India.
Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events
Read full article: Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference eventsThe influence of fossil fuels was a focal point Monday at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28.
At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand
Read full article: At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on handAt least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai.
Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
Read full article: Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at homeVice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades.
Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health
Read full article: Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human healthWith Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks have turned their focus on contagious effects on human health.
Here's why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summit
Read full article: Here's why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summitAs participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in for another day of talks, they found themselves greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — a protest.
Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
Read full article: Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leadersVice President Kamala Harris has engaged in a quick round of diplomacy with Arab leaders while attending the U.N. climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.
Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants
Read full article: Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militantsSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the U.N. Security Council vote to lift an arms embargo imposed on the Horn of Africa nation more than 30 years ago.
Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28
Read full article: Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet’s climate crisis, what their nation is doing and what they think others should do.
King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat
Read full article: King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spatBritain's King Charles III has caused some raised eyebrows by wearing a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
Read full article: Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, warDozens of world leaders said they know the planet’s dangerously overheating and they are trying to keep it from getting worse.