Oil spill near Black Sea after two Russian tankers seriously damaged in storm

Oil spill near Black Sea after two Russian tankers seriously damaged in storm

Russia mounted a rescue effort Sunday after two oil tankers were wrecked in rough seas off Moscow-annexed Crimea and one broke apart, killing at least one sailor and causing an oil spill. Two criminal cases have been opened by Russian investigators.  #Oil #spill #Black #Sea #Russian #tankers #damaged #storm

ABC News to give $15M to Trump presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

ABC News to give $15M to Trump presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million US toward Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’s inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. According to settlement documents made public Saturday, ABC will also post a note on its…

After Assad’s ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions

After Assad’s ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions

 A U.N. envoy on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions against Syria as the country’s new leaders and regional and global powers begin to chart a path forward following the fall of President Bashar Assad. The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others…

Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years | Climate Crisis

Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years | Climate Crisis

Drought in Kenya has reached dramatic levels, with millions of people affected by the lack of water and food. This phenomenon, which until a few years ago followed predictable seasonal cycles, has become increasingly frequent and intense. Recent climate crises have worsened the living conditions of the inhabitants of arid and semi-arid regions, whose survival…

Christian leader in Lebanon urges US, allies to intervene to stop Hezbollah

Christian leader in Lebanon urges US, allies to intervene to stop Hezbollah

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Fast-food companies KFC and Chick-fil-A bet big on chicken tenders

Fast-food companies KFC and Chick-fil-A bet big on chicken tenders

Fast-food companies like Yum! Brands’ KFC and McDonald’s are getting back into chicken tenders as a way to attract consumers with a low-risk, high-reward bet on a familiar favorite.   Nearly half of all fast-food restaurants served the chicken item as of the third quarter, up 5.7% from the same period in 2019, according to…

US officials in ‘direct contact’ with victorious Syria rebels

US officials in ‘direct contact’ with victorious Syria rebels

The US has made “direct contact” with the HTS rebels who now control Syria after toppling the Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. It is the first acknowledgement of direct US interaction with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the US currently still designates as a terrorist organisation. Blinken told reporters the US has…

California couple shot dead in Mexico while on vacation for the holidays – National

California couple shot dead in Mexico while on vacation for the holidays – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A California couple has been shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities have confirmed. The couple, identified by the Michoacan State Attorney General’s Office only as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53, were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight…

Live: Ukraine to set up supply mechanisms to prevent 'food crisis' in Syria, Zelensky says

Live: Ukraine to set up supply mechanisms to prevent 'food crisis' in Syria, Zelensky says

One week on from the abrupt collapse of president Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the hands of a lightning offensive launched by Islamist-led rebels, Syrians are struggling to rebuild a nation crippled by years of war and economic hardship. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in Syria. #Live #Ukraine #set #supply #mechanisms #prevent #039food…

Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas

Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas

Syrians seeking to chart their own political course, free from outside interference, following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad may be thwarted by the geopolitical ambitions of their neighbours, who already have a foothold in the country, experts say. “We all want this to be a moment of liberation and self-determination,” for the Syrians, said Mostafa Minawi, an associate professor of history at…

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament 2 weeks after short-lived martial law decree

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament 2 weeks after short-lived martial law decree

South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon’s fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country’s resilient democracy. The National Assembly passed the motion…

Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine | Donald Trump News

Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine | Donald Trump News

Backlash has been building in the United States following a news report that links one of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet members to an effort to revoke approval for the polio vaccine. On Saturday, The Associated Press news agency published a statement from a spokesperson for Robert F Kennedy Jr, whom Trump has nominated to…

Mugshots of the week: Dec. 8-14, 2024

Mugshots of the week: Dec. 8-14, 2024

Sundarpal Ghotra: Arrested for alleged organized retail theft, two counts of theft – shoplifting, resisting law enforcement, criminal conversion, three counts of driving while suspended, operating while intoxicated – endangerment, operating while intoxicated, possession of paraphernalia, expired plates, resisting law enforcement – fleeing vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash – property damage in Allen…

Nancy Pelosi gets hip replacement after injury in Luxembourg

Nancy Pelosi gets hip replacement after injury in Luxembourg

Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks at the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony at the Department of State in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 9, 2024. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received successful hip replacement surgery after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation in Luxembourg, her office said Saturday. Pelosi,…

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says – National

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says – National

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between the…

Searching for Syria’s Disappeared – The New York Times

Searching for Syria’s Disappeared – The New York Times

new video loaded: Searching for Syria’s Disappeared transcript Back transcript Searching for Syria’s Disappeared Taher al-Zain’s father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians, he is trying to find clues about what happened, and whether or not he may still be alive. Taher al-Zain has…

Brazil's former defence minister arrested in 2022 coup plot investigation

Brazil's former defence minister arrested in 2022 coup plot investigation

Brazil’s federal police arrested former defence minister Braga Netto on Saturday on suspicion of obstructing the investigation into 2022’s alleged attempt to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration. A November police report recommended the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and several dozen allies, including Netto.  #Brazil039s #defence #minister #arrested #coup #plot #investigation

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law order

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law order

South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree, a historic rebuke that was cheered by jubilant crowds who described the outcome as another defiant moment in the nation’s resilient democratic journey. The National Assembly passed the motion 204-85 in a floor vote. Yoon’s presidential powers and…

South Korean president impeached over martial law actions

South Korean president impeached over martial law actions

South Korean president impeached over martial law actions – CBS News Watch CBS News Less than two weeks after South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, he has been impeached by the nation’s parliament. The martial law declaration was quickly overturned. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…