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Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings
Local media say one person was killed in the fire in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu.
Watch Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon Perform a History of Famous Duets
The pair took on everything from “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to "Shallow" on The Tonight Show
Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says
(Fixes typo in first paragraph) BEIRUT (Reuters) -An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The Israeli military said that it struck militants whoit said were operating in a
Lviv and Kharkiv hit by Russian drones and missiles
Lviv was struck by missiles and drones on 19 November, damaging key sites but with no casualties. In Kharkiv, 40 were injured by explosive drones.
Israel struggles to curb West Bank violence as settlers ramp up attacks
A former general and an Israeli opposition leader both blamed the government for helping foster what they described as “Jewish terrorism.”
Europe’s R&D defence spending surges amid Ukraine war. Which EU country splurges the most?
Defence research and development spending in the EU has risen by 90% over the past five years. Experts link this surge to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai: An Introduction to the Iconic Japanese Woodblock Print in 17 Minutes
When woodcut artist Katsushika Hokusai made his famous print The Great Wave off Kanagawa in 1830 — part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji — he was 70 years old and had lived his entire life in a Japan closed off from the rest of the world. In the 19th century,
Denmark tops ranking of most ambitious countries on climate with 85% emission reduction target
Denmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this year’s COP30
Pakistan’s military tightens iron grip on power as judiciary authority dims
A constitutional amendment was approved, granting Field Marshal Asim Munir unprecedented immunity.
China punishes Japan’s new leader with harsh words and economic pain
Beijing is using its economic power and military muscle to convey its anger with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — and to send a message to the U.S.
What ousted PM Hasina’s death penalty means for Bangladesh
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Monday delivered a landmark verdict against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, finding her guilty of serious criminal offenses linked to the deadly political unrest that swept the country in July and August 2024. The tribunal
Meta wins historic FTC antitrust trial focused on WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp don't violate US antitrust law, ruled district judge James Boasberg on Tuesday.
German Armed Forces special unit trains in Berlin underground
A total of 35 soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles are rehearsing in the middle of the night a defence scenario at the Jungfernheide underground and suburban railway station in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
Listening to music most days could lower dementia risks for older adults, study suggests
Dementia risks may be lower among ageing music fans, new research suggests.
Neighbor Indicted in Murder of ‘King of the Hill’ Star Jonathan Joss
The actor was shot and killed by Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez near his home in San Antonio, Texas, in June
New EU initiatives to foster water resilience across Europe
On 12 November, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) selected the tenth Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the field of water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems. The KIC will develop an integrated approach in line with the source-to-sea
West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens
LONDON - The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running into a critical problem: the scarcity of so-called heavy rare earth elements.
Winter-active spiders use unique antifreeze proteins to survive the cold
Spiders of the Clubiona genus, which are among the most important natural enemies of pests found in orchards, are active during the winter. New research in The FEBS Journal reveals the characteristics of antifreeze proteins that these spiders produce that bind to ice crystals
Too much or too little AI adoption may lower workers' job satisfaction
In research based on 2009–2020 data from 509 publicly listed US firms, lower and higher levels of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) were associated with reduced job satisfaction, whereas moderate levels were linked to greater job satisfaction. The findings are published
Using social media to clarify the threat domestic cats pose to insect and spider populations
In research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity, investigators analyzed records from social media to explore which arthropods—including insects and spiders—are most preyed upon by domestic cats in urban environments.
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -0.4% in Q2 2025
The EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions in the second quarter of 2025 were estimated at 772 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq, a 0.4% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2024 (775 million tonnes of CO2-eq). At the same time, the EU’s gross domestic product
Japan’s China row could be the GDP killer that sinks Takaichi
TOKYO — By taking a hard line on China, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi thinks she’s establishing her right-wing bona fides. In reality, she may be ensuring her premiership will be a brief one. Takaichi wasn’t chosen by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to stir a geopolitical hornet’s
Africa: 'Decisive Battle' - Guterres Calls for Youth Power in Fight to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
[UN News] A page feels like it's turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels may finally be written into the official decisions of COP30.
Africa: COP30 - Africa Needs Funding to Adapt to the Climate Crisis - What Negotiators Need to Do to Secure It
[The Conversation Africa] Since it was set up in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has focused mainly on mitigation. Mitigating the effects of climate change is all about transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, improving energy
‘Flesh, Blood, Even a Heart’ Is Not a Film About a Daughter Forgiving Her Father: It’s “OK to Be Angry”
Latvian writer-director Alise Zariņa world premiered her new movie, starring Ieva Segliņa, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival on Latvia's Independence Day.
Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record at auction
Klimt's “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust. It broke a record at auction previously set by an Andy Warhol potrait of Marilyn Monroe.
Nine killed in Russian attack on western Ukraine, says Zelensky
Blocks of flats were hit in the western city of Ternopil and many people were left dead and wounded, said Ukraine's leader.
Israeli airstrike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13, government officials say
The attack marks the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect last year.
Haiti reach World Cup despite coach having never been to the country
Haiti coach Sebastien Migne guides the country to their second World Cup, despite having never been able to visit the country.
Commission publishes guidelines to help EU countries support small-scale fishers and enhance transparency in the allocation of fishing opportunities
The European Commission has published guidelines seeking to help EU countries in supporting small-scale fishers and enhancing transparency and good governance in the allocation of fishing opportunities by EU countries. The Commission has observed that some of the reported
Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef – video
Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have discovered. The areas in Ningaloo's northern lagoon have undergone a
Africa: Zamfara Governor in Tinubu's Delegation to G20 Meeting in South Africa
[Premium Times] The summit, scheduled for 22nd to 23rd November, will be attended by six Nigerian governors as part of the President's delegation.
White House Christmas tree: Michigan fir wins national contest
A 25-foot concolor fir from Korson’s Tree Farms in Michigan will be the White House Christmas tree, arriving Monday. The farm won a nationwide contest.
UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.
Fire in Japan burns 170 homes and forces mass evacuations
Firefighters in Oita, Japan, were battling an out-of-control fire Wednesday morning that has burned through a neighborhood.
The cost of ‘conflict carbon’: Russia faces €37 billion climate reparations bill for war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created global heating emissions equivalent to 236.8 million tonnes of CO².
EU opens last accession negotiating cluster with Albania on resources, agriculture and cohesion
The seventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania marked the opening of negotiations on the so-called cluster 5: resources, agriculture and cohesion. This cluster is the last remaining and covers notably: agriculture and fisheries, food safety and cohesion
China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
TOKYO/BEIJING - China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, media outlets reported - a decision which comes amid an escalating diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies.
Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown prince
The Portuguese player is being paid hundreds of millions to be part of the gulf state's modernisation plan.
Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
TOKYO - Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year.
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
The ban takes effect from Dec 19.
Africa: Experts Call for Urgent, Politically Feasible Solutions to Sovereign Debt Crisis Ahead of G20 Summit
[allAfrica] Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are experiencing a rapidly worsening sovereign debt crisis, according to global economic experts. Economic stability is at risk if this crisis is not addressed quickly and thoroughly, and experts are calling on G20
Thai rice prices surge on major orders from China and Singapore
The import demand has helped reverse prices upward in 2025 against seasonal expectations.