Hydropower Dams Threaten Crucial Mekong Supply Chains, WWF Says
In a new report, the World Wildlife Fund claims that dam developments, often hailed as an economic boon, could end up weighing down economic growth.
Day: October 31, 2023
Philippines says its vessel did not illegally enter any space under Chinese sovereignty
The Philippines National Security Adviser has denied that Manila’s vessel illegally entered Chinese territory and has called on China to stop its aggressive actions in Philippine waters. The Chinese military had previously warned that a Philippine mili…
AP PHOTOS: 3-day Halloween festival draws huge crowds to Romania’s capital, Bucharest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The Romanian capital Bucharest boasts a perfect location for Halloween festivities — and visitors love it. More than 80,000 people descended last weekend on Bucharest’s Insula Ingerilor, or Angels’ Island peninsula, for the th…
Obama calls conflict in Middle East a ‘moral reckoning for all of us’ – The Hill
Obama calls conflict in Middle East a ‘moral reckoning for all of us’ The Hill’The possibility of genocide is staring us in the face’ in Gaza: Holocaust studies professor MSNBCObama says it is ‘hard to be hopeful’ amid Israel-Hama…
Is Israel Planning To Ethnically Cleanse Gaza?
Step 1: “#Hamas enjoys broad civilian support in Gaza. Despite claims that the majority of the public in #Gaza wants peace and is captured by Hamas, data from the last two decades consistently proves the opposite.” pic.twitter.com/KPrw5HYU9i— Itay Epsh…
US sending strong message of deterrence to Iran amid fears of escalating conflict in ME: White House
Washington is working to send a “strong” message of deterrence to Tehran as concerns of a wider regional conflict escalate, the White House announced Monday. Iran Denies directing armed groups that strike the US bases in Iraq and Syria, but warns Isr…
Samsung expects memory chip demand to improve, as operating profit beats expectations
Samsung reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating estimates and signaling that a memory chip glut may be bottoming out.
Does Jan. 6 constitutionally block Trump from 2024 ballot? Lawyers to make case on day 2 of hearing
Lawyers on day two of a hearing in Colorado will argue whether the infamous events of Jan. 6, 2021 constitute an insurrection under a clause of the U.S. Constitution that they are trying to use to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 …
Venezuela’s top court suspends results of opposition presidential primary
By Mayela Armas and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal said on Monday it has suspended the results of an opposition presidential primary that took place this month, despite an electoral deal between the government …