Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
American gets 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for 'hostile acts' An American tour operator has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for alleged “hostile acts” against the repressive regime, according to its official state news agency. Kenneth Bae, who is in his mid-40s and lives in Washington state, has been described by friends as a devout Christian who took tourists on trips to North Korea, The Associated Press reported. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, GFZ says A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Tajikistan on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) below the Earth's surface, GFZ said. 11/22/2024 - 5:51 pm | View Link
Earthquake Strikes LA County Friday Afternoon City News Service contributed to this report. The article Earthquake Strikes LA County Friday Afternoon appeared first on Malibu Patch. 11/22/2024 - 10:04 am | View Link
Tremors felt in Hong Kong as earthquake strikes Taiwan Observatory receives more than 10 reports from residents of minor shaking as magnitude 4.7 quake hits south-southwest of Jiayi. 11/22/2024 - 8:43 am | View Link
Map: 2.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Connecticut A minor, 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:33 p.m. Eastern about 1 mile northwest of Moodus, Conn ... 11/22/2024 - 5:46 am | View Link
Preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu, U.S. Geological Survey reports A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported near Malibu at 2:15 p.m. PST Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 11/22/2024 - 5:24 am | View Link
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a political survivor. For more than 20 years, first as Turkey’s Prime Minister and then as its President, he has weaved his way through the kinds of crises that end the careers of even the most resourceful and resilient of leaders: runaway inflation, a spiraling currency, the arrival of millions of refugees, a devastating earthquake, corruption accusations, mass protests, international condemnation and pressure, and a 2016 coup attempt.
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Erdoğan has always been a shrewd populist who understands the importance of cultivating both the right friends and the right enemies.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations in the city where industry first tapped oil.
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The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off the coal, oil and gas that causes the globe to overheat, adapt to future warming and pay for the damage caused by climate change’s extreme weather.
Scientists trace origin of Earth's mysterious 'minimoon' days before it escapes into space for 30 years Livescience.comEarth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon The Associated PressEarth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving Space.comThere are two moons orbiting the Earth - Scientists make this discovery of a new satellite naturally orbiting our planet El Adelantado de SegoviaEarth Loses Its ‘Mini Moon’ As Surprising Origin Revealed—What To Know Forbes