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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions to hit all-time high: Scientists at COP27

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

Twitter losing $4m a day, Musk warns of bankruptcy

Twitter Inc's new owner Elon Musk on Thursday raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt, capping a chaotic day that included a warning from a U.S. privacy regulator and the exit of the company's trust and safety leader.

2021 Sriwijaya air crash: Faulty automatic engine throttle system, poor pilot monitoring blamed

A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to the deadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya Co 737-500 jet, a final report by Indonesia's air accident investigator said on Thursday..The crash into the Java Sea, which killed all 62 people on board

Facebook parent Meta to cut off 11,000 staff

Facebook parent Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history", boss Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday.

US midterm: Control of Congress unclear in close battle

Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag the party down.

Work together or face "collective suicide": UN chief at COP27

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned world leaders at a climate summit in Egypt on Monday that humanity faces a stark choice between working together or "collective suicide" in the battle against global warming.

Delhi air pollution: Primary schools to remain closed from tomorrow

Authorities in Delhi today (November 4, 2022) ordered the closure of all primary schools from tomorrow and asked half of the city government’s staff to work from home in view of a sharp deterioration in air pollution in India’s national capital level.

Protests erupt across Pakistan after assassination attempt on ex-PM Imran

Protests erupted across Pakistan on Thursday after PTI chairman Imran Khan was injured in gunfire during the long march in Wazirabad.

Imran Khan gets pre-arrest bail in case over remarks against judge

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday approved the pre-arrest bail of PTI chief Imran Khan, a day after an arrest warrant was issued for the former premier in connection with his controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zeba Chaudhry and other officials at an August 20 public rally.

Shashi Tharoor files nomination for president post of Congress party

Shashi Tharoor today filed his nomination papers for the post of president of India's Congress party which appears set for a person from outside the Nehru-Gandhi clan after a long hiatus.

Leaks hit Russian undersea gas lines, raising European suspicions

European countries on Tuesday raced to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Order of service for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral

The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday when world leaders will join King Charles and the British royal family to bid farewell to Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Thousands in shelters as typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan; tsunami alert issued

Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.

Over 1000 residents evacuated as Turkey battles wildfire

More than 1,000 people were evacuated as firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire in southern Turkey for a second day.

Death toll from Typhoon Hinnamnor rises to 10 in South Korea

The death toll from Typhoon Hinnamnor rose to 10 in South Korea, authorities said Wednesday, after the storm battered the southern coast with huge waves and heavy rain this week.

UK PM Truss holds 1st Cabinet meeting amid energy crisis

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is holding her first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, after appointing a government diverse in race and gender and united in its support for the new leader’s staunchly free-market views.

Suicide blast at Russia embassy in Kabul kills 2 diplomats

Two Russian embassy staff were killed on Monday in a suicide bombing near the country's diplomatic mission in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Truss or Sunak? Conservatives to reveal UK's new prime minister

The next British prime minister will be announced Monday with Liz Truss the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson and take charge as the nation battles a spiralling cost-of-living crisis.

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