Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks collapse, ceasefire continues, Taliban says
Nov 8 (Reuters) – Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the…
Federal shutdown threatens these Trump voters’ livelihoods but not their political loyalties
Shutdown hits Trump voters with small businesses, federal jobs and benefitsShutdown reinforces political divisions, frustration with polarized politicsMany…
Tornado in southern Brazil kills six, injures hundreds
Nov 8 (Reuters) – A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state…
As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
Kalmaegi’s destruction coincides with global climate talks in BrazilWarmer sea temperatures linked to stronger typhoons, scientists sayBack-to-back storms…
Taiwan vice president makes rare trip to Europe for parliament speech
TAIPEI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim made an unusual visit to Belgium on Friday…
Crew of fatal UPS cargo flight tried to control aircraft before crash, NTSB says
Item 1 of 2 A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad…
Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN
GENEVA, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Nearly 100 people have been recorded as abducted or disappeared in Syria since…
James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, dead at 97
Nov 7 (Reuters) – James D. Watson, the brilliant but controversial American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the…
Metsera accepts Pfizer’s $10 billion bid in ongoing M&A battle
Pfizer’s latest bid could spell end of bidding war with NovoMetsera’s drugs projected to reach $5 billion in…
US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown
Measure gets 53 votes, shy of 60 needed to passThree Democrats voted for billFoes said Trump would have…
US snubs UN meeting on its human rights record
US fails to show up for UN meeting in GenevaTrump joined review during first termNGOs hoped to raise…
Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
State Department lawyers raised concerns about Israel’s military conductBiden administration debated US complicity if Israel faced war crimes…