Donald Trump named anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as health secretary, marking another controversial choice in his rapid post-election cabinet appointments. Announcing on Truth Social, Trump expressed enthusiasm for Kennedy’s nomination, signaling his intent to disrupt and reshape the US government with controversial picks. Source link
The EU Parliament voted for the postponement on November 14th. This was proposed by the EU Commission in October. Now 371 MPs voted for the postponement, 240 were against it and 30 abstained. The changes that have been decided also include adding a further category for classification: countries “without risk” of deforestation will now also … Read more
FRANCE 24 spoke to Saudi dissident Yahia Assiri, who founded the NGO ALQST for Human Rights in the United Kingdom, where he lives in exile. The activist claimed that the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is “the worst ever.” Assiri, who himself has had his devices hacked by spyware, said he is determined to … Read more
Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League match at Paris’s Stade de France under tight security. Around 4,000 police and 1,600 civilian personnel patrolled to prevent fan violence after recent attacks. Stewards intervened to prevent clashes between Israeli and French supporters. Source link
The recent floods in the Valencia region have killed more than 200 people and many are still missing. Numerous families have lost all their belongings due to the floods. Streets and houses in the affected towns are covered by a thick layer of mud. Many volunteers and official helpers help with the clearing and cleaning … Read more
Barely two months after Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election, his National People’s Power coalition swept a snap parliamentary vote on Friday, empowering him to implement poverty reduction programs in the financial crisis-hit island nation. Source link
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the mass production of attack drones, state media said, as military ties with Russia deepen. Pyongyang’s August drone unveiling and recent defense pact with Moscow raise concerns over technology transfers, prompting warnings from South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol. Source link
Skip next section Scholz, Lindner blame one another for collapse of governmnet 11/13/2024November 13, 2024 Scholz, Lindner blame one another for collapse of governmnet DW Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner described the contentious atmosphere in Berlin on Wednesday, outlining the impasses that both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former Finance Minister Christian Lindner described in their … Read more
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for the APEC summit, likely their final meeting under diplomatic uncertainty following Donald Trump’s election. Biden’s Air Force One landed outside Lima, where Xi met Peruvian President Dina Boluarte ahead of scheduled talks between the two leaders. Source link
An Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs Friday shortly after the IDF issued an evacuation order for residents of the Ghobeiry area. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Source link