Month November 2023

Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo bids giant pandas bittersweet farewell as Chinese exchange agreement expires

Visitors to the Edinburgh Zoo had their final chance to see and bid farewell Thursday to a pair of popular giant pandas who are returning home to China after more than a decade in Scotland. Yang Guang and Tian Tian… Continue Reading →

Rite Aid to close more pharmacies amid restructuring

The bankrupt pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced this week that it will shutter more stores as part of a restructuring effort in hopes of rebounding.

California-based alternative healer charged over death of woman at UK ‘slapping therapy’ workshop

An alternative healer who advocates a technique known as “slapping therapy” was charged Thursday over the death of a woman at one of his workshops in England seven years ago. Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence in… Continue Reading →

Russia’s Supreme Court bans LGBTQ+ activism, labeling it ‘extremist’

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled… Continue Reading →

Pakistan arrests 4 in ‘honor killing’ of woman, 18, who appeared with boyfriend in viral photo

Pakistani authorities have arrested four people who allegedly killed an 18-year-old woman in the purported name of honor after a picture of her sitting with a boyfriend went viral on social media, police said Thursday. The woman’s father and three… Continue Reading →

On 1st day, U.N. climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood, drought

The world just took a big step toward compensating countries hit by deadly floods, heat and droughts.

Trump calls JPMorgan Chase CEO ‘overrated’ for backing Nikki Haley

Former President Donald Trump attacked JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon for complimenting Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley Thursday.

Putin says Kissinger ‘deserved’ his ‘reputation around the world’

High-ranking political leaders in Russia paid respects to the late Henry Kissinger following the announcement of his death on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke glowingly of the former U.S. politician in a statement released from The Kremlin on Thursday…. Continue Reading →

United Nations chief breaks silence on Hamas terrorists’ sexual violence, agrees to investigate Oct 7 attack

The United Nations will investigate sexual violence Israel claims Hamas terrorists committed against Israeli women and girls during their invasion on Oct. 7, satisfying a long-requested plea from Israel. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday that such reports of rape… Continue Reading →

OPEC+ suppliers struggle to agree on cuts to oil production even as prices tumble

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia will try to agree Thursday on cuts to the amount of crude they send to the world, with prices having tumbled lately despite their efforts to prop… Continue Reading →

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