November 2023 ~ World News

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Read Rosalynn Carter’s full obituary.

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By Katharine Q. Seelye from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/46HJc...

COP28: Can a climate summit in an oil state change anything?

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The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3Nak2...

Mansfield: Arrest as 'mystery' market chocolate makes children ill

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A family says the unlabelled chocolate left four children hallucinating and feeling "spaced out". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3sTMz...

How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October

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BBC Arabic and BBC Verify have pieced together how armed groups came together to train for the assault. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/46veg...

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

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Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/46zju...

Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo

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Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47v4y...

Met officer Tasered girl, 10, twice over garden shears threat, hearing told

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PC Jonathan Broadhead faces gross misconduct proceedings over Tasering the child in January 2021. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3uyJo...

Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Gaza

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By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://nyti.ms/46A4r...

American Girl Among Hostages Released on Sunday, Biden Says

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By Peter Baker and Lisa Friedman from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3sWaY...

Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin stable after prison stabbing

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The ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd in Minneapolis is reported to be in a stable condition. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/40RyK...

It’s the Saturday After Thanksgiving. It’s Cookie Time.

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By The New York Times Cooking from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3sTS6...

No U.S. hostages are expected to be released in the next round, an official says.

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By Lisa Friedman from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3Rhfb...

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to dig by hand to rescue trapped workers

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Officials in India say the rescue operation could be delayed by a further four or five days. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3RfJB...

Ripon cafe owner's tearful appeal after shop vandalised

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Helen Slater says she is "heartbroken" after her Ripon cafe's window was smashed on her busiest day. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/49KOC...

Israeli forces detained the head of Al-Shifa Hospital as he was evacuating to the south.

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By Hiba Yazbek from NYT World https://nyti.ms/47Ovx...

March wonky Christmas tree 'like leaning tower of Pisa'

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One resident says the leaning Christmas tree could make the town famous. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3sS7t...

UK's film and TV visual effects industry handed boost in Autumn Statement

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Tom Cruise is among the stars to film in the UK, but some visual effects work has been "driven away". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/46wuQ...

Laurence Fox in libel battle over Twitter row

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The actor was described in court as "an intelligent racist with an agenda" as a libel trial began. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/46zFB...

Michael Sheen to play Prince Andrew in Amazon series

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Ruth Wilson will play Emily Maitlis in a three-part drama about her 2019 interview with the prince. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3sQmz...

200 people in Italy given 2,200 years in jail for mafia links

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The three-year court case illustrated the mob's broad influence over society in southern Italy. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/40M3j...

Albania: Opposition politicians set off coloured smoke bombs in parliament

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The smoke flares and fire were part of an attempt to try and stop the chamber voting on the 2024 budget. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3sRaz...

Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?

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The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/40KD9...

'We've halved inflation' and other claims by the PM checked

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Looking into some of the claims made in the prime minister's speech on the UK economy. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3R7nV...

Heathrow passengers facing delays after staff shortages and strong winds

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Limits on how many planes can take off have now been lifted, after a day of delays and cancellations. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47hW9...

‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,’ Almost

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By Maya Phillips from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/49Gvh...

Taylor Swift appears out of breath at Rio concert

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Video showed the singer gasping for air in between songs during her performance in the stifling heat. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47j7N...

They survived Hamas’s attack on a trance party. An ad hoc center with art and music is helping them heal.

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By Gal Koplewitz from NYT World https://nyti.ms/49Aal...

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill from top

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A week after a tunnel collapsed in northern India, officials try a new approach to save the workers. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3GaTT...

André 3000’s 17-Minute Reverie, and 9 More New Songs

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By Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3R2hB...

Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet.

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By Rory Smith from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3R3Eg...

Taylor Swift gets 'heavenly' welcome from Christ the Redeemer

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The famous statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated as the global pop sensation arrives on her Eras tour. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3QDHS...

Sally Darr, Formidable Chef of ’80s-Era French Bistro, Dies at 100

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By Penelope Green from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3QGeD...

New law considered to stop protesters climbing war memorials

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The government says it will look at new measures for police to stop protesters climbing war memorials. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/40J0p...

Cricket World Cup 2023: India beat New Zealand to reach final after Virat Kohli's record century

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India reach the World Cup final by holding off New Zealand on a memorable night in Mumbai that included Virat Kohli's record-breaking 50th one-day international century. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MLjm...

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder to fight on same card in Saudi Arabia

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Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will fight separate opponents on the same night as part of a stacked card on 23 December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47zCW...

Chelsea could face scrutiny over alleged payments connected to former owner Roman Abramovich

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Chelsea could face further scrutiny from football's authorities over reports of payments connected to the club's former owner Roman Abramovich. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3G27D...

ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami lead India to World Cup final

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Virat Kohli hits a record-breaking century and Mohammed Shami claims 7-57 to help India book their place in the Cricket World Cup final after a 70-run victory over New Zealand in Mumbai. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47CZe...

BBC evacuated from Icelandic volcano town

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Correspondent Jessica Parker was evacuated from Grindavik alongside the town's residents. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3SIpS...

Liverpool's Diaz reunited with father after kidnapping

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The Liverpool footballer cried as he hugged his father who was held by Colombian ELN rebels for 12 days. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3SFHx...

When a Seat in the Theater Means a Seat in the Salon

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By Maya Phillips from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/3MC0K...

Avon to open physical shops in the UK for the first time

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The beauty brand made famous by its door-to-door sales slogan "Ding dong, Avon calling!" is changing tack. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3umI0...

Peter Nygard, Former Fashion Mogul, Convicted of Sexual Assault

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By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3sAFr...

Escaped circus lion roams around Italian town before capture

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Video shows the big cat, which escaped from a circus, wandering along a residential street. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3u3Kx...

International mafia bust shows US-Italy crime links still strong

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While decades of prosecutions weakened the US and Italian mafia, transatlantic relations remain strong. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MDdC...

Iran’s president visits Saudi Arabia for the first time since the two mended ties.

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By Matt Surman and Vivian Nereim from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3FWtF...

Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap

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The Liverpool FC footballer's father spoke of his plight after being held by Colombian guerrillas. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47M5Z...

Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by International Cricket Council over government interference

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Sri Lanka Cricket are suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of government interference. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3uev3...

Israel will pause military action in northern Gaza each day for civilians to flee, the White House said.

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By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Qp1m...

Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral to honour 'one of England's finest'

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Manchester United reveal details of the commemorations marking the life of the legendary footballer. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47pLK...

Can’t Make the Concert? Livestreamers Are Coming to the Rescue.

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By Nell Gallogly from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3sqev...

King Charles finds his Seoul food in the suburbs

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The King visits "Korea Town" in New Malden, which claims to have Europe's biggest Korean population. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/47m2K...

Alfie Lewis was 'one in a million', say family after boy stabbed in Leeds

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Tributes are paid to Alfie Lewis, who was fatally stabbed in Leeds on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/40xK1...

South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head

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Even for a country where crime levels are high, an armed attack on a cabinet member is rare. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/462Rw...

M62 crash: Drink-drive dad jailed for son’s motorway death

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Matthew Rycroft "abandoned" his son Callum, who was hit by a car as they tried to cross the M62. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/49qvM...

Patient talked man out of detonating bomb at hospital, court told

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Mohammed Farooq denies being motivated by Islamist extremism to bring a bomb to a Leeds hospital. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/49mvp...

World Press Photo exhibition: Hungary museum head sacked over LGBT content

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A top curator is accused of breaking a controversial law that restricts materials for under-18s. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/46acB...

Ronnie Corbett's widow, musical star Anne Hart, dies aged 90

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The 90-year-old's family said she had died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday at their home in Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3u58h...

Garth Barfoot, 87, Is the Oldest Runner in the New York City Marathon

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By Nadav Gavrielov from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3u4hW...

Indi Gregory: Family of ill baby will still fight, grandma says

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Indi Gregory is currently receiving round-the-clock care for her condition, which the NHS says is incurable. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MwOq...