24.11.2024 12:32 LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen clinched his fourth Formula 1 world championship Saturday night under the bright lights of Sin City, cementing his standing among the legends of the sport.24.11.2024 12:44 Video shows the moment Israeli forces bombed the al-Faruq Mosque in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. 24.11.2024 12:54 Le skipper de Macif continue de faire la course en tête à 7h00 ce dimanche24.11.2024 13:00 Party figures have voiced concerns that next month’s visit will be dominated by the PM seeking investment Keir Starmer is being urged to speak up for human rights and push for cooperation over a Middle East peace deal when he travels to Saudi Arabia next month, amid concerns on Labour’s left that his efforts to attract investment will dominate the trip.The prime minister’s visit is seen as his latest attempt to secure the inward investment necessary for the economic growth that is the central aim of his government. It is expected that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, will also visit London next year. Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 13:00 Despite its imperfections the process of tackling the climate crisis will not be derailed, even in the face of US backtrackingIt was never an indication of great things to come when the chief executive of Cop29, Elnur Soltanov, was filmed attempting to broker gas and oil deals for Azerbaijan in the slipstream of the past fortnight’s UN climate summit in Baku.More than 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists have been operating in and around Cop29, outnumbering delegates from the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined. Many, including Greta Thunberg, now argue that the UN climate process has been entirely hijacked by corporate interests, reduced to a global stage for greenwash. Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 13:00 Catherine Sonquist Forest, based in Santa Cruz where assisted dying was legalised eight years ago, says proposed British law is ‘impressive’A California doctor who has helped dozens of terminally ill people end their lives at a time of their own choosing has said decades of experience in the US showed that there was no danger of a “slippery slope” if assisted dying legislation was robustly framed.Dr Catherine Sonquist Forest, a family physician based in Santa Cruz, said the proposed legislation due to be voted on by MPs at Westminster this week was “impressive”. Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 13:00 Santa has a new little helper. But can an AI-powered shopping assistant really master the subtle art of gift giving?Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for bargains, slowly and carefully. Vie Portland begins her shopping in January and has a theme each year, from heart mirrors to inspirational books. And Betsy Benn spent so much time thinking about presents, she ended up opening her own online gift business.How would these gift-giving experts react to a trend that is either a timesaving brainwave or an appalling corruption of the Christmas spirit: asking ChatGPT to do it for them? Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 13:00 Hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.24.11.2024 13:00 Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.24.11.2024 13:01 Verstappen edges Norris in the race and becomes the sixth man to claim four world championship titles, all in a row.24.11.2024 13:02 En poste depuis moins de trois mois, le premier ministre est déjà sur la sellette, alors que sa cote de popularité s’effrite.24.11.2024 13:02 BREAKING NEWS: Iran arranging nuclear talks with Britain, France, Germany: sources+
==KyodoRead full story here24.11.2024 13:06 The director of the main partially-functioning hospital in besieged north Gaza was injured in an Israeli drone strike.24.11.2024 13:14 A gunman was dead and three policemen injured after a shooting near the Israeli embassy in neighbouring Jordan, a security source and state media said Sunday.24.11.2024 13:14 Retrouvez la liste des pilotes qui comptent le plus de couronnes mondiales après le sacre de Max Verstappen à Las Vegas.24.11.2024 13:20 À partir des notes attribuées lors des trois test-matches de l’automne, découvrez les hommes en forme, les révélations et les déceptions du XV de France.24.11.2024 13:24 More than 200 flood alerts put in place and three men die on roads as wild weather crosses countryHeavy rain and thawing snow are combining to bring flooding across the UK as Storm Bert continues to batter the country.More than 200 flood alerts were in place for England, Wales and Scotland overnight on Saturday and Met Office yellow warnings for rain and wind covering large swathes of the country were in force into Sunday. Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 13:25 En terminant à la cinquième place du Grand Prix de Las Vegas, Max Verstappen a fait mieux que son rival Lando Norris, et s’est adjugé le titre de champion du monde de Formule 1, avant même les deux dernières courses.24.11.2024 13:27 Max Verstappen a connu une saison 2024 pour le moins surprenante avec une domination totale sur les dix premières courses avant de batailler férocement pour obtenir le sacre.24.11.2024 13:36 These were the key developments on the 1,004th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.24.11.2024 13:43 Countries agreed on Sunday to an annual finance target of $300 billion to help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change.24.11.2024 14:13 Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.24.11.2024 14:43 The BJP's record win in Maharashtra underscores how it has bounced back from its setback in parliamentary elections. 24.11.2024 14:46 The Israeli army did not confirm or deny the claim as it continues to hit Gaza, killing dozens since Saturday.24.11.2024 14:5524.11.2024 15:01 Kotozakura outwrestled fellow ozeki Hoshoryu in the winner-take-all closing bout Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament to claim his maiden top-division championship with a 14-1 record.
The 27-year-old Kotozakura stayed cool under pressure to win by slap down after Hoshoryu gained the upper hand in the tie-breaking battle between the two remaining contenders at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Read full story here24.11.2024 15:01 A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.24.11.2024 15:02 For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.24.11.2024 15:03 Countries agree on how to create, trade and register credits to meet climate commitmentsIt was once among the most promising ways to funnel climate finance to vulnerable communities and nature conservation. The trading of carbon credits, each equal to a tonne of CO2 that has been reduced or removed from the atmosphere, was meant to target quick, cost-effective wins on climate and biodiversity. In 2022, demand soared as companies made environmental commitments using offsets, with the market surpassing $2bn (£1.6bn) while experiencing exponential growth. But the excitement did not last.Two years later, many carbon markets organisations are clinging on for survival, with several firms losing millions of dollars a year and cutting jobs. Scandals about environmentally worthless credits, an FBI charge against a leading project developer for a $100m fraud, and a lack of clarity about where money from offsets went has caused their market value to plunge by more than half. Predictions that standing rainforests and other carbon-rich ecosystems would become multibillion-dollar assets have not yet come to pass. Continue reading... ... 24.11.2024 15:03 Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.24.11.2024 15:06 The U.S. indictment has already had a significant impact on the business. 24.11.2024 15:16 Department of Agriculture officials and staff negotiate trade deals, guide dietary recommendations, inspect meat, fight wildfires and support rural broadband, among other activities. Страницы: 673674675676677678679680681682683684685686687688689690691692693694695696697698699700701702703704705706707708709710711712713
LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen clinched his fourth Formula 1 world championship Saturday night under the bright lights of Sin City, cementing his standing among the legends of the sport.
Le skipper de Macif continue de faire la course en tête à 7h00 ce dimanche
Party figures have voiced concerns that next month’s visit will be dominated by the PM seeking investment Keir Starmer is being urged to speak up for human rights and push for cooperation over a Middle East peace deal when he travels to Saudi Arabia next month, amid concerns on Labour’s left that his efforts to attract investment will dominate the trip.The prime minister’s visit is seen as his latest attempt to secure the inward investment necessary for the economic growth that is the central aim of his government. It is expected that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, will also visit London next year. Continue reading... ... 
Despite its imperfections the process of tackling the climate crisis will not be derailed, even in the face of US backtrackingIt was never an indication of great things to come when the chief executive of Cop29, Elnur Soltanov, was filmed attempting to broker gas and oil deals for Azerbaijan in the slipstream of the past fortnight’s UN climate summit in Baku.More than 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists have been operating in and around Cop29, outnumbering delegates from the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined. Many, including Greta Thunberg, now argue that the UN climate process has been entirely hijacked by corporate interests, reduced to a global stage for greenwash. Continue reading... ... 
Catherine Sonquist Forest, based in Santa Cruz where assisted dying was legalised eight years ago, says proposed British law is ‘impressive’A California doctor who has helped dozens of terminally ill people end their lives at a time of their own choosing has said decades of experience in the US showed that there was no danger of a “slippery slope” if assisted dying legislation was robustly framed.Dr Catherine Sonquist Forest, a family physician based in Santa Cruz, said the proposed legislation due to be voted on by MPs at Westminster this week was “impressive”. Continue reading... ... 
Santa has a new little helper. But can an AI-powered shopping assistant really master the subtle art of gift giving?Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for bargains, slowly and carefully. Vie Portland begins her shopping in January and has a theme each year, from heart mirrors to inspirational books. And Betsy Benn spent so much time thinking about presents, she ended up opening her own online gift business.How would these gift-giving experts react to a trend that is either a timesaving brainwave or an appalling corruption of the Christmas spirit: asking ChatGPT to do it for them? Continue reading... ... 
Hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
En poste depuis moins de trois mois, le premier ministre est déjà sur la sellette, alors que sa cote de popularité s’effrite.
Retrouvez la liste des pilotes qui comptent le plus de couronnes mondiales après le sacre de Max Verstappen à Las Vegas.
À partir des notes attribuées lors des trois test-matches de l’automne, découvrez les hommes en forme, les révélations et les déceptions du XV de France.
More than 200 flood alerts put in place and three men die on roads as wild weather crosses countryHeavy rain and thawing snow are combining to bring flooding across the UK as Storm Bert continues to batter the country.More than 200 flood alerts were in place for England, Wales and Scotland overnight on Saturday and Met Office yellow warnings for rain and wind covering large swathes of the country were in force into Sunday. Continue reading... ... 
En terminant à la cinquième place du Grand Prix de Las Vegas, Max Verstappen a fait mieux que son rival Lando Norris, et s’est adjugé le titre de champion du monde de Formule 1, avant même les deux dernières courses.
Max Verstappen a connu une saison 2024 pour le moins surprenante avec une domination totale sur les dix premières courses avant de batailler férocement pour obtenir le sacre.
Kotozakura outwrestled fellow ozeki Hoshoryu in the winner-take-all closing bout Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament to claim his maiden top-division championship with a 14-1 record.
The 27-year-old Kotozakura stayed cool under pressure to win by slap down after Hoshoryu gained the upper hand in the tie-breaking battle between the two remaining contenders at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Read full story here
A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.
For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.
Countries agree on how to create, trade and register credits to meet climate commitmentsIt was once among the most promising ways to funnel climate finance to vulnerable communities and nature conservation. The trading of carbon credits, each equal to a tonne of CO2 that has been reduced or removed from the atmosphere, was meant to target quick, cost-effective wins on climate and biodiversity. In 2022, demand soared as companies made environmental commitments using offsets, with the market surpassing $2bn (£1.6bn) while experiencing exponential growth. But the excitement did not last.Two years later, many carbon markets organisations are clinging on for survival, with several firms losing millions of dollars a year and cutting jobs. Scandals about environmentally worthless credits, an FBI charge against a leading project developer for a $100m fraud, and a lack of clarity about where money from offsets went has caused their market value to plunge by more than half. Predictions that standing rainforests and other carbon-rich ecosystems would become multibillion-dollar assets have not yet come to pass. Continue reading... ... 
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.