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Ukrainian frontline commander warns: ‘The world is scared of Russia and losing is not only our problem’ | World News

14Nov

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Ukrainian frontline commander warns: ‘The world is scared of Russia and losing is not only our problem’ | World News

In the courtyard of a farmhouse now home to soldiers of the Ukrainian army's 47th mechanised brigade, I'm introduced to a weary-looking unit by their commander Captain Oleksandr "Sasha" Shyrshyn.We are about 10km from the border with Russia, and beyond it lies the Kursk region Ukraine invaded in the summer - and where this battalion is now fighting. The 47th is a crack fighting assault unit.They've been brought to this area from the fierce battles in the country's eastern Donbas region to bolster Ukrainian forces already here.War latest: Russia ready to carry out 'massive attack' Image: The captain known by his men as 'Genius' Image: In the summer, Ukraine launched an incursi...

Baby red panda dies from ‘stress’ caused by fireworks

14Nov

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Baby red panda dies from ‘stress’ caused by fireworks

Roxie, the three-month-old red panda kit, died at Edinburgh Zoo on Guy Fawke's night. Her keepers believe her death was due to stress caused by fireworks nearby. Photo: Supplied / Edinburgh Zoo A rare baby red panda is believed to have been killed by stress caused by fireworks, leading to calls from experts to crack down on their use. Roxie, a three-month-old kit, died at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland on Guy Fawke's night. Royal Zoological Society of Scotland deputy chief executive Ben Supple said Roxie's mother Ginger had died just five days earlier. "Roxie ... was responding well to specialist care from our expert team and was feeding independently," he said. "Very sadly, she choked on her vomit on bonfire night and our vets believe this was probably a reaction to fireworks. "Roxie had ac...

What satellite images tell us about North Gaza as report accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ | World News

14Nov

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What satellite images tell us about North Gaza as report accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ | World News

The situation in northern Gaza has been described as "apocalyptic" by acting UN aid chief Joyce Msuya, as Israel's military offensive against Hamas in the area continues. Using satellite imagery and analysing Israeli evacuation orders, Sky News examines the scale of destruction in northern Gaza since the latest offensive began and the increase in military activity in an area near the Israeli border. It comes as an independent report into the displacement of Palestinians by Human Rights Watch (HRW) suggests that Israel is pursuing a policy of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza and its policies and practices are evidence of "crimes against humanity".It amounts to what the HRW calls war crimes - a breach of the Geneva Conventions and a crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court...

Rana Daggubati`s talk show on Prime Video to feature unlikely duos

14Nov

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Rana Daggubati`s talk show on Prime Video to feature unlikely duos

Prime Video announced November 23 as the premiere date of its first-ever talk show, The Rana Daggubati Show. Created and hosted by the charismatic Rana Daggubati and executive produced by him under the banner of Spirit Media, the unscripted Telugu Original eight-episode series will feature a dazzling line-up of guests, including Dulquer Salmaan, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Sree Leela, Nani, S.S. Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma, and many more, as they indulge in entertaining conversations peppered with intimate repartee and engaging activities that bring out a never-seen-before side of Rana’s guests. The Rana Daggubati Show will premiere exclusively on Prime Video starting November 23 in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with new episodes...

Argentina walks away from COP29 – amid fears Trump may pull US out of Paris climate deal | Science, Climate & Tech News

14Nov

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Argentina walks away from COP29 – amid fears Trump may pull US out of Paris climate deal | Science, Climate & Tech News

Argentinian negotiators have been summoned home from global climate talks in Azerbaijan by the President Javier Milei's government.The team were ordered to pack up and leave on Wednesday, just three days into the two-week COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. No reason was given, but the Argentinian president - a right-wing populist who has previously dubbed the climate crisis a "socialist lie" - had communicated with US president-elect Donald Trump the day before, according to his spokesperson.Mr Trump had told Mr Milei "you are my favourite president", spokesperson Manuel Adorni wrote on X.Read more: Who thinks oil state Azerbaijan is 'perfectly suited' to hosting a climate summit? It means Argentina, South America's second-largest economy, loses its chance to influence the talks in Baku, which wi...

Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism

14Nov

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Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN The Italian city of Florence has long been a draw for tourists due to its architecture and art. Photo: Getty Images The historic Italian city of Florence is taking steps to cut overtourism, introducing measures including a ban on key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and tour guide loudspeakers, amid complaints that a surge in visitors has become unsustainable. With stunning Renaissance art and architecture, Florence, in Tuscany, has long been popular with travellers. But, like many other places in Italy and elsewhere, it has seen a drastic increase in tourists in recent years, leading to a backlash from residents priced out of their homes. This week, as the city prepares to host tourism ministers from the G7 group of the world's most advanced econ...

Still trying to see Taylor Swift in Toronto? Last-minute tickets priced as high as $33K

14Nov

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Still trying to see Taylor Swift in Toronto? Last-minute tickets priced as high as $33K

Hundreds of thousands of Swifties are expected to descend on the streets of Toronto over the next two weeks as the city plays host to Taylor Swift. The global pop star is bring her ‘Eras Tour’ to the Roger Centre over the next two Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a number of shows.Tickets for the now sold-out shows initially went on sale back in 2023, and while an unknown quantity were released by Ticketmaster last week, your chances for buying them on there have likely passed.Instead, those who are interested are left with few options including buying tickets on secondary resale sites such as Stubhub or Seatgeek or trying their luck in other options such as contests or raffles.On Stubhub, the lowest one can find a ticket on Thursday night is for $2,678 but that will simply get you ont...

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

14Nov

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Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

The eruption of Mt Lewotobi Laki Laki as seen from the Eputobi rest area in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara on 9 November, 2024. Photo: AFP / National Disaster Mitigation Agency Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10km (32,808 feet) and forced thousands to evacuate. Jetstar and Qantas said they had stopped flights to Bali on Wednesday for safety reasons because of volcanic ash, while plane tracking website Flightradar24 showed flights to the island by AirAsia and Virgin were also cancelled. Singapore Airlines said it had cancelled a flight on Wednesday from Bali to Singapore due to the eruption. Bali is Indonesia's top tourist hotspot and is...

Trump’s appointment of Pete Hegseth an ‘effing nightmare’, one commanders says

14Nov

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Trump’s appointment of Pete Hegseth an ‘effing nightmare’, one commanders says

By Jim Sciutto, CNN Pete Hegseth (file photo) has been announced as Donald Trump's selection for secretary of defence. Photo: Brett CARLSEN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Analysis - Within minutes of President-elect Donald Trump's announcement of Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth as his selection for secretary of defence, current and former senior military commanders began messaging and calling me with their reactions. "Ridiculous," said one. "An effing (euphemism inserted) nightmare," said another. To be clear, these were not partisans, but senior commanders who have served under both Presidents Trump and Joe Biden. Their critiques, as they continued, were not personal. None had anything negative to say about Hegseth. Their central concern is that they see Trump, with ...

Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general

14Nov

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Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general

Matt Gaetz. Photo: DREW ANGERER / AFP By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general. "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponisation of our Justice System," Trump wrote Wednesday in a post on his Truth Social platform. "Matt will end Weaponised Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organisations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department." Gaetz said in a post on X that it would "be an honour to serve" in the role. The congressman remains under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for sexual misconduct, with the bipartisan committee saying in a rare statement in June that some of the allegati...