Italian officials secure 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse
Italian officials have secured the shorter of two 12th century towers in Bologna, fearing that its leaning could lead to collapse
2023-12-02 22:26
Send-offs show Carlton Pearson's split legacy spurred by his inclusive beliefs, rejection of hell
Before his peers would label him a heretic, the late Bishop Carlton D
2023-12-02 21:57
In Mexico, a Japanese traditional dancer shows how body movement speaks beyond culture and religion
Unlike the fast-moving interpreters of samba, salsa and other Latin American dancing styles, Japanese traditional dancers move slowly, performing just a few moves that their bodies keep fully controlled
2023-12-02 21:45
At UN Climate talks, oil companies pledge to combat methane; Environmentalists call it "smokescreen"
Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year’s U_N_ climate talks said Saturday, a move that environmental groups called a “smokescreen.”
2023-12-02 20:55
France and Philippines eye a security pact to allow joint military combat exercises
France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises
2023-12-02 19:59
A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in Germany
Munich’s airport has canceled all flights for the day after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria and Switzerland, affecting travel across the region
2023-12-02 18:54
Biden rule aims to reduce methane emissions, targeting US oil and gas industry for global warming
The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy
2023-12-02 16:59
Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the U.N. Security Council vote to lift an arms embargo imposed on the Horn of Africa nation more than 30 years ago
2023-12-02 16:26
Israel intensifies its assault on southern Gaza, causing renewed concern about civilian deaths
Israel is pounding targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties
2023-12-02 15:52
Developing nations press rich world to better fight climate change at U.N. climate summit
Leaders of developing nations jumped into Saturday’s second-day of a U.N. climate summit to press rich industrialized countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face — while trumpeting their own natural resources that swallow heat-trapping carbon in the air
2023-12-02 15:25
North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a
2023-12-02 14:23
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor paved a path for women on the Supreme Court
One fall day in 2010, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor slipped into the courtroom where she worked for nearly 25 years to take in an “amazing” sight — three women in black robes
2023-12-02 13:28