en Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between SL vs NZ? - CricTracker By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:30:00 GMT Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between SL vs NZ? CricTrackerMendis, Fernando and spinners star as Sri Lanka clinch rain-affected ODI opener CricbuzzKusal Mendis 143 and Avishka Fernando 100 put Sri Lanka 1-0 up ESPNcricinfoSri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45-runs to go 1-0 up in ODI series The Times of IndiaSri Lanka vs New Zealand Highlights: Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45 runs (DLS method) Mint Full Article
en Anupamaa producer Rajan Shahi's ex-wife breaks silence in Rupali Ganguly-Esha Verma case - Bollywood Life By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:01:26 GMT Anupamaa producer Rajan Shahi's ex-wife breaks silence in Rupali Ganguly-Esha Verma case Bollywood LifeExclusive: Rupali Ganguly's Lawyer Sana Raees Khan Reveals Why The Actress Is Seeking Rs 50 Crore In Defamation Compensation NDTV MoviesAmid defamation case and Rs 50 crore compensation sent by Rupali Ganguly; Esha Verma posts a note on star The Times of IndiaAnupamaa producer Rajan Shahi supports actor Rupali Ganguly amid family dispute India TodayActor Rupali Ganguly files ₹50 crore defamation suit against stepdaughter Esha Verma The Hindu Full Article
en Garena Free Fire MAX redeem codes for November 14, 2024: Grab freebies in battle royale game daily - Moneycontrol By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:30:34 GMT Garena Free Fire MAX redeem codes for November 14, 2024: Grab freebies in battle royale game daily MoneycontrolGarena Free Fire MAX redeem codes for November 12: Win free diamonds, skins, and more The Times of IndiaGarena Free Fire MAX November 14 redeem codes: Grab Booyah Captain Bundle HT TechGarena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for November 12: Claim Exclusive Rewards Today! The Hans IndiaGarena Free Fire Redeem Codes For 14 November Bizz Buzz Full Article
en Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake? - Al Jazeera English By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:18:45 GMT Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake? Al Jazeera EnglishSri Lanka to hold key parliamentary vote on November 14 The HinduSnap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader BBC.comSri Lanka Heads For Snap Elections Today, Results Likely On Friday NDTVSri Lanka's newly-elected parliament to convene next week Deccan Herald Full Article
en Rajasthan Congress rebel Naresh Meena ‘slaps’ local SDM during bypolls - The Indian Express By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:35:35 GMT Rajasthan Congress rebel Naresh Meena ‘slaps’ local SDM during bypolls The Indian ExpressRajasthan bypolls: SDM assaulted, stones pelted, vehicles torched in Tonk; 60 arrested Hindustan TimesSDM slap row: 10 cops hurt in stone-pelting in post-poll violence in Rajasthan's Samravata village The Times of IndiaVideo: Rajasthan Official Slapped By Independent Candidate Outside Booth NDTVIndia News Today Live Updates: Tonk violence: 60 arrested after Naresh Meena ‘slaps’ SDM, stones pelted at cops; candidate warns 'would've beaten him…' Mint Full Article
en Chennai rains today: IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu districts, will there be a school holiday? | Today News - Mint By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:11:03 GMT Chennai rains today: IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu districts, will there be a school holiday? | Today News MintTamil Nadu Weather Alert: 12 Dist Today, 21 Dists Tomorrow To Get Heavy Rains OneindiaTamil Nadu Rains: IMD predicts heavy rains in Chennai and other districts, will schools close? Full foreca The Economic TimesTamil Nadu: Heavy rain lashes delta districts, schools closed The Times of IndiaGovt. has started acquisition of private land for flood mitigation projects in the city: Udhayanidhi The Hindu Full Article
en Doctor stabbed by patient’s son: Demanding security, Tamil Nadu government doctors begin indefinite strike - The Hindu By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:48:00 GMT Doctor stabbed by patient’s son: Demanding security, Tamil Nadu government doctors begin indefinite strike The HinduVideo | Chennai Doctors To Boycott Non-Patient Work For An Hour Amid Stabbing Incident NDTVTamil Nadu doctors attacked: Protests erupt, no surgeries, OPDs at Coimbatore hospitals today The Times of IndiaVideo: Chennai man calmly walks away after stabbing doctor, wipes knife India TodayChennai doctor stabbing: Minister Subramanian retracts “north Indians” claim, apologises The News Minute Full Article
en Trump Tracker: Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Appointed US Intelligence Chief - NDTV By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:43:56 GMT Trump Tracker: Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Appointed US Intelligence Chief NDTVWho is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet the Hindu American appointed by Trump as US Director of National Intelligence The Times of IndiaWho is Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s Hindu pick for director of national intelligence? The Economic TimesWhen Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new pick, slammed Pakistan Army over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh Hindustan TimesTrump taps former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intel chief; Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State The Hindu Full Article
en The Penguin achieves incredibly rare viewership and Rotten Tomatoes feat By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2024-11-14T04:22:24+00:00 The series has transcended expectations in a huge way Full Article News TV & Radio Culture
en In Lebanon, residents fear Hezbollah could be hiding among people displaced by war By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 A neighborhood watch group in a Christian Beirut neighborhood is on the lookout for militant operatives, which could make the area a target for Israeli airstrikes. Full Article
en The USS Edsall, sunk by Japanese forces in World War II, has been found By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 The USS Edsall was overpowered by a Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean but fought valiantly to the end, the U.S. Navy said. It was found in deep waters south of Australia's Christmas Island. Full Article
en Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden's term By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:30:00 -0500 President Biden plans to tell China's Xi Jinping that communication channels between the two governments need to remain open — no matter who is in the White House. Full Article
en Russia and North Korea Vow to Defend One Another By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:07:54 -0500 North Korea and Russia each ratified a mutual defense treaty within days of each other. The pact means the countries will defend one another if attacked. And some say it may mean more involvement by North Korea in the war between Russia and Ukraine. We hear about the ramifications from our correspondent in Seoul. Full Article
en Pebbles Push Back the Invention of the Wheel to About 12,000 Years Ago By www.discovermagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:45:00 GMT Israeli archeologists use models based on their find to spin flax into yarn, indicating these pebbles were used as a version of a spinning wheel. Full Article The Sciences
en Rivian-Volkswagen partnership to produce EV tech for R2 model By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:57:46 +0000 Rivian is teaming up with Volkswagen in a $5.8 billion joint venture for EV innovation on its R2 model, which the company says will eventually be manufactured in Georgia. Full Article
en Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies RTO is a 'backdoor' plan for layoffs By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:09:18 +0000 The Amazon CEO reportedly told employees at an all-hands meeting that the company's five-day-a-week policy was aimed at improving company culture. Full Article
en Arizona Commerce Authority selects 15 finalists for Arizona Innovation Challenge By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:38:47 +0000 The Arizona Commerce Authority has announced 15 finalists for its 2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge. Read on to learn more about the participating companies. Full Article
en Investor acquires fiber optic firm's St. Charles County distribution center, 6 others nationwide By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:00:41 +0000 One of the country’s most prominent buyers of industrial outdoor storage properties has purchased a number of distribution center sites owned and operated by a national fiber optic network company, including a site in the St. Louis region. Full Article
en Why this clean energy company isn't worried about Trump's return to power By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:24:35 +0000 A Durham company progressing toward its first utility-scale clean power plant says the Trump agenda actually fits its business model. Full Article
en Biotech giant Gilead Sciences to close its Seattle office, lay off employees By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:18:13 +0000 A spokesperson said the company's move was "part of our efforts to align resources with our long-term strategic goals." Full Article
en How Taylor Swift's cultural impact is helping to shake up the women's sport landscape By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:14:45 EST In addition to the skyrocketing prices of hotel rooms, inflated Uber rates and hysteria around her presence, Taylor Swift hugely affects the sports ecosystem around her. Whether or not skeptics want to admit it, her connection to sport creates a cultural impact that can not be denied. Full Article Sports
en Meta will have to defend itself from antitrust claims after all By www.engadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:57:32 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will get a chance to argue its case for Meta’s breakup in court. On Wednesday, US District Judge James Boasberg allowed the FTC’s lawsuit against the social media giant to move forward (PDF link). The FTC first sued Meta in 2020 in an attempt to force the company, then known as Facebook, to divest itself of Instagram and WhatsApp. Alongside dozens of attorneys general, the agency alleged Meta acquired the platforms in 2012 and 2014 to stifle growing competition in the social media market. This past April, Meta asked Judge Boasberg to dismiss the case. In addition to noting that the FTC had previously approved both acquisitions, Meta argued that the agency had failed to show that the company held monopoly power in the social networking services market, and that, in buying Instagram and WhatsApp, it had harmed consumers. Additionally, the company claimed that it had invested billions of dollars in both platforms and made them better as a result, to the benefit of social media users everywhere. While he did not entirely dismiss the lawsuit, Boasberg did force the FTC to narrow its case, dismissing an allegation that Facebook had provided preferential access to developers who agreed not to compete with it. “We are confident that the evidence at trial will show that the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp have been good for competition and consumers. More than 10 years after the FTC reviewed and cleared these deals, and despite the overwhelming evidence that our services compete with YouTube, TikTok, X, Apple’s iMessage, and many others, the Commission is wrongly continuing to assert that no deal is ever truly final, and businesses can be punished for innovating,” a Meta spokesperson told Engadget. “We will review the opinion when it’s filed.” Judge Boasberg will meet with the two sides on November 25 to schedule the trial. The FTC lawsuit, it should be noted, was filed under the previous Trump administration, though whether it moves forward and in what form will depend on who President-elect Trump appoints to lead the agency.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-will-have-to-defend-itself-from-antitrust-claims-after-all-155730259.html?src=rss Full Article Business Company Legal & Law Matters site|engadget provider_name|Engadget region|US language|en-US author_name|Igor Bonifacic
en AMD lays off 4 percent of its global workforce By www.engadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:25:34 +0000 AMD has confirmed it’s laying off roughly four percent of its global workforce, according to reports by TechCrunch and others. It’s not entirely clear how many people will be impacted by this move, or which divisions the laid off employees will be pulled from. We can, however, do some math. The company had around 26,000 employees last year, according to an annual filing by AMD. Four percent of 26,000 comes out to just over 1,000 people. That’s a lot. So that leads us to why. You already know the answer. It’s a bunch of corporate gobbledygook. “As a part of aligning our resources with our largest growth opportunities, we are taking a number of targeted steps,” an AMD spokesperson told CRN. Don’t worry. The company also said it’s “committed to treating impacted employees with respect and helping them through this transition.” Engadget reached out to AMD for more information as to what that respect and help will look like. We’ll update this story if we find out anything. This news comes after a fairly mixed Q3 earnings report. The company grew revenue and profit, but the gaming division saw a massive year-over-year decline of 69 percent, according to Wccftech. The company has also struggled to compete with NVIDIA in the world of AI chips. Experts still predict that AMD will make nearly $33 billion in 2025, thanks to forthcoming next-gen GPUs. This isn’t enough for investors, however, as it’s “just” an increase of around $7 billion when compared to 2024. The company’s stock is down around four percent this year, and dropped further today. Capitalism demands massive and endless growth. Rival (and occasional bestie) Intel has faced similar headwinds. The company announced over 15,000 layoffs earlier this year.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/amd-lays-off-4-percent-of-its-global-workforce-182534044.html?src=rss Full Article Finance site|engadget provider_name|Engadget region|US language|en-US author_name|Lawrence Bonk
en Grubhub just sold for a tenth of what it was worth during the pandemic By www.engadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:45:55 +0000 A startup called Wonder is now the new owner of Grubhub. The food delivery app announced its acceptance of the deal on its website earlier today. Wonder acquired Grubhub from the Dutch food company Just Eat Takeaway for $650 million. Pending regulatory approval, the deal will close early next year. Wonder also announced it has raised an additional $250 million in venture capital funding “to further its mission and growth.” Chicago software engineers Matt Maloney and Mike Evens founded Grubhub in 2004 as an online restaurant ordering service and an alternative to those paper menus that showed up on doorsteps and in junk mailings. The company merged with the automated food ordering and delivery company Seamless in 2013. Just Eat Takeaway bought Grubhub in 2020 for $7.3 billion at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers for restaurant delivery apps started to drop once the pandemic became part of history and people started going out again. Legal troubles started in 2021 when Chicago took Grubhub and some of its competitors to court for alleged unfair business practices and fees. Companies like DoorDash eventually settled but Grubhub’s legal battle with Chicago is still raging in court, according to the Chicago Business Journal. The District of Columbia won a similar lawsuit against Grubhub in 2021 that ended with a $3.5 million settlement. The following year, Grubhub announced it would lay off 15 percent of its corporate staff. Wonder is a new fooddelivery company started by Marc Lore, a former Walmart executive who owns two professional basketball teams. Lowe previously founded Diapers.com and Jet.com. The New York Times published a profile on Lore and his newest venture Wonder, which he said “could be the Amazon of food and beverage.” Wonder’s original focus was to get “its own restaurants up and running” and create a delivery service that offers “cheaper, quicker build-outs.” Maybe that’s because third-party food delivery services like Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber have seen their prices jump in the last couple of years, according to CNBC. Just in New York City, food delivery prices increased by 58 percent in just under a year, according to Bloomberg. A new law that went into effect at the end of last year raised the minimum wage for New York delivery drivers to $17.96 an hour. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection reported that food delivery workers saw their wages increase by 64 percent and their tips decreased by 60 percent in just eight months.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/grubhub-just-sold-for-a-tenth-of-what-it-was-worth-during-the-pandemic-204555195.html?src=rss Full Article Business Consumer Discretionary site|engadget provider_name|Engadget region|US language|en-US author_name|Danny Gallagher
en The Professional Women's Hockey League will join EA's NHL 25 this year By www.engadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:40:23 +0000 NHL 25 is slated to get a sizable content update at the end of the year. EA announced that the six teams of the Professional Women's Hockey League will be added to the game in an update this December. The Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres will be available to choose in the game's Play Now, Online Versus, Shootout and Season modes. This EA sports franchise has been putting more women's leagues and female players into the spotlight in recent installments. Women's teams first appeared in NHL 22 back in 2022, and last year NHL 23 showcased Olympic gold medalist Sarah Nurse of Team Canada on its cover alongside Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks. In addition to the December update with the PWHL partnership, NHL 25 is adding an NHL Arcade mode this Friday. In early 2025, the game will also see new content tied to the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off event.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-professional-womens-hockey-league-will-join-eas-nhl-25-this-year-224023998.html?src=rss Full Article Ice Hockey National Hockey League Sports & Recreation site|engadget provider_name|Engadget region|US language|en-US author_name|Anna Washenko
en The Resident Evil 2 remake will shuffle its way to Apple devices in December By www.engadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:45:11 +0000 Now you’ll be able to play one of the greatest zombie survival games of all time on your iPhone or iPad. Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake is headed to the Apple and Mac App Store on December 10. The game won’t be available on every Apple device. You’ll need any iPhone 16 model, an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPad or Mac with the M1 chip or later. You’ll also be able to try a small portion of the game before purchasing the full experience. The game comes with “universal purchase” and “cross-progression” for all your eligible devices, according to a Capcom statement. The Resident Evil 2 remake will offer advanced controls for touchscreens and the Mac version. Both Leon and Claire will also have “a new Auto Fire feature” so you can unload your clip into whatever’s shuffling towards you. This is just one of four Resident Evil games available for Apple devices and computers. Capcom and Apple have released versions of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil 4 on the App Store and Resident Evil: Village on the App and Mac App Store.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-resident-evil-2-remake-will-shuffle-its-way-to-apple-devices-in-december-234511380.html?src=rss Full Article Software Technology & Electronics Handheld & Connected Devices site|engadget provider_name|Engadget region|US language|en-US author_name|Danny Gallagher
en <i>Il Grido:</i> An Outcry and Intervention By www.nationalreview.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:30:25 +0000 Antonioni reminds us what still matters in this political era. Full Article
en Pensioners wary as federal dental plan switches to Canada Life By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Sixteen months after Canada Life took over the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan, hundreds of thousands of federal retirees are hoping to avoid similar problems now that their dental plan is under the same provider. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en Researchers urge federal government to halt macaque imports to Quebec for medical research By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:47:44 EST Dozens of researchers across Canada have joined a growing chorus of voices urging the federal government to halt the importation of an endangered monkey species for medical research in Quebec. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
en Trudeau flying in and out of Bermuda Wednesday to deliver eulogy for Peter Green By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:30:23 EST Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying in and out of Bermuda on Wednesday, where he will deliver a eulogy at the funeral for Peter Green, a close family friend. Full Article News/Politics
en 23andMe lays off 40% of its workforce, ends therapeutics division By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:47:20 EST 23andMe is laying off 40 per cent of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs. Full Article News/Business
en Federal government departments have green light to advertise on TikTok — despite security concerns By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Federal government departments are still allowed to advertise on TikTok despite mounting security concerns about the social media app, CBC News has learned. Full Article News/Business
en Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:23:18 EST When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told Winipek: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre was a "regional book." Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:09:24 GMT With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide. Full Article
en How One Optum Exec Is Handling the Influx of Digital Mental Health Solutions By medcitynews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:14:13 +0000 There has been a surge in digital mental health solutions, making it difficult to know which ones are effective. One Optum exec weighed in on how she’s managing this challenge. The post How One Optum Exec Is Handling the Influx of Digital Mental Health Solutions appeared first on MedCity News. Full Article Daily Health Tech Payers SYN Top Story Behavioral Health Tech digital health Mental Health Optum
en UDF proposes need for a centralized drug regulatory cadre, regulatory body in India to bolster patient safety By www.pharmabiz.com Published On :: Thursday, November 14, 2024 08:00 IST The need for a strong, centralized regulatory structure for India's pharmaceutical industry has taken center stage, with experts calling for the establishment of a Central Drug Regulatory Cadre and a Central Drug Full Article
en Pharmacy college job fairs propel rapport between academia and industry to create capable workforce By www.pharmabiz.com Published On :: Thursday, November 14, 2024 08:00 IST Pharmacy college job fairs play a critical role in bridging the gap between academia and industry. The fair provides a platform for pharmaceutical companies to communicate their hiring needs directly to students. This Full Article
en What is regulatory intelligence? By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0000 Laura Friedl-Hirst, managing direction at LFH Regulatory explores what regulatory intelligence is and how it can benefit businesses. Full Article
en Developing Expertise Improves the Brain’s Ability to Concentrate By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think deeply, a skill that may generalize across tasks Full Article
en How to Overcome Solastalgia, the Feeling of Profound Loss of Your Environment By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Damage to your environment can bring a profound sense of loss; that feeling, called solastalgia, can also provide inspiration Full Article
en Kristi Noem, Trump’s Nominee for Leader of the Department of Homeland Security, Has Rejected Climate Science By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security and its disaster agency has said people aren’t driving temperature increases and declined to accept federal climate money for disaster preparedness as governor of South Dakota Full Article
en What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians. Full Article
en Trump would like to bring back mental institutions, but experts are skeptical By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 Permanent tent cities are another idea Trump has for dealing with people who are unhoused. Sequestering people with mental illness or substance abuse in one place has been tried, an expert says, and "it turns into hell on earth." Full Article
en Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire: Sources By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:15:42 +0800 WASHINGTON — Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon. The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's Nov 5 election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans. One of the sources questioned the feasibility of a mass firing at the Pentagon. It was also unclear if Trump himself would endorse the plan, although in the past he has railed extensively against defence leaders who have criticised him. Trump has also spoken during the campaign of firing "woke" generals and those responsible for the troubled 2021 pullout from Afghanistan. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to request for comment. Full Article
en Entire generation in Gaza would lose education if UNRWA collapses: UN By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:36:06 +0800 UNITED NATIONS — An entire generation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip would "be denied the right to education" if the United Nations Palestinian relief agency UNRWA collapses in the enclave under new Israeli legislation, the head of UNRWA warned on Wednesday (Nov 13). Israel's parliament passed a law last month that will ban UNRWA from operating in the country when it takes effect in late January. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said its implementation "will have catastrophic consequences." "In Gaza, dismantling UNRWA will collapse the United Nations humanitarian response, which relies heavily on the agency's infrastructure," he told a UN General Assembly committee. "Glaringly absent from discussions about Gaza without UNRWA, is education." "In the absence of a capable public administration or state, only UNRWA can deliver education to more than 660,000 girls and boys across Gaza. In the absence of UNRWA, an entire generation will be denied the right to education," he said, warning that this would sow "the seeds for marginalisation and extremism." Full Article
en King Charles celebrates 76th birthday by opening food hubs By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:46:52 +0800 LONDON — UK's King Charles will celebrate his 76th birthday on Thursday (Nov 14) by opening two food distribution hubs which are part of his project designed to cut waste and support charities that help those who are hungry. Last year, the king, an outspoken campaigner on environmental issues and supporter of a sustainable economy, launched the 'Coronation Food Project', his mission to 'bridge the gap between food waste and food need'. On Thursday, the monarch will open the initiative's first two food hubs — distribution centres which are designed to save and circulate tonnes of surplus food. He will visit one of the hubs in south London which will host a 'surplus food festival' making meals created from food which would have gone to waste, as well as virtually opening the other site in northern England. Their aim is to make it easier for food charities such as FareShare and the Felix Project to provide support for those in need, Buckingham palace said. It said since the launch of the scheme, the project had helped save an additional 940 tonnes of surplus food which was to the equivalent of more than 2.2 million meal portions. Full Article
en Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:04:41 +0800 LONDON — The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday (Nov 13) to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal. Justin Welby quit on Tuesday as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Church, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby resigned after coming under pressure over a report that found failings in the handling of the case of John Smyth, a barrister who abused at least 115 children and young men before his death. The report has increased pressure on others to be held accountable for safeguarding failures. "We... know that some people pretty systematically covered this up, and that those people do need to be brought to account," Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the second-most senior bishop in the Church of England, told BBC Radio. Cottrell said there were lessons to be learned from the review, but that he was not referring to bishops. Full Article
en Israel wants freedom to strike Lebanon even after ceasefire, France says By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:19:06 +0800 PARIS — Israeli officials are insisting on maintaining a capacity to strike Lebanon at any moment as part of conditions to secure a ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday (Nov 13). Speaking to a parliamentary hearing after holding talks in Israel last week in Jerusalem, Jean-Noel Barrot said it was a condition increasingly voiced among Israeli officials. "Today we hear in Israel voices calling for it to keep a capacity to strike at any moment or even enter Lebanon, as is the case with its neighbour Syria," said Barrot, who held talks with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and new Defence Minister Israel Katz last week. "That is not compatible with the sovereignty of a strong country," Barrot said, referring to broader efforts to help strengthen Lebanon's governance. Several diplomats said that it would be all but impossible to get Hezbollah or Lebanon to accept any proposal that included this demand. Full Article
en Biden and Xi to meet in Peru, US officials say By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:49:11 +0800 WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for likely the final time on Saturday (Nov 16), senior administration officials said, as Beijing prepares for a potentially more confrontational period with Washington under Donald Trump. The two leaders are expected to hold talks spanning a range of global hot spots, including heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. He did not confirm the date of the meeting. It will be Biden and Xi's first known interaction since an April phone call. The two leaders have tried to keep tensions at bay over issues ranging from Taiwan to the South China Sea and Russia, and American demands for more Chinese help to stem the flow of the ingredients for fentanyl, the leading cause of US drug overdoses. Biden will raise concerns over a Chinese-linked group that recently hacked into private telecommunications of prominent US officials, Sullivan said. Full Article
en Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil's top court ahead of G20 By www.asiaone.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:27:51 +0800 BRASILIA — A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday (Nov 13), officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies. The blasts come five days before the G20 heads of state meet in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a state visit to the capital Brasilia by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found. Federal District Vice Governor Celina Leao said preliminary information suggested the man had killed himself with explosives after trying to enter the Supreme Court. She said he owned a nearby car in which another explosion blew open the trunk. Leao said she hoped it was the crime of a “lone wolf,” but she could not be sure. Police said they had not made a final identification of the dead man as they were confronting the risk of additional explosives on the body. Full Article