Ukraine’s president visits troops on north-eastern frontline
November 30, 2023 8:16 PM Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited troops near the Kupiansk sector of the frontline in the country’s northeast, he announced on social media on Thursday.…
Police evict squatters from Barcelona buildings
November 30, 2023 8:06 PM Riot police on Thursday evicted a group of squatters from two buildings in Barcelona that had been occupied for several years, following a court order…
Pope says he has acute, infectious bronchitis
November 30, 2023 8:06 PM Pope Francis on Thursday said he was suffering from a highly infectious and acute form of bronchitis that has prevented him from making the trip…
In Gaza, call to prayer rings out from bombarded mosque
November 30, 2023 7:56 PM Balanced on a steep slab of fissured concrete with rods of twisted metal poking out and the remnants of a dome slanted at a 45-degree…
Negotiators pushing for new two-day extension of Gaza truce: Egypt
November 30, 2023 7:41 PM Egyptian and Qatari negotiators are pushing for a new two-day extension to the truce in Gaza along with more prisoner releases and an increase in…
‘Climate doesn’t wait’: At COP28, Singapore wants to get more nations back on track with reducing emissions
At the Singapore Pavilion, local firms are also eyeing market exposure and new partnerships.Read More
Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024, despite age concerns
November 30, 2023 7:11 PM The Democratic Party has no Plan B if President Joe Biden decided for any reason to halt his 2024 re-election campaign, and a sudden need…
Singapore swimmer Letitia Sim sets new national record, meets Olympic qualification mark
The Olympic qualifying time for the women’s 100m breaststroke is 1:06.79.Read More
World to hit 1.4 deg C of warming in record hot 2023
November 30, 2023 6:41 PM With a month to run, 2023 will reach global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, adding to “a deafening cacophony”…
As Russia’s presidential campaign nears, Kremlin says Putin to address nation on Dec 14
November 30, 2023 6:31 PM President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual press conference and field questions from the public on Dec. 14, the Kremlin said on Thursday, stoking speculation…