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Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a medal to the guard who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery. A video of a Veterans Day observance event on Wednesday showed Hegseth, his wife, and senior advisers laughing and…
BBC World · 12 Nov, 06:47 pmPro-Palestine philanthropist faces US extradition hearing in Spain
Madrid, Spain – The wife of a pro-Palestine philanthropist who faces extradition to the United States has urged the Spanish prime minister to grant asylum, to save him from being sent to his own country. James “Fergie” Chambers is the first…
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 06:41 pmUS envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held a fresh round of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a day after the latest discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine wrapped up in Abu Dhabi. The pair are now flying to…
BBC World · 12 Nov, 06:28 pmHome sales in the US are at their lowest level since 2016
Sales of previously owned homes in the US have hit the lowest level since 2010 as mortgage rates hover above 7 percent. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday that home sales dropped 5.5 percent in October to a seasonal…
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 06:26 pmWhat to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC
Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough on crime approach.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 06:22 pmAl Jazeera reports from Gaza hospital attacked by Israel
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports on the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 06:03 pmSuspect turns gun on himself after deadly shooting in Washington DC
Police say the man suspected to have killed one person in a shooting in Washington DC appears to have shot himself.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 06:02 pmNvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down, more affair details revealed
Now that Huang has stepped down, Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey looks at the questions ahead for the company.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 05:25 pm‘Her hands are as cold as ice’: Gaza families struggle to keep warm
Flooded tents and high prices leave Gaza families struggling to keep children warm as winter approaches.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 05:18 pmJerusalem Daily: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital hit by Israeli air strike
For the seventh time, Israel has targeted Gaza’s Nasser Hospital in an air strike.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 04:55 pmIsraeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 04:54 pmItaly vs France LIVE: UEFA Nations League
Follow updates from the Group A1 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
Al Jazeera · 12 Nov, 04:45 pmU.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff went to the Kremlin to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin and are scheduled to fly later to Ireland for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 03:26 pmMillions of Ebola dollars missing with staff unpaid while virus spreads, charity says
Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns
BBC World · 12 Nov, 03:18 pmIndonesia's VP resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned
Raka is the son of former President Joko Widodo. The Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court ruled last month that the documents that Raka submitted regarding his overseas education didn't meet election requirements.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 02:22 pmEight killed in Colombian air strike targeting Gulf Clan gang
A suspected gang leader considered a "priority target" was among those killed, the Colombian president says.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 01:58 pm'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 01:02 pmDemocrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century
In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 12:56 pmSuspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools
Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 12:39 pmColom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 12:15 pmFive new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas
Scientists say the frogs evolved as the Himalayas rose and the Asian monsoon took shape.
BBC World · 12 Nov, 11:07 amFormer Ukrainian foreign minister discusses how to bridge gaps between Ukraine, Russia
NPR's A Martinez asks Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba for his proposals to close gaps in talks between Russia, Ukraine and Europe.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 09:40 amFormer U.S. Ambassador William Taylor discusses the latest Russia-Ukraine talks
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, about the ongoing peace talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 09:39 amU.S. officials set to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy following Abu Dhabi peace talks
U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi have wrapped up with an agreement on a Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange. U.S. negotiators meet with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 09:38 amDrought threatens Iraq's marshes, risking one of the oldest ways of life
The unique marshes of southern Iraq are beginning to revive after five years of devastating drought. But challenges remain for one of the world's oldest ways of life.
NPR World · 12 Nov, 09:31 am