International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Delegates from nearly 200 countries kicked off the U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Sunday with an agreement to discuss compensating poor nations for mounting damage linked to global warming, placing the controversial topic on the agenda for the first time since climate talks began decades ago. The
YONKERS, N.Y., Nov 6 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden warned that a Republican win in Tuesday’s midterm elections could weaken U.S. democracy, while former President Donald Trump hinted at another White House bid, two days before votes in which Republicans could gain control of both chambers of Congress. The comments, made at dueling rallies held
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 6 (Reuters) – At least 19 people died when a passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday while trying to land at a nearby airport, the prime minister and airline said. Flight PW494, operated by Precision Air, hit the water during storms and heavy rain, the state Tanzania
Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation. Tweets by staff of the social media company said teams responsible for communications, content curation, human rights and machine learning ethics were
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday he would resume his protest march to Islamabad after recovering from an assassination attempt, as his supporters staged nationwide protests that blocked major roads. Khan was shot in the leg on Thursday as he waved to crowds from a container mounted on a truck from where he was leading a protest march on the capital to press for early elections and calling for the resignation of Prime
Russia wants the West to ease restrictions on state agriculture lender Rosselkhozbank to facilitate Russian grain exports, according to four sources familiar with the request, made during talks to extend a deal on food shipments from Ukraine. Moscow suspended its participation in the secure Black Sea grain corridor in late October but rejoined after four
A Russian-installed official in southern Ukraine said Moscow will likely pull its troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson and urged civilians to leave, possibly signalling a retreat that would be a setback to Russia’s war. There was silence from senior officials in Moscow. The Kyiv government and Western military analysts
(AFP) – When a North Korean missile triggered an air raid siren warning locals on South Korea’s island of Ulleungdo to seek shelter, no one — including the deputy mayor — knew what to do. About 130 kilometres (80 miles) off South Korea’s east coast, Ulleungdo, population 9,000, is a picture-perfect destination of green rocky
North Korea fired at least 10 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s territorial waters and prompted a rare warning for people on an island to shelter in bunkers. “The North Korean missile launch is very unusual and unacceptable as it fell close to South Korean territorial waters south of the Northern Limit
The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer told police he also planned to target several other politicians as part of a “suicide mission,” according to court documents filed Tuesday. David DePape, 42, was arrested last week after he allegedly broke into the couple’s mansion intending to
The death toll from an Indian foot bridge collapse rose to 135 on Tuesday with search operations entering a third day, although authorities said nearly all those believed to have been missing are now accounted for. The colonial-era suspension bridge over the Machchhu river in Morbi was packed with sightseers – many in town to celebrate
The King of Thailand has expressed his condolences to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over the Halloween stampede in Itaewon district of Seoul on Saturday night, in which at least 150 people of various nationalities were killed and scores injured. In the letter of condolence, His Majesty the King said that he was deeply saddened
