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Trump taps climate skeptic as energy chief

This is Beirut 2024-11-17 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels. "As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in ...

Apatosaurus Skeleton Sells for 6 Million Euros at French Auction

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A skeleton of a 22-meter-long dinosaur (70 feet) was sold for six million euros ($6.4 million) on Saturday, as reported by auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa. An anonymous collector purchased the vegetarian apatosaurus, which was excavated in the United States, for 4.7 million euros, bringing the total to six million euros after fees. ...

Israel says synagogue hit in 'rocket barrage' on Haifa

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said two people were injured when a synagogue was hit Saturday in the northern coastal city of Haifa following a "heavy rocket barrage" by Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group. "This is yet another clear example of Hezbollah's deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians," the military said in a statement. Separately, the army ...

Eight Dead, 17 Hurt, in China School Knife Attack

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect, a former student, has been arrested, police said. The attack took place in the evening at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in the city of Yixing in Jiangsu province, police in Yixing said in a ...

ReportIranians Sceptical About Talks Under Trump

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations with the United States under Donald Trump, given the fractured history he has with Tehran. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk had met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to ...

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Trump Seeks to "Bankrupt" Iran

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to reports from the Financial Times, the new administration under US President Donald Trump is looking to revive a "maximum pressure" policy aimed at financially crippling Iran. Trump intends to strengthen sanctions against Iran, particularly targeting its vital oil exports. However, during his campaign, he had expressed a desire to ...

Gabon Votes on New Constitution Under Junta-Imposed Curfew

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gabon extended its night curfew on Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution that the ruling junta claims will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. The estimated 860,000 registered voters have faced a barrage of calls from authorities via TV, radio, and social media, urging them to make ...

Zelensky Aims for Diplomatic End to War in 2025 as Trump's Return Nears

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Kyiv would like to end the war with Russia next year through “diplomatic means” as both countries prepare for Donald Trump's return to the White House. February 2025 would mark the third anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with Russia's troops gaining ...

Two Senior Islamic Jihad Operatives Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two senior Islamic Jihad figures were killed in an Israeli strike on Syria this week, said on Saturday the Palestinian group which has fought against Israel in Gaza alongside Hamas. An Islamic Jihad statement confirmed that Abdel Aziz Minawi and Rasmi Yusuf Abu Issa were killed alongside "a group of the movement's cadres" in the ...

Iran Denies New York Times Report of Envoy's Meeting With Elon Musk

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 13:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported. In an interview with state news agency IRNA, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei was reported as “categorically denying such a ...

UN Climate Chief Urges G20 to Bridge Financing Gaps at COP29 Talks

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN's climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money for developing nations, warning there was a “long way to go.” Negotiators worked through the night to narrow their differences at the UN talks in Baku before ministers arrive next week for the final days of the summit, but ...

Axios Says Israeli Strike on Parchin Facility Dealt Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities

This is Beirut 2024-11-16 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out a covert airstrike targeting the Parchin military complex in Iran, setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions during his late October strike, Axios reported on Friday. The strike specifically hit the Taleghan 2 facility, a site previously known for its clandestine operations. According to Israeli officials cited by Axios, ...