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Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced (LINK) 10 November 2025
Chicago could see historic double-digit snow as an Arctic blast spreads across much of the US (LINK) 10 November 2025
U.S. Supreme Court rejects effort from county clerk to overturn 2015 decision which grants same-sex couples the right to marry (LINK) 10 November 2025
— The Court declined to take up her appeal without explanation and without any noted dissents.
U.S. federal government shutdown: Trump Says end near, breakaway Democrats back deal (LINK) 10 November 2025
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief (LINK) 10 November 2025
Leading BBC executives quit after backlash over edit of Trump's Jan. 6 speech in documentary: Trump and Leavitt both welcomed Sunday's resignations (LINK) 10 November 2025
Guardian: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations — (LINK)
Kyiv targets Russia's energy supply after massive attack on Ukraine power grid (LINK) 9 November 2025
— Several Ukrainian regions suffered power outages on Sunday after Russia launched what the state grid operator called the "most massive strike" against Ukraine's power plants since the beginning of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of the country. Kyiv responded with a counterattack of drones overnight into Sunday, targeting energy infrastructure and leaving the Russian city of Voronezh and around 20,000 people without electricity, Reuters and AFP reported.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says (LINK) 9 November 2025
China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to U.S. (LINK) — ground.news: 105 media reports (LINK) 9 November 2025
SNAP benefits: Appeals court again rejects Trump admin bid to halt full payment order (LINK) 9 November 2025
CNN: USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and to 'undo' benefits sent for November (LINK) 9 November 2025
At least 31 dead, dozens injured in Ecuadoran prison clash (LINK) — ground.news: 93 media reports (LINK) 8 November 2025
COP 30 press office: Switzerland calls on all countries, particularly major emitters, to submit ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction targets (LINK) 8 November 2025
— Switzerland submitted its revised targets in January, committing to cut emissions by at least 65% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, mainly through domestic measures.
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EU countries agree weakened 2040 climate goal and target for COP30 (LINK) 8 November 2025
ICC issues arrest warrant for ally of Philippine ex-President Duterte over drug war, ombudsman says (LINK) — ground.news: 26 media reports (LINK) 8 November 2025
French lawmakers vote to tax American retirees who freely benefit from social security (LINK) 8 November 2025
Protests suspend opening of Nigeria heritage museum (LINK) — ground.news: 45 media reports (LINK) 9 November 2025
Trump announces cost cuts to weight loss drugs (LINK) — ground.news: 487 media reports (LINK) 6 November 2025
2017 Minamata Convention COP-6 opens in Geneva to strengthen global action on mercury pollution: 3-7 November (LINK) 3 November 2025
The Geneva International Film Festival returns for its 31st edition from October 31 to November 9. This year's guests of honor are British director Stephen Frears and American screenwriter Alan Ball (LINK) 13 October 2025
Davos 2026 theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue': 19–23 January 2026 (LINK) 29 October 2025
— Discussions are centred around five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world, unlocking new sources of growth, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly, and building prosperity within planetary boundaries.