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South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine  The Associated Press Woman pleads for husband’s rescue, but minister says government won’t help trapped zama zamas  News24 ‘We will smoke them out’ – Ntshavheni talks tough amid scepticism over number of zama zamas trapped underground  Daily Maverick ‘Smoke …

WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with Māori people. Opposition party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke began the traditional ceremonial group dance after being asked whether her party supported …

When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon  NPR Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024  CNN ‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high  The Guardian Global Carbon Emissions Rise, Pushing World Toward Dreaded Warming Threshold  Bloomberg ‘Fossil Fuels …

Nadezhda Grishaeva, a former professional basketball player and owner of Anvil Fitness Club, is expanding her influence beyond sports and fitness. With the success of Anvil Café, which promotes a healthy lifestyle through balanced meals, Grishaeva is taking her wellness philosophy into the Middle East, setting new trends in the …

BAKU — Argentine delegates at the COP29 United Nations climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, have been ordered to withdraw from negotiations and return home, according to a source at the country’s foreign ministry. The delegates took part in the first two days of the summit, which began on Monday, but …

India’s toxic smog hides Taj Mahal, delays flights  Reuters India ‘Wayanad AQI 35, Delhi Like Gas Chamber’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Toxic Air Post  NDTV AP PHOTOS: Thick smog shrouds Asian cities  Yahoo! Voices Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000  The Independent Delhi chokes as air pollution turns ‘severe’  BBC.com Source link

Well, We Now Have Our Next ‘Baby Shark’  Newser Moo Deng now has an official song — released in 4 languages  The Associated Press Moo Deng Is Staking Her Claim for Global Pop Stardom  Rolling Stone Move over ‘Baby Shark,’ Moo Deng now has an official song  NBC News Thailand’s viral baby hippo Moo …

Explosions heard outside Brazil’s Supreme Court  DW (English) One dead following blasts at Brazil Supreme Court  BBC.com Man Dies in Explosions After Attempted Break-In at Brazil’s Supreme Court  Newsweek Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on Brazil’s top court  CNN Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s top court ahead …

Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate  The New York Times Italy’s president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings  The Associated Press Italy’s president censures Trump appointee Musk after autocracy remarks  POLITICO Europe After calling Germany’s chancellor a ‘fool’, Elon Musk now wants …

Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say  The Washington Post Trump and Netanyahu envoy met about Middle East wars  Axios Israel said pushing ahead with Lebanon ceasefire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump  The Times of Israel Trump Tracker: Trump Briefed About Israel’s Plans For Middle East By Netanyahu’s Close …