Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world, were captured and released in Cambodia recently, rekindling hopes for the survival of the ‘species. The underwater giants can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds, or as heavy as a grand piano. … Read more
A couple rides on a motorcycle with smog and air pollution in the background early in the morning, in Karachi, November 13, 2024. — Reuters The Punjab capital tops the pollution rankings compiled by the Swiss air quality monitoring body. The port city’s move into the “very unsanitary” category was short-lived. Dhaka ranks second among … Read more
Inside the world of freediving with Michael John Warren – CBS News Watch CBS News Michael John Warren joins CBS Mornings Plus to talk about the art and challenges of freediving. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reports. not now employment Source link The post Inside … Read more
After growing up in the communist-controlled police state of East Germany, Angela Merkel served as German chancellor for 16 years, becoming the world’s most powerful woman while taking on the world’s most powerful men. She talks with correspondent Mark Philips about her new book, “Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021”; his relationships with former US President Donald Trump … Read more
Saudi Arabia prepares to organize a winter World Cup in 2034, after a FIFA evaluation report for the tournament’s sole candidate highlighted the likelihood of the competition taking place “between October and April” due to “local climatic conditions” and cited it as “high risk”. FIFA will announce the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World … Read more
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has urged the international community and the United Nations to help end the most “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment meted out to the people of Jammu -and Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOJ&K) by the occupying forces. “We fully agree with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ statement that … Read more
A report commissioned by FIFA concluded that football’s governing body “has a responsibility” to compensate workers who suffered while hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The long-awaited report from FIFA’s Human Rights and Social Responsibility Subcommittee – finally released at midnight on Friday Central European Time – says the governing body “has taken a … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a launch event for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty during the G20 Summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, November 18, 2024 . WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has pledged a contribution of US$4 billion to the World Bank’s International … Read more
President Biden’s decision Allowing Ukraine to fire U.S.-made and supplied missiles deeper into Russia — a major policy shift announced over the weekend after months of intense lobbying from kyiv — sparked a furious backlash from the part of Moscow. Although there was no immediate reaction from the man who launched the nearly three-year war … Read more