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☆ US admiral says sending Israel and Ukraine weapons like Patriot missiles is eating into what's needed for countering China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"It's now eating into stocks," he said on Tuesday of advanced weapon shipments to Ukraine and Israel. The US Navy's top commander in the Indo-Pacific raised concerns on Tuesday that the Pentagon's advanced weapons shipments to Ukraine and Israel could sap the strength it needs to deal with China. While speaking at the Brookings Institution, Adm. Samuel Paparo said he initially hadn't been concerned with the weapons sent to the Middle East and Europe. Adm. John Aquilino, Paparo's predecessor at Indopacific Command, said in March that China could be ready to invade Taiwan as early as 2027. AdvertisementPress teams for the Pentagon and Indo-Pacific Command did not respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

Persons: Sam Paparo, Paparo, Samuel Paparo, hadn't, who's, it's, John Aquilino, Mike Miniham Organizations: Pentagon, US, Brookings Institution, Pacific Command, Patriots, Israel, Indopacific Command, US Air Force, Press, Business Locations: China, Ukraine, Israel, East, Europe, Kyiv, People's Republic of China, Russia, Taiwan, Beijing

CNN —President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, two days after his US counterpart Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with US-made weapons. Under the updated doctrine issued Tuesday, Moscow will consider aggression from any non-nuclear state – but with the participation of a nuclear country – a joint attack on Moscow. The Kremlin began this fresh round of nuclear saber-rattling Tuesday, saying the revised military doctrine would in theory lower the bar to first use of nuclear weapons. “An important element of this document is that nuclear deterrence is aimed at ensuring that a potential adversary understands the inevitability of retaliation in the event of aggression against the Russian Federation or its allies,” Peskov said. The change comes as the Kremlin responds to the Biden administration’s decision to allow Ukraine to use powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia, a move the Russian government has already signaled would be a dangerous escalation of the war in Ukraine.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Dmitry Peskov, ” Peskov, Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Russian Federation, Kremlin Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Republic of Belarus, “, Russian

☆ Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S.-made missiles, signals it's ready for nuclear response
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowMoscow signaled to the West that it's ready for a nuclear confrontation after Ukraine was given permission to attack Russian territory — and appeared to quickly act on that greenlight — using U.S.-made long-range missiles. Ukrainian news outlets reported early Tuesday that the missiles had been used to attack a Russian military facility in the Bryansk border region. The Kremlin has repeatedly warned the West against allowing Ukraine to use its long-range weapons to attack Russia directly. Moscow upped the ante Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving its updated nuclear doctrine, shifting the parameters on when Russia can use nuclear weapons. "Aggression against the Russian Federation by any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state is considered a joint attack."

Persons: Vladimir Putin, it's, Dmitry Peskov, Peskov Organizations: Washington Sunday, Ministry of Defense, CNBC, Kyiv Post, Kremlin's, Russian Federation, Civil Defense, Emergencies, Russia's Emergencies Ministry Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Russian, Bryansk, Russia, Belarus, Republic of Belarus

☆ China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Haley Britzky | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —China rejected a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a conference in southeast Asia this week, marking the latest turn in a tumultuous relationship between the two countries’ defense leaders. But China did not accept the offer, pointing to a recent Taiwan arms sale as their rationale, a senior defense official told reporters traveling with Austin in Laos. The Chinese rejection of the meeting in Laos comes just days after US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Peru for their final meeting under Biden’s administration. China has often used the cancellation of meetings and lines of communication as a way of registering displeasure with the United States. After then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in 2022, China cut off a number of lines of communication with the US, including on military issues and climate.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Austin, Dong Jun, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Trump, Nancy Pelosi Organizations: CNN, ASEAN Defense, ’, National Locations: China, Asia, Laos, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Austin, Peru, United States

☆ The most common mistakes people make during their first safari vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTwo safari travel agents shared common mistakes travelers make on their first visit to Africa. The average vacationer spends between $5,500 and $6,500 on a safari, according to travel company Go2Africa's 2023 safari report. AdvertisementWhile Meg van Niekerk, a safari planner for Go2Africa, said that's not always the case, she added that it's impossible not to fall in love with the vacation style. Van Niekerk and Shaun Stanley, the owner and founder of the luxury safari planning company Stanley Safaris, shared with Business Insider some common mistakes travelers can avoid on their first safari vacation. Van Niekerk connects with her clients via WhatsApp, so if I flight is delayed or something goes wrong, she's just a message away.

Persons: Meg van Niekerk, that's, Van Niekerk, Shaun Stanley, Stanley Safaris, Monica Humphries, Stanley, we've, overtourism, it's, van Niekerk Organizations: Business, Mara, Reserve Locations: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Central Serengeti, Republic of Congo

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGlobal stocks fell and investors fled to safe-haven assets on Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world's two largest nuclear powers: Russia and the U.S. The pan-European Stoxx 600 stock index was down almost 1% at 12:23 p.m. London time, hitting 498.56 points — its lowest level since August. The declines come after Russian President Vladimir Putin amended Russia's nuclear doctrine that outlines the conditions that would prompt Moscow to deploy its nuclear arsenal, Russian state news agency Tass reported Tuesday. In currency markets, the Japanese yen rose 0.7% and 0.36% against the euro and U.S. dollar respectively at 12:26 a.m. London time.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, USDJPY, Wells, Erik Nelson, Putin, Tiffany McGhee, CNBC's, Ice Brent Organizations: Valdai, Getty, U.S, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russian Federation, NBC News, Swiss, CNBC, U.S ., NATO, White, Kremlin, Russian Defense Ministry, Kyiv, NBC, Ukrainian, Staff of, Armed Forces, Ice Locations: Moscow, Russia, London, U.S, Republic of Belarus, Russian, Ukraine, Kyiv, Soviet, Bryansk, America

The U.S. on Saturday reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox: an individual in California who had recently traveled from Eastern Africa. It is classified into two distinct groups: the more aggressive strain, clade I, and a somewhat milder strain, clade II. In the current outbreak, clade I has been spreading largely through contact with infected animals and transmission within households, according to disease experts. But a version of the strain, clade Ib, has also spread through sexual contact among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Congo. That’s compared to a 0.2% global fatality rate for the 2022 outbreak.

Persons: “, Marc Siegel Organizations: California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, World Health Organization, Democratic, George Washington School of Medicine, Health Sciences, of Health, Human Service, Health Locations: California, Eastern Africa, San Mateo County, U.S, Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sweden, Thailand, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Congo

☆ United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jamie Gumbrecht | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The person diagnosed with clade I mpox had recently traveled from Eastern Africa, where an mpox outbreak is ongoing. Clade II mpox has been circulating in the United States since a large outbreak in 2022 and 2023. A more recent outbreak in Africa is driven by clade I, which is known to cause more severe disease. Travel-related cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom.

Persons: United States ’, mpox, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, United, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, World Health Organization, Democratic, WHO, CNN Health Locations: United States, California, Eastern Africa, Africa, Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda

☆ What to know about boxing’s controversial fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Eduardo Tansley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Squid Game, Stranger Things and Bridgerton were all Netflix originals — next up for the streaming giant is Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul in the ring. Purists will regard the card’s co-main event as the truer form of boxing — and the better quality fight. While there has yet been no official announcement, Tyson and Paul are expected to start their ring walks at approximately 11pm ET (4am UK). At Wednesday’s pre-fight news conference, Paul jokingly wore ear covers. When asked in August why he was getting back in the ring, Tyson responded: “I don’t know, that’s the funny question.

Persons: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Paul, Tyson, Eddie Hearn, Katie Taylor, Hearn, Amanda Serrano, Taylor, Ed Mulholland, Timothy A, Clary, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield —, —, Kevin McBride, Roy Jones Jr, “, ”, “ We’ve, YouTuber Ali Eson Gib, Nate Robinson, Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury, Paul isn’t, Donald McRae, ” Tyson, Serrano … Taylor, Serrano, Sarah Stier, Chantelle Cameron, Stevie Morgan, it’s Organizations: IBF, WBC, WBO, Netflix, T, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Department, Getty, WBA, Las Vegas, Wednesday’s, YouTube, UFC, NBA, BBC, British, Guardian Locations: British, Arlington , Texas, U.S, Nevada, Madison, New York, Republic of Ireland, Puerto Rican

☆ Who’s Attending COP29, the International Climate Summit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Over 50,000 people are gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations climate conference known as COP29. This is the second largest of the annual gatherings in their history, according to official estimates and recently published data. Diplomats from nearly 200 member countries will seek a deal on climate financing to support the clean energy transition in developing economies. Recent years have seen a spike in the number of guests, particularly from Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Politicians started to take more interest in the climate talks in 2009, when they were held in Copenhagen.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, COP6, Keir Starmer, ”, Richard Kinley, they’ve, They’ve Organizations: Climate, United Nations, Diplomats, Paris Copenhagen, Berlin, COP3, Dubai, New York, Paris Copenhagen Official, CENTRAL, NORTH, NORTH AFRICA EAST, NORTH AFRICA Official, EAST ASIA, COP1, CENTRAL ASIA, EAST, PACIFIC, Copenhagen COP15, United, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan Russia United Arab, Swarthmore, Ivory, Ivory Coast Democratic Locations: Baku, Azerbaijan, United States, Europe, Saharan Africa, COP28, Dubai, Paris, Copenhagen, United Kingdom, China, SAHARAN AFRICA, NORTH AFRICA, NORTH AFRICA EAST ASIA, Berlin, ASIA, EUROPE, EAST ASIA, AFRICA, Russia, United Arab, Qatar, Doha, Azerbaijan Russia, Azerbaijan Russia United Arab Emirates Qatar, Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast Democratic Republic of Congo Senegal Ghana

☆ A worsening kind of Russian warfare was on display in the US presidential election, but it's a much bigger problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Russia's hybrid warfare tactics against the US and Europe are reaching new levels. AdvertisementRussian disinformation and interference — hybrid warfare tactics — are on the rise and again showed up in the US presidential election, but this is a problem for more than just America. Russian tactics were on full display in the 2024 US presidential election. AdvertisementMore than an American problemThis hybrid warfare is a broader problem for other Western countries, too. Moldova's pro-EU incumbent president, Maia Sandu, won reelection despite Russian efforts to sway the election.

Persons: —, Mark Rutte, Clinton, Mikhail Svetlov, it's, Doug Livermore, Donald Trump, Lev Radin, Trump, Livermore, Russia's, Maia Sandu, Daniel MIHAILESCU, Harris, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, aren't Organizations: Service, NATO, FBI, State, intel, Getty, Irregular Warfare, National Intelligence Council, US intel, Infrastructure Security Agency, Ukraine, Moldovan, Union, Xinhua News Agency Locations: Europe, Russia, Moscow, Russian, Washington, China, Iran, US, Republic of Georgia's, France, Germany, AFP, Beijing, North Korea, America

☆ Trump victory deals latest severe blow to a struggling Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDonald Trump's election as U.S. President could mark yet another major blow for the struggling German economy. The print came after the German economy ministry in October said it was now expecting the country's economy will contract, rather than grow this year. Trump's victory could make matters worse. Reliance on exportsThe German economy is heavily reliant on exports — and Trump is set to slap tariffs and other restrictions on imports. The German statistics office Destatis last month said that the U.S.' importance as a trading partner for Germany has been growing.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Germany's, Krisztian Bocsi, Donald Trump's, Moritz Schularick, Trump, Schularick, ifo, Morningstar DBRS, Lisandra Flach Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, PMI, P Global, Hamburg Commercial Bank, Kiel Institute, Trump, Reliance, China, Beijing, Destatis, ifo Center, International Economics, European Union, EU Locations: Berlin, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Europe, U.S

☆ Lobito Corridor: Angola’s US, Europe-backed railway could change how minerals move in Africa – and globally
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Amy Gunia | Jackelyn Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —In late August, a container vessel sailed out of Angola’s Port of Lobito carrying railway operator Lobito Atlantic Railway’s first shipment of copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the US. That’s about 30 days faster than a road journey, according to Francisco Franca, the CEO of Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a consortium of firms that took over operations of the railway in January. The ship took Lobito Atlantic Railways first shipment of copper to the US. “Lobito Corridor is not just a railway line, but is the economic development along the corridor,” said Franca, the CEO of LAR. For companies like his, the benefits of the Lobito Corridor are clear.

Persons: CNN —, Francisco Franca, Franca, LAR, Washington jostle, Emmet Livingstone, Joe Biden, “, David Reekmans, Reekmans, Asia ”, Trump, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, Evelyn Hockstein, Xi Jinping, ”, Wamkele Mene, Décio Catarro Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Lobito Atlantic Railway, Washington, MSC, Lobito Atlantic Railways, Atlantic Railway, Initiative, Benguela Railway, Partnership for Global Infrastructure, Investment, Getty, Port, White House, Reuters, African Continental Free Trade Area, Industry Locations: Angola’s Port, Lobito, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Europe, Kolwezi, Angola, Africa’s, Beijing, Benguela, China, Africa, Washington, AFP, America, Asia, Zambia, Tanzania, Tanzanian

☆ European leaders breathe a sigh of relief as pro-EU candidate wins Moldova election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The second round of voting pitted incumbent Maia Sandu against her Russia-backed Party of Socialists opponent Alexandr Stoianoglo, after neither candidate won a majority in the first round last month. With 99.9% of the responses at the poll counted on Monday morning, Sandu won 55.4% of the vote, compared to the 44.6% of Stoianoglo, according to Moldova's Central Electoral Commission. France will continue to stand beside Moldova on its European path," according to a CNBC translation. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, likewise praised Maia Sandu, stating on X that "it takes a rare kind of strength to overcome the challenges you've faced in this election. I'm glad to continue working with you towards a European future for Moldova and its people."

Persons: Maia Sandu, Alexandr Stoianoglo, Sandu, we've, Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron, Sandu's, Ursula von der Leyen, you've, I'm Organizations: Electoral Commission, Moscow, CNBC, European Commission Locations: Soviet, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, Europe, Georgia, Russian, Republic of Moldova, France

☆ Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Mohammed Tawfeeq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Amnesty said Saturday the woman had been “violently arrested” after she protested the “abusive enforcement” of the dress code at Tehran’s Islamic Azad University. The woman had previously been harassed by members of the Basij, an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group, inside the university’s grounds, according to an Iranian student social media channel, the Amir Kabir newsletter,. Iranian women can be subjected to harsh punishment, even for minor infractions. Since then, many Iranian women have protested by removing their headscarves in public. Amnesty called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Azad University student and demanded she be given access to her family and lawyer.

Persons: “, ”, Amir Kabir, CNN hasn’t, Mai Sato, Mahsa, Amir Mahjob Organizations: CNN, Amnesty International, Amnesty, Islamic Azad University, UN, Azad University, Azad Locations: Iran, Fars, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

☆ Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking response’ to Israel and US
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised a “teeth-breaking” response to Israel and the United States after Israel targeted Iranian military sites in retaliatory strikes late last month. He was speaking during a meeting with students on Saturday, ahead of the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported. Iran and Israel have long been enemies, a rivalry that deepened following Hamas’ attacks of October 7 last year and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza. Khamenei’s remarks on Saturday signal a departure from Iran’s initial attempts to downplay the severity of the strikes carried out by Israel on October 25. He also said Iran is capable of producing nuclear weapons but remains curbed by a mandate by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against weapons of mass destruction, Press TV reported.

Persons: CNN —, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ”, Khamenei, Israel, Khamenei’s, Iran ”, Karine Jean, Pierre, Kamal Kharrazi, Lebanon’s Organizations: CNN, CNN — Iran’s, Zionist, Hamas, Press, Wednesday, Iran’s Strategic, Foreign Relations Locations: Israel, United States, Iran, Tehran, Iran’s, Gaza, Lebanon, Tira, Islamic Republic of Iran

☆ Iran signals possible change in its nuclear doctrine and says it has the capacity to make nukes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Aurora Almendral | Amin Khodadadi | Aurora Almendral Is A London-Based Editor With Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Kharrazi added that "the only thing currently prohibiting this is the leader’s fatwa," but indicated that Iran’s nuclear doctrine could change if the nation faced an existential threat. A fatwa is a ruling by an Islamic leader or body; Khamenei issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons in 2003. The spokesperson added that the U.S. intelligence community continues to assess that the supreme leader has not made a decision to resume its nuclear weapons program. “That said,” the spokesperson added, “we take any nuclear escalation by Iran incredibly seriously and will respond accordingly.”Iran has long denied it was seeking a nuclear weapons program after abandoning one in 2003. “There is a possibility that the range of Iran’s missiles may increase.”Iran has long denied it was seeking a nuclear weapons program after abandoning one in 2003.

Persons: Israel, Kamal Kharrazi, ”, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Al Mayadeen, Kharrazi, Khamenei, William Burns, Netanyahu, “, Hossein, ” Kharrazi, Barack Obama, Donald Trump Organizations: CIA, State Department, NBC News, Israel Defence Forces, U.S, Revolutionary Guard Locations: Iran, Lebanese, United States, U.S, Israel, Gaza, Europe, Islamic Republic of Iran

☆ North Korea launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea could have tested a new, solid-fueled long-range ballistic missile. He said the North Korean missile was launched on a high angle, apparently to avoid neighboring countries. They say North Korea likely possesses short-range missiles that can deliver nuclear strikes across all of South Korea. North Korea last test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in December 2023, when it launched the solid-fueled Hwasong-18.

Persons: Jung Yeon, Kim Jong Un, Kim, Lee Sung Joon, Gen Nakatani, Lee, KCNA, Sean Savett, Savett Organizations: Korean, Getty, North, Defense Ministry, DPRK, North Korean Defense Ministry, Democratic People's, Korea's, Chiefs, Staff, North Korean, Japanese, South Korean, . National Security, South, U.S Locations: Seoul, Korea, U.S, United States, South Korea, Japan, Washington, Ukraine, North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North, American

☆ Rumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 years on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. It would be another three years before he was permitted a license to fight, and another seven before the Rumble in Jungle offered him a chance to reclaim his title. UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images“To me, it was like a charity fight,” Foreman later told the BBC. APZairean men are seen inside the stadium in Kinshasa on October 30, 1974, just before the Rumble in the Jungle. AFP via Getty ImagesA portrait of President of Zaire Mobutu Sese Seko is seen at the stadium in Kinshasa during the fight.

Persons: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, Mobutu Sese Seko, Africa’s, ”, Thomas Hauser, Ali’s, Ali, Foreman, Cassius Clay –, Sonny Liston, John F, Kennedy, Hauser, Cassius Clay, “, Richard Nixon, ‘ Ali, bomaye ’ Ali, Mobutu, James Brown, BB, Bill Withers –, ” Ali, “ Ali, bomaye, ” Foreman, “ I’d, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Gene Kilroy, Big George ”, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Zack Clayton, Zaire Mobutu Sese Seko, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, we’ve, ‘, ” Hauser, Muhammad Ali couldn’t Organizations: CNN, Democratic, CNN Sport, Beatles, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Islam, US Armed Forces, Jungle, AFP, Getty, AP, Blacks, American Blacks, UPI, BBC, Stade du Locations: Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, New York, Vietnam, Louisville, Kinshasa, Africa, Black, American, Mai, AFP, Saudi Arabia

☆ North Korea likely to ask for nuclear technology from Russia in exchange for troops, South Korea says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea will likely request Russian technology transfers relating to tactical nuclear weapons, the advancement of North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles, reconnaissance satellites and nuclear submarines, Kim said, speaking through a translator alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The US independently confirmed for the first time last week that thousands of North Korean troops had been sent to Russia for military training. A small number of North Korean troops are already in Ukraine, CNN reported on Tuesday, and officials are growing increasingly concerned that the forces will enter into combat alongside Russian troops. “The evidence now suggests that North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to train in eastern Russia,” Austin said on Wednesday. But he did say that South Korean military analysts could be deployed to observe the North Koreans fighting the Russians to gain more insight into North Korea’s military readiness.

Persons: ”, Kim Yong Hyun, Kim, Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, Austin, “, ” Kim, ” CNN’s Haley Britzky, Michael Conte Organizations: CNN, South Korean Defense, Pentagon, North Korean, NATO, Russian, DPRK, Intelligence, South, Korean, Koreans Locations: North Korea, ” Moscow, Russia, Ukraine, Korea, Russian, Iran, Moscow, Tehran, South Korea, Koreans, Republic of Korea

☆ Britain identifies its first case of new mpox variant
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Britain has detected its first case of new mpox variant clade Ib, the country's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday, adding that the risk to the population remained low. Close contacts of the case are being followed up by UKHSA and partner organisations, the UKHSA added. There have been cases of mpox clade Ib reported in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Sweden, India and Germany, as well as Congo. Mpox is a viral infection that typically causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions, and while usually mild it can kill. Clade Ib is thought to cause more severe disease than clade II.

Persons: UKHSA Organizations: World Health Organization, Democratic, WHO Locations: Britain, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, London, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Sweden, India, Germany, Congo, Mpox, mpox

HONG KONG — A key piece of a little-told chapter of World War II history almost ended up in a landfill. That diary is now believed to be the only known primary source documenting the involvement of Chinese naval officers in the D-Day landings at Normandy. The 24 British-trained Chinese naval officers were forced to choose between the two sides, with many of them going on to have distinguished careers in the Chinese or Taiwanese militaries. Instead he settled down in Hong Kong, a British colony at the time, where he worked as a merchant seaman until the late 1960s. A page from Lam’s journal on display at the Fringe Club in Hong Kong last month.

Persons: Lam Ping, Chiang Kai, Lam, “, ”, ” Lam, John Mak, Chiang, Mao Zedong’s, Peter Parks, Mak, Angus Hui, crackdowns, Lau Suk Yin, ” Hui, ” Mak Organizations: Pacific, U.S, Royal Naval College, Allied, Fringe Club, Getty Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Normandy, Indonesia, China, United States, Britain, France, Norwegian, Germany, Japan, Mao Zedong’s Communist, Republic of China, Taiwan, British, Brazil, AFP, Greater China

The hackers also targeted prominent Democrats including the staff of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, another source briefed on the matter told CNN. There are no indications anyone was able to access data related to Jared Kushner or his devices, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The Trump campaign is operating under the assumption that the hackers could still have access to the phone communications they targeted that belong to Trump and Vance, two of the sources said. Given how pervasive the Chinese hacking campaign has been in US telecom networks, some US allies are checking their own computer networks for signs of compromise. The ongoing Chinese hacking campaign means that the next administration — whether Trump or Harris wins — will likely inherit another major cybersecurity incident with big implications for national security.

Persons: Eric Trump’s, Jared Kushner’s, Donald Trump’s, Trump, JD Vance, Harris, Walz, Chuck Schumer, Eric Trump, Kushner, ‘, ’, Eric’s, Lara, Ivanka Trump, Kamala, Biden, Jared Kushner, Vance, ” Sen, Mark Warner, —, Joe Biden, Ted Barrett, Natasha Bertrand, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, FBI, The New York Times, AT, Verizon, Trump, Investigators, Justice Department, Department of Justice, Huawei, Republican National Committee, Embassy, US, Infrastructure Security Agency, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Virginia Democrat Locations: Beijing, China, Washington ,, People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom

☆ Dwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Miami Heat revealed a statue of franchise legend and basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on Sunday, with the design of the statue immediately going viral and drawing some unwanted comparisons. The statue’s design – which depicts Johnson in various stages of pitching motion – is certainly unique. While the champion does get to take home some silverware, they also receive the distinction of seeing their likeness transformed into a terracotta statue. Andy Murray poses alongside his terracotta sculpture. Mohamed SalahQuestionable statues of soccer superstars seem to be somewhat of a theme.

Persons: Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, “, ” Wade, Wade, Michael Laughlin, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, António Costa, Ronaldo, Armando Franca, Niall Quinn, John Arne Riise, Emmanuel Santos, Jesus, ” Santos, “ Cristiano, ” Walter Johnson, of Famer Walter Johnson, Johnson, Johnson’s, Henry Thomas, Walter Johnson's, Win McNamee, ”, Andy Murray, Matthew Stockman, Diego Maradona, – Maradona, Maradona, Diego Maradona's, Rupak De Chowdhuri, Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Salah's, Sharm El Sheikh, Mai Abdel Allah, Egypt’s, ” David Beckham David Beckham’s, Beckham, David Beckham's, Anna Webber Organizations: CNN, Miami Heat, Hall of Famer, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Portuguese, Globo Sports, of Famer, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Shanghai Masters, Army, Diego Maradona Soccer, Napoli, Sky Sports, Reuters, Getty, Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy Locations: Madeira , Portugal, Portuguese, Republic of, Madeira, Kolkata, India, Liverpool, Egypt, Sharm El, AFP, Ahram, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City

A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said. The bonobo bit through a protective mesh barrier as the primate care worker was giving food and medicine to the animals during morning rounds, the zoo said. The zoo emphasized that it happened "behind the scenes" at its Jungle Trails habitat, which it said last year is home to 10 bonobos. The Jungle Trails habitat was closed for the day but was scheduled to reopen Saturday, a zoo spokesperson said. The primates share 98.7 of their DNA with humans, making them our closest relative in the animal kingdom, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

Persons: Gilda Organizations: Cincinnati Zoo, International Union for Conservation of, Resources, Democratic, Conservation Initiative, World Wildlife Fund Locations: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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