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Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace speech on nuclear dangers has important lessons even after 70 years

Seventy years ago, on December 8 1953, US president Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a speech to the United Nations general assembly, setting out his concerns about “atomic warfare”.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2023

Federal appeals court mostly upholds Trump’s gag order in 2020 election subversion case - live

Judge Tanya Chutkan’s order, imposed in October, has been mostly upheld by federal appeals court

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023

As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says

Pakistan's caretaker interior minister says nearly half a million Afghans who were living in Pakistan without documents have returned home in the past more than two months as part of an ongoing crackdown on foreigners living illegally in the country

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

At least 475 carbon-capture lobbyists attending Cop28

Exclusive: Figures reveal growing push by fossil fuel sector for technologies that scientists say will not stop global heating

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

First Thing: Hunter Biden indicted on tax charges in new criminal case

Second set of charges against president’s son alleges he spent millions on ‘an extravagant lifestyle’ rather than paying his tax bills. Plus, the Golden Gate Bridge is finally getting a safety net

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

A protest against a top Israel-born chef was called antisemitic. Staff tell a different story

Michael Solomonov’s Israel-inspired restaurant empire has come under scrutiny by pro-Palestinian protesters, who accuse him of complicity in attacks on Gaza

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023

Republican debate: Ratings plunge to lowest yet in 2024 presidential cycle

Winners and losers picked among NewsNation debaters Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie after 4 million viewers tune in

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Ahead of key Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, where do UNSC members stand?

Support for a ceasefire has grown within the UN Security Council, but the US and UK might veto the proposal.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023

Israel Squeezes Gaza Cities Ahead Of Rare UN Vote

Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

South Korea's defense chief vows retaliatory strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provoked

South Korea’s defense minister has vowed massive retaliatory missile strikes on “the heart and head” of North Korea in the event of provocation, as the rivals escalate their rhetoric over their respective spy satellite launches in recent days

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023