Underwater Volcano Forms New Island in Japan
An ongoing eruption from the volcano has created a small new land mass less than a mile off Iwo Jima island. It’s great case study of how volcanoes work.
How One Small Statistic Became a Story That Spanned a Continent
Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching.
Wednesday Briefing
Calls for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A New Answer for Migrants in Central America: Bus Them North
Costa Rica and Panama are busing people through their countries to ease the concentration of people along their borders, which Biden officials fear will encourage more people to travel to the U.S. border.
Move to Rename ‘Anne Frank’ Day Care Center Stirs Criticism in Germany
The proposed name change, reportedly at the behest of parents and employees who found Frank’s story difficult to explain to children, comes amid acute concern about rising antisemitism in Germany.
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying? – The New York Times
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying? The New York TimesMore action needed to write ‘final chapter’ of TB UN NewsTuberculosis response recovering from pandemic but accelerated efforts needed to meet new targets World Health OrganizationWHO sees some signs of progress in fight against tuberculosis University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Ohio Issue 2 Live Election Results: Voters Legalize Marijuana – The New York Times
Ohio Issue 2 Live Election Results: Voters Legalize Marijuana The New York TimesOhio voters secure abortion rights in amendment to state constitution MSNBCA 52 percent turnout in Stark County for general election Canton RepositoryOhio election: Issue 1 wins, in strong rebuke to GOP on abortion The Columbus DispatchAbortion drove voters in Ohio, Kentucky, proving GOP is out of touch USA
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125000 years, EU scientists say – Reuters
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125000 years, EU scientists say Reuters2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, say scientists The GuardianOctober obliterated temperature records, virtually guaranteeing 2023 will be hottest year on record The Associated Press’Virtually certain’ that 2023 will be warmest year after October record BBC.comScientists say 2023 set to be warmest
Most Asia markets dip; South Korea stocks erase more than half of early week gains – CNBC
Most Asia markets dip; South Korea stocks erase more than half of early week gains CNBCAsia Stocks Mixed, Oil Extends Fall on Weak Demand: Markets Wrap Yahoo FinanceAsian Markets Give Up Gains Despite Overnight Gains On Wall Street; Higher Start On D-Street Today? CNBC-TV18Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Mixed After Wall Street Ticks Up BarchartForeign investors trickle back into
Oil prices sputter near 3-month lows as demand concerns mount – Reuters
Oil prices sputter near 3-month lows as demand concerns mount ReutersOil prices sink 4% on ‘demand destruction’ worries, weak China exports Yahoo FinanceU.S. crude oil prices fall below $78 a barrel to their lowest since July CNBCOil down more than 2% (at 2-1/2 month lows) on a wave of dismal data. ForexLiveOil Falls on Weak Economic Data and Fed