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Iran November 15, 2022

United Nations office puts pressure on Iran to release detained peaceful protesters

The U.N. human rights office is urging Iran's government to release thousands of people who have been detained for peaceful protesting.

China November 15, 2022

Chinese police fatally shoot would be-bank robber, free hostage

In China's city of Tai'an, an attempted bank robbery began around noon Tuesday. Local police shot the suspect and freed the hostage he had taken. Police said no one else was harmed.

Climate Change November 15, 2022

Environmentalists in Vienna deface Gustav Klimt's 1915 'Death and Life' painting with 'black oily liquid'

Climate activists with the German group Last Generation defaced Gustav Klimt's "Death and Life" painting at the Leopold Museum in Vienna, Austria.

Joe Biden November 15, 2022

Biden announces $20B to move Indonesia away from coal

The White House announced a joint plan with international partners to provide Indonesia with $20 billion to help to justly transition its reliance from coal-fired electricity to a green economy.

Climate Change November 15, 2022

FLASHBACK: Founder of climate group vandalizing famous paintings said Holocaust was 'normal event'

Climate activist Roger Hallam, the founder of Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, downplayed the Holocaust in 2019 and said global warming presented a larger threat.

OPINION November 15, 2022

Biden's weakness on full display in Xi meeting – president no match for China's tyrant

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face on Monday in Bali. China's goal is world domination. It's not clear if President Biden understands Xi's intentions.

Joe Biden November 14, 2022

Biden says US will manage competition with China ‘responsibly,’ no need for new Cold War

President Biden said during a press conference ahead of the G-20 Summit that the US aims to manage competition with China "responsibly."

Crime November 14, 2022

Mother of newborn allegedly murdered by 'killer nurse' Lucy Letby heard baby's 'horrendous screams'

The jury in the case of alleged baby killer Lucy Letby heard testimony Monday from a mother of twins. The trial is expected to last up to six months in Manchester, England.

Georgia November 14, 2022

Flight diverted to Atlanta after passenger made threats with box cutter

A flight was diverted to Atlanta after it was reported that a passenger was making threats to stab other passengers and was carrying a box cutter.

Joe Biden November 14, 2022

Biden meets China's Xi Jinping at G-20 Summit in Indonesia, raises US concerns about Taiwan, Hong Kong, Putin

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met in person Monday for the first time since Biden took office on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.