The UAE holds an annual oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai | AP News

The UAE holds an annual oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai | AP News

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks called on oil and gas companies on Monday to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change, even as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising global energy prices.The call by Sultan al-Jaber highlights the

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Tropical Storm Philippe threatens flash floods Monday in Leeward Islands, forecasters say | AP News

Tropical Storm Philippe threatens flash floods Monday in Leeward Islands, forecasters say | AP News

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is threatening to unleash heavy rains and flash flooding in the Leeward Islands on Monday before eventually recurving out into the central Atlantic where it could gain hurricane status around midweek, forecasters say.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 2 a.m. Monday that Philippe was about 130

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Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’ | AP News

Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’ | AP News

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Early voting began on Monday in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot. Early voting also began in some parts of Australia in a referendum that would enshrine in Australia’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on

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David Beckham reflects on highs and lows in ‘Beckham’ doc, calls it an ’emotional rollercoaster’ | AP News

David Beckham reflects on highs and lows in ‘Beckham’ doc, calls it an ’emotional rollercoaster’ | AP News

LONDON (AP) — David Beckham delves back into the hateful treatment he received following his infamous 1998 World Cup red card — and its impact on him — in a new Netflix documentary series pegged to the 10th anniversary of his retirement.“This whole process has been like an emotional rollercoaster,” Beckham said of the “Beckham”

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Jailed Maldives’ ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency | AP News

Jailed Maldives’ ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency | AP News

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen was transferred from prison to house arrest on Sunday, fulfilling the campaign promise of his party candidate who won the presidential election runoff. Yameen is serving a prison term for bribery and money laundering during his presidency from 2013 to 2018. His transfer has been

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Na današnji dan 1. oktobar

Na današnji dan 1. oktobar

2018 – Preminuo je velikan francuke šansone Šarl Aznavur (Charles Aznavour). Tokom sedam decenija karijere, komponovao je 1.000 pesama, a prodato je više od 100 miliona nosača zvuka s njegovim pesmama. Glumio je u više od 60 filmova.1684 – Umro je francuski pisac Pjer Kornej (Pierre Corneille), pesnik moralne veličine i patriotskog i epskog zanosa

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Tropical Storm Philippe a threat for flash floods overnight in Leeward Islands, forecasters say | AP News

Tropical Storm Philippe a threat for flash floods overnight in Leeward Islands, forecasters say | AP News

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is threatening to unleash heavy rains and flash flooding in the Leeward Islands starting overnight before eventually recurving out into the central Atlantic where it could gain hurricane status around midweek, forecasters said Sunday.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 5 p.m. Sunday that Philippe was about

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