UK leader warns of 'uncontainable' anger if COP26 fails on climate

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday opened the historic COP26 climate summit by warning world leaders that they faced a damning verdict from future generations unless they act decisively.
#uk #borisjohnson #cop26

Russia warns of strain on doctors as virus spreads

Russian authorities said on Monday that doctors were under "extraordinary" strain due to surging coronavirus cases in Europe's worst-hit country, with Moscow shuttered during a nationwide holiday to curb infections.
#russia #virus #moscow

US father of cognitive therapy dies at 100

American psychiatrist Aaron T Beck, considered the father of cognitive therapy - an approach developed in the 1960s that revolutionized the field of psychotherapy - died Monday at age 100.
#us #aaronbeck #psychotherapy

US woman convicted in Bali 'suitcase murder' to be deported

American Heather Mack, convicted as a pregnant teenager of helping to kill her mother at an Indonesian luxury hotel, was to be deported on Tuesday along with her now six-year-old daughter, immigration officials said.
#bali #us #heathermack

Several workers trapped under collapsed high-rise in Nigeria - witnesses

A high-rise building under construction in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos collapsed on Monday, trapping several workers under a pile of concrete rubble, witnesses said.
#lagos #collapsedbuilding

Zimbabwe approves Sinovac shots for older teenagers

Zimbabwe's health ministry has approved the use of China's Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds, it said on Monday, adding that the country aimed to achieve herd immunity by the end of December.
#zimbabwe #china #sinovac

UN accuses Congo army of beating human rights defender to death

The United Nations on Monday accused Democratic Republic of Congo's army of beating to death a human rights activist protesting illegal taxes in the war-torn east of the country.
#unitednations #congoarmy

Osinbajo Tell Nigerian Youth To Quit Complaining, Move On In Spite Of Challenges

The Vice President said the youths must build the future they desire by focusing on what is right. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has charged Nigerian youths to quit complaining about the country’s challenges. He, instead, urged them to move on. He gave the charge on Monday during the National Youth Conference marking the 2021 African Youth Day in Abuja.
#yemiosibanjo #nigerianyouths

Yahoo, Fortnite Quit China Amid "Challenging Environment"

Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”

The company said in a statement that its services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of Nov. 1.
#yahoo #china #business

Antonio Conte Is Tottenham's New Coach

Antonio Conte’s contract with Tottenham will be until June 2023 with the option to extend the agreement for one more season.
The Club Announcement:
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Conte as our Head Coach on a contract until the summer of 2023, with an option to extend.
#antonioconte #tottenham