DAILY NEWS Stream – November 2, 2024

UN chief Guterres urges global peace amid wars, calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire and action on biodiversity crisis at COP16 summit in Cali [Colombia] (AFP)

EU accuses Russia of unprecedented interference in Moldova’s advisory referendum on joining European Union, putting pressure and pushing fake news to influence the vote (VTC NOW)

Tech billionaire Elon Musk promises to help the US save US$2 trillion in taxes if Donald Trump wins presidency as head of President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (VTC NOW)

US imposes sanctions on 275 entities across 17 countries that are helping Russia by supplying advanced technologies and equipment, including Chinese and Indian firms (RBC Ukraine)

Ukraine and Russia negotiate a potential halt to attacks on each other’s energy facilities (RBC Ukraine)

Putin admits Russia has hit rock bottom as Western sanctions force central bank to raise interest rates to 21%, a record high since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Tagtik)

President Trump promises peace in the Middle East in signed letter sent to the Lebanese-American community, pledging to fix Biden and Harris’ deadly mistakes (New Arab)

New poll shows President Trump leads Harris in crucial election state of Pennsylvania (New York Post)

Legendary US astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second human to walk on the Moon, “wholeheartedly” endorses President Trump, citing his space policy achievements including creation of the Space Force and revival of lunar exploration (New York Post)

Green Bay [Wisconsin]: President Trump pledges to “bring back” America at rally, declaring November 5, 2024 [election day] the “most important day” in the country’s history (Sky News Australia)

US: Republicans shift strategy on early voting, intensifying ground game to increase voter turnout ahead of presidential election (Sky News Australia)

Sky News Australia hosts analyze 2024 presidential campaign strategies and declare President Trump the campaign trail winner in pre-election analysis (Sky News Australia)

New Jersey [US]: Republicans lead early in-person voting, highlighting shifting voting patterns (Fox News)

“Terrible”: Donald Trump reacts to Biden calling his supporters “garbage” (Sky News Australia)

President Trump rebuffs Biden’s “garbage” comment about his supporters, declaring, “You can’t lead America if you don’t love Americans” (New York Post)

Green Bay [Wisconsin, US]: President Trump arrives at rally in a garbage truck, responding to Biden’s controversial remarks about Trump’s supporters (Sky News)

US: Anti-war protesters disrupt Harris campaign rally in Pennsylvania, calling her a “war criminal” amid Gaza conflict demonstrations (New York Post)

President Trump slams Biden-Harris administration as the “worst” in US history at rally in crucial swing state of Wisconsin (Sky News)

US: “Sorry, what?”: Biden snapped in bizarre image taking a bite of a baby’s leg at a White House Halloween event (Sky News Australia)

Pennsylvania [US] state officials investigate 2,500 suspicious voter registrations in Lancaster County (VNEWS)

US: Ballot boxes torched in Washington and Oregon, with hundreds of votes destroyed in arson attack, prompting police investigations (THVN)

Quảng Bình [Vietnam]: Floods claim 4 lives, submerge 32,000 homes, forcing mass evacuations (VẤN ĐỀ HÔM NAY)

First case of monkeypox virus strain Clade 1b detected in London [UK] in someone who traveled to Africa (Sky News Australia)

US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time, sparking concerns about potential virus mutation that can more easily infect humans (Reuters)

US: Bird flu jumped from cows to people. Now advocates want more dairy workers tested (CalMatters)

Cache County [Utah, US] places eight dairy facilities under quarantine after detecting highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle (FOX13)

University of Colorado Boulder [US] develops handheld sound wave device to provide one-hour blood test results with just a single drop of blood (The Optimist Daily)

Valencia [Spain]: Deadly floods kill 95 as climate scientists link extreme rainfall to warming temperatures and altered jet stream patterns (The Independent)

Flash floods in Valencia [Spain] kill 95 people and leave dozens missing after 30 centimeters [12 inches] of rain pours in just hours, marking worst rainfall in 28 years (CNN)

Algemesi [Spain]: Residents describe unexpected floods hitting “like a tsunami,” bringing unprecedented water levels reaching two meters in some homes (Sky News)

Taiwan struck by Category 3 Typhoon Kong-rey with 202 kilometer/hour winds, triggering nationwide closures and military mobilization after recent storms killed 139 in the Philippines (The New York Times)

Typhoon Kong-rey intensifies to severe storm in South China Sea following Typhoon Trami (VẤN ĐỀ HÔM NAY)

Flooding claims 6 lives, thousands of homes submerged in Central Vietnam in aftermath of Storm Trami (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Thừa Thiên Huế [Vietnam]: Typhoon Trami devastates Lăng Cô village, destroying hundreds of homes and many hectares of forest (VTC NOW)

Vietnam: Landslides and fallen trees triggered by Typhoon Trami create dangerous conditions along Hải Vân Pass (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN)

China: Coastal regions brace for double impact of typhoons Trami and Kong-rey (Tạp chí VietTimes)

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Bandon [Oregon, US] coast, felt by more than 75 people (The Independent)

“We are teetering on a planetary tightrope”: Cut greenhouse gas emissions in half right now to prevent climate catastrophe, UN warns (Live Science)

Fourth recorded mass coral bleaching event affects 77% of the world’s reefs, prompting an emergency session at United Nations COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia (AP)

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology reports 1.51ºC warming since 1910, with increasing extreme heat and dangerous bushfire conditions threatening ecosystems (The Guardian)

Birth rates hit record low in England and Wales [UK] as 20% of millennials [aged 28-43] say the climate crisis is stopping them from having children (Mirror)

Analysis: Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin, as scientists say violent weather battering the Mediterranean is a sign of what the rest of Europe can soon expect (The Guardian)

Report: US healthcare sector contributes 8.5% of national greenhouse gas emissions, with operating rooms generating 30% of medical waste, prompting calls for waste reduction strategies (USA TODAY)

UK study reveals £116 million in British taxpayer money has been spent funding overseas animal factories through development banks, raising concerns about environmental damage and animal welfare (The Independent)

Swiss startup Tide partners with local villagers of Koh Chang island [Thailand] to clean up ocean-bound plastic and sell it to European manufacturers for recycling (AFP)

Istanbul [Türkiye] launches pioneering carbon-reducing biorefinery that processes 1,200 tons of algae annually to produce sustainable aviation fuel for Turkish Airlines (The Optimist Daily)

Chennai [India]: Entrepreneur transforms agricultural rice husks into durable, insect-resistant furniture boards, offering sustainable alternative to traditional wood products (One Green Planet)

Kaunas University [Lithuania] develops eco-friendly cellulose matrix for biomedical applications and sustainable manufacturing (News Medical)

US: Scientists at Harvard University’s Paleomagnetics Lab discover Mars maintained its protective magnetic field until 3.9 billion years ago, suggesting the planet was potentially habitable for longer than previously thought (Interesting Engineering)

Italian documentary “Food for Profit” that exposes corruption in the EU’s meat and dairy industries debuts in London and Brighton [UK], featuring screenings and Q&As with director Pablo D’Ambrosi (Vegan Food & Living)

Canada urged to halt imports of endangered long-tailed macaque monkeys for drug testing amid concerns over animal welfare and potential public health risks (Animal Alliance of Canada)

Customer review website Yelp reveals top 100 US vegan restaurants, with five of the top 10 in California and Florida (Plant Based News)

US: PETA launches paid advanced internship program for college students in spring 2025, offering remote work opportunities in animal rights advocacy (Vegan News)

Tanzania-based nonprofit APOPO trains rats to detect scents of illegally trafficked wildlife, aiding conservation efforts against the illegal wildlife trade (The Independent)

Azabu University [Japan] reveals cats learn human language faster than 14-month-old babies, requiring only 9-second exposures versus 20 seconds for infants to pick up word associations (Parade Pets)

Deaf dog named Boone and shy dog named Rellie, shelter residents for 450 combined days, find forever home together after forming special friendship in Greenville [South Carolina, US] (Good News Network)

Spain’s vegan sector grows 21% in mid-range company sales, with Catalonia leading and female entrepreneurs driving innovation (Vegconomist)

US, Canada: Starbucks drops its non-dairy milk surcharge at company-owned stores starting November 7, coinciding with its holiday menu launch (Vegan News)

New wave of innovative vegan deep-dish pizza recipes showcase animal-free versions of Chicago [US]’s iconic dish, featuring pretzel crusts and gluten-free options (VegNews)

Thoughtful quote of the day: “Tread softly upon the Earth because the faces of the unborn look up at you.” – Award-winning director James Cameron (vegan) (Goodreads)

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