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With earnings season in full force, Biden was responding to a barrage of reports about America’s biggest oil companies posting record profits. In his statement Monday, which was broadcast at 4:30 p.m. EST, Biden said oil companies aren’t making windfalls because of their innovation. Instead, they were reaping windfalls on the back of a “brutal” war launched by Russia in Ukraine. The US president said he would work with Congress to impose tax penalties on oil company profits, but did not elaborate during the briefing and did not take questions from reporters....

Die Erhaltung der Antarktis ist laut Wissenschaft von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Bewältigung der Klimakrise. Verhandlungen zum Schutz wichtiger Meeresgebiete sind heute gescheitert – zum sechsten Mal. Der erbitterte Kampf um ein Abkommen zum Schutz der antarktischen Meere ist zum sechsten Mal in Folge gescheitert. Auf der 41. Konferenz der Antarctic Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources – kurz CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) – in Hobart, Australien, wurde keine Einigung erzielt....

Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s most important election in decades by a margin of 2.1 million votes – 50.9% to 49.1% – and dozens of world leaders immediately recognized Lula’s victory. But Bolsonaro said nothing, with local media suggesting the volatile right-wing populist was holed up in his presidential residence overcome with anger, despair and disbelief. In a brief appearance on Tuesday afternoon, Bolsonaro finally broke his silence amid growing public outrage over his anti-democratic stance....

In a brief statement to reporters at the presidential palace in Brasilia on Tuesday afternoon, Bolsonaro did not refer to his defeat in Sunday’s runoff or concede defeat to Lula, but thanked his supporters for their support. “I have always been called anti-democratic and unlike my accusers, I have always respected the framework of the Constitution,” he said. “As the President of the Republic and as a citizen, I will continue to respect all the mandates of our Constitution....

The Liberal Democrats criticized the prime minister’s low-key visit to the Devon constituency after he was seen meeting with party candidate Helen Hurford and a small group of tea farmers. Tory officials shared a photo of Mr Johnson at Ditchetts Farm in Tiverton, and the National Agricultural Union (NFU) said the prime minister had discussed food security with local officials. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “The fact is that he does not speak to ordinary people....

Potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss, who resigned on Thursday after just six weeks in office, began a frantic weekend of pushing to secure enough nominations to enter the leadership contest before Monday’s deadline. Johnson, who was on vacation in the Caribbean when Truss resigned, has not publicly commented on an offer for his old job. It has received the support of dozens of Conservative MPs, but needs to secure 100 nominations to be considered....

Boris Johnson may have hoped for easier weeks to start his political confrontation. The recovery of the economy is vital if the prime minister wants to stay in office after 148 lawmakers told him they did not trust him. Things are not going to get easier for a while. Speaking in Lancashire earlier this week, the prime minister said voters could be “confident that things will improve, that we will get out of this strong country with a healthy economy”....

Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were on trial in a court in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in what observers denounced as a disgusting spectacular Soviet-era trial. They were captured in April while fighting for Ukrainian forces against Russian invaders in Mariupol. The British and Moroccan national Brahim Saadoun – who allegedly was a student studying in Kyiv before his arrest in April – have been accused by Russia and Kremlin-backed Donetsk separatists of being “mercenaries” and of being “terrorists”....

“The Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces and its members are committed to maintaining national security,” a National Defense spokesperson told CTVNews.ca. “We are aware of these reports and are looking into this further with federal partners.” In October, the BBC and others reported that up to 30 former British military pilots traveled to train members of China’s People’s Liberation Army. Former military personnel from other allied nations, including Australia and Canada, are also reportedly being targeted by middlemen with offers that can include six-figure payouts....

Chilwell appeared to pull his hamstring during the injury time at Stamford Bridge and with England’s opener against Iran on November 21, it looks highly unlikely that the defender will recover in time to be considered for Gareth Southgate’s side. It is the latest blow for Chilwell after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury last November that kept him out until May. When asked how serious the injury looks, Potter said: “It’s not great....

In a statement issued late Thursday, the ministry said the investigation “(does not) concern any sexual misconduct, harmful or inappropriate sexual behavior.” The frigate began a six-month deployment in northern European waters on March 17th as part of NATO’s Reassurance Operation, a deterrent mission to Central and Eastern Europe. The Navy says it is investigating several incidents that occurred on the ship during a visit to the port in Swinoujscie, Poland....

Cormac Roth, musician and son of actor Tim Roth, died Oct. 16 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday. He was 25. “He was a wild and electric ball of energy and his spirit was full of light and kindness,” his family said in a statement. “As ferocious as he was, Cormac was also the embodiment of kindness. A kind soul who brought so much happiness and hope to those around him....

Asked what the issues were in organizing a space adventure from far south-west Britain, launch manager Deenah Sanchezim was quick to point to Cornwall’s climate. “Honestly, to get used to the weather. In southern California we are extremely hot. Our systems are designed to withstand heat, humidity. It’s different here.” Sanchez said staff were working hard to get used to the weather and extra checks had to be made on equipment....

Continuez à diaboliser “Je dois tout à Marine Le Pen.” Lors de son allocution devant le Congrès samedi, Jordan Bardella a rendu un hommage très chaleureux à l’ancien candidat à la présidentielle. Il n’est pas surprenant de voir l’eurodéputée défendre la stratégie de « diabolisation », entreprise par Marine Le Pen, à la tête du mouvement depuis 2011. « La ligne de Marine Le Pen, c’est Jordan qui l’incarne le mieux....