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Cuba's agriculture under threat due to droughts, rising sea levels
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change
 "Cuba's agriculture under threat due to droughts, rising sea levels")
What US midterm election results mean for the future of Ukraine aid
Some fear the end of Democratic control in Congress and the empowerment of America First conservatives could ultimately result in the curtailment of American assistance to Ukraine
 "What US midterm election results mean for the future of Ukraine aid")
NASA: Moon rocket endured hurricane, set for 1st test flight next week
The 322-foot (98-metre) rocket, known as SLS for Space Launch System, is the most powerful ever built by NASA
 "NASA: Moon rocket endured hurricane, set for 1st test flight next week")
Chinese President Xi out of Covid bubble, faces changed world at G-20
Xi will attend the G-20 meeting of industrial and emerging market nations in Indonesia followed by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand
 "Chinese President Xi out of Covid bubble, faces changed world at G-20")
UN officials report progress on Russia's grain and fertiliser exports
The U.N. also briefed the Russians on recently issued General Licenses and shipments of fertiliser to developing countries' destinations and its ongoing engagement with private sector
 "UN officials report progress on Russia's grain and fertiliser exports")
Donald Trump files lawsuit to avoid January 6 committee subpoena
This comes just days before Trump is expected to formally launch a third campaign for president at his Mar-Lago club
 "Donald Trump files lawsuit to avoid January 6 committee subpoena")
Key UN committee seeks ICJ's legal opinion on Israel's occupation
The measure was vehemently opposed by Israel, which argued it would destroy any chance of reconciliation with the Palestinians
 "Key UN committee seeks ICJ's legal opinion on Israel's occupation")
UN rights body to hold urgent session on Iran amid crackdown on protestors
The Human Rights Council will hold the session in the week of November 21 "if possible on November 24," following a diplomatic request by Germany and Iceland
 "UN rights body to hold urgent session on Iran amid crackdown on protestors")
Ukraine troops prepare to reclaim city of Kherson abandoned by Russians
Ukrainian intelligence urged Russian soldiers who might still be in the city to surrender in the anticipation of Kyiv's forces arriving
 "Ukraine troops prepare to reclaim city of Kherson abandoned by Russians")
COP27: Joe Biden off to climate talks, first leg of around-the-world trip
He also will spotlight one of his key domestic successes the Democrats' massive health care and climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act
 "COP27: Joe Biden off to climate talks, first leg of around-the-world trip")
UN, Russia hold talks on extending wartime grain deal to ease food crisis
A failure to renew the wartime agreement has raised fears that a global food crisis would get worse
 "UN, Russia hold talks on extending wartime grain deal to ease food crisis")
COP27: African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change
COP27 must keep adaptation at the center, said Madeleine Sarr, the chair of the LDC group, adding that the group "want to see how the shortfall in the USD 100 billion per year promise will be made up
 "COP27: African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change")
Biden administration tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil
Small wells currently are subject to an initial inspection but are rarely checked again for leaks
 "Biden administration tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil")
Russia claims all troops withdrawn from Ukraine's southern Kherson region
The Kremlin remained defiant on Friday, insisting the retreat in no way represented an embarrassment for Russian President Vladimir Putin
 "Russia claims all troops withdrawn from Ukraine's southern Kherson region")
Global stocks rise after lower US inflation eases interest rate hike fears
The announcement drove a more 'dovish' calibration of interest rate expectations, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report
 "Global stocks rise after lower US inflation eases interest rate hike fears")
UK economy shrinks, forecasters warn of many months of contraction to come
The UK's finances worsened when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a huge package of unfunded tax cuts on September 23
 "UK economy shrinks, forecasters warn of many months of contraction to come")
United Nations to seek out methane gas emitters with data from space
It draws on satellite measurements performed by NASA and the European, German and Italian space agencies. Data from private satellite operators will also be incorporated in future
Nancy Pelosi faces uncertain future weeks after attack on husband
Staff members were assembled for a pizza party lunch in the same conference room where she has led her party through some of the most tumultuous times at the US Capitol
 "Nancy Pelosi faces uncertain future weeks after attack on husband")
Twitter's gray 'official' labels return for some prominent accounts
Some media companies, such as The New York Times and The New Yorker also had the labels as of 9 pm Pacific time, while others, like The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times, did not.
 "Twitter's gray 'official' labels return for some prominent accounts")
Tweets with racial slurs on rise since Elon Musk's Twitter takeover
Use of a slur that targets trans people increased 53 per cent, while instances of an offensive term for homosexual men went up 39 per cent over the yearly average.
 "Tweets with racial slurs on rise since Elon Musk's Twitter takeover")