World not doing enough to prevent catastrophic climate disruption: U.N. chief
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the world was in deep trouble and not doing enough or moving fast enough to prevent irreversible and catastrophic climate disruption.
“Climate change is running faster than we are, and we must catch up sooner rather than later before it is too late,” he said in his remarks at the official opening of the two-week-long U.N. climate negotiations, known as COP24, that saw governments and delegates from nearly 200 countries in this Polish city.
Russia launches first manned voyage to ISS since rocket accident
The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz MS-11 space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) blasts off at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on December 3, 2018.
A Russian-made Soyuz rocket blasted a three-man crew into orbit on Monday, beginning the first manned voyage to the International Space Station since a mission in October was aborted midair because of a rocket malfunction.
The Soyuz MS-11 flight lifted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, NASA astronaut Anne McClain and the Canadian Space Agency's David Saint-Jacques.
India doing 'commendable job': UNESCO
Tribals perform at a rally organised to mark 'International Day of Disabled Persons', in Kolkata on December 3, 2018.
India is doing a "commendable job" in providing accessible environment to disabled people, but a "lot more need to be done" to improve the scenario, especially in providing them education and skills, a top official of the UNESCO said on Monday.
Al-Amin Yusuph, Adviser for Communication and Information, UNESCO India office in New Delhi, said this on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons, a United Nations sanctioned day, which aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of such people and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
Yasir Shah strikes quickly
New Zealand's Henry Nicholls was dismissed by Pakistan's Yasir Shah in the 3rd test match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah yet again demolished New Zealand’s top order with three quick wickets as the visitors struggled to 73-4 at lunch on the first day of the third and final Test.
International Olympic Committee plenary session
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (R) shakes hands with Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori (L) at the end of the opening plenary session of the IOC Coordination Commission in Tokyo on December 3, 2018
Tokyo 2020 organisers vowed no let-up in their drive to host a successful Summer Games on Monday as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach once again heaped praise on the city's preparations.
Pujara backs Ashwin to succeed in Australia
Cheteshwar Pujara speaks to the media during an India press conference at Adelaide Oval on December 3, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia.
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says spinner R. Ashwin has made changes he believes will help him finally enjoy success in Australia in the four-test series starting in Adelaide on Thursday.
Xi at G20
President of Argentina Mauricio Macri (Center, L) and his wife Juliana Awada (L) receive Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan after the G20 Leaders Summit Buenos Aires 2018 at Residencia Presidencial de Olivos on December 2, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
At the G20 summit in Argentina, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed at a dinner after the summit to have a 90-day truce in their trade battle. Mr. Trump agreed to hold off on plans to raise tariffs Jan. 1 on $200 billion in Chinese goods.
(With inputs from Agencies)
