White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki didn’t say on Tuesday if President Joe Biden agrees with Climate czar John Kerry that there are “nine years left” to stop a climate disaster. “I don’t have a new timeline to give you from here. I can confirm for you though that the president agrees with former Secretary Kerry that it’s a crisis, that time is of the essence. We need to act quickly. And that’s why climate is a key part of his agenda,” Psaki said. (RELATED: Treasury Department To Create New Climate Czar Role, Expand Climate Change Efforts) WATCH: Kerry said on “CBS This Morning” on Feb. 19 that there are nine years remaining to stop a climate disaster. “Well the scientists told us three years ago we had 12 years to avert the worst consequences of climate crisis. We are now three years gone so we have nine years left,” Kerry told CBS News’ Ben Tracy, “CBS This Morning” tweeted . “Even if we did everything that we said we were gonna do when we signed up in … [Read more...] about Psaki Won’t Say If Biden Agrees With Kerry That There Are ‘Only 9 Years Left’ To Save The World From Climate Catastrophe
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10 DEADLIEST quakes that shook the world
Next A massive quake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale struck waters off the western coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday. Tremors from the quake were felt in Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata while a tsunami alert has been issued in 20 countries. We once again present a special feature on the ten worst earthquakes that had shaken the world and caused immense damage. E arthquakes have rocked our planet several times over the years. While many quakes have gone unnoticed, some have wrecked havoc, wiping out villages, towns and destroying cities. Earthquakes with a reading of 3 on the Richter scale are usually not harmful, but earthquakes with a reading of 7 or more are guaranteed to cause massive destruction. According to the Time magazine, following are 10 deadliest earthquakes, which not only brought about devastation, but also cost many lives. Click NEXT to read about the deadly 10... Tags: … [Read more...] about 10 DEADLIEST quakes that shook the world
‘Netaji was the reason why the British left India’
Image: A visitor looks at a picture of Subhas Chandra Bose at a museum in Kolkata. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters 'The non-violent movement would not have brought freedom to the country, that had to be an armed struggle.' C handra Kumar Bose is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew. After the Narendra Modi government declassified 100 files on Netaji, C K Bose joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, raising eyebrows why a descendant of Netaji, who was once a president of the Indian National Congress, would join a party that is opposed to the Congress. C K Bose (seen, below left, with BJP President Amit Shah) spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/ Rediff.com about why he had joined the BJP and the controversies swirling around the declassification of the Netaji files. Why did you join the BJP? Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the first nationalists of India. I can say the BJP is a nationalist party. Joining a party obviously cannot be for one or two reasons, it has … [Read more...] about ‘Netaji was the reason why the British left India’
Domestic abuse is the world’s hidden pandemic – but victims are being left with nowhere to go
As COVID-19 spread throughout the world, another pandemic was growing - hidden in the homes where we have been ordered to stay. International Women's Day , on Monday 8 March, is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and call for more action on gender equality. But this year it feels there is little to celebrate. Whether you look at women in the workplace or maternity rights, the pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities in almost all walks of life. The pandemic's impact on domestic abuse is particularly bleak. Domestic abuse survivor says lockdown led to the 'final straw' Across the world, there has been a marked rise in reports of domestic violence . In France, reports increased by 32% during the first week of lockdown. Ireland saw a five-fold increase in domestic violence and reports were up 8.1% in the United States after lockdown orders. In the UK, police have seen a 10% increase in reported cases of domestic abuse and calls to … [Read more...] about Domestic abuse is the world’s hidden pandemic – but victims are being left with nowhere to go
Tom Hiddleston speaks to HELLO! from the red carpet of Only Lovers Left Alive premiere
October 20, 2013 - 10:18 BST hellomagazine.com Tom Hiddleston speaks to HELLO! about Tilda Swinton and working on Only Lovers Left Alive at the London Film Festival Speaking at the premiere of his latest on-screen venture Tom Hiddleston praised his Only Lovers Left Alive co-star Tilda Swinton . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO "The most exciting thing is that she's so full of surprises," added the 32-year-old. "She's so warm and witty and she's an impeccable dancer and I was very pleased to dance with her as I do in this film." Only Lovers Left Alive , which also stars Mia Wasikowska and John Hurt, tells the story of rock star vampire Adam (played by Tom) and his wife Eva (Tilda) who find differing ways to deal with living in the modern world. … [Read more...] about Tom Hiddleston speaks to HELLO! from the red carpet of Only Lovers Left Alive premiere