27th World Climate Conference: World leaders take the stage this Monday

Starting this Monday, political leaders from around the world are marching at COP27 under pressure. For this edition, they are committed to strengthening their climate commitments in the face of accelerating warming and to provide financial support to poor countries, which are suffering the most. 110 heads of state and government are due to speak to delegates meeting in Sharm e-Sheikh from Monday to Tuesday. Indeed, while the world population is about to cross the 8 billion mark, interventions against the background of multiple and linked crises are shaking the world: the invasion of Ukraine, galloping inflation and the threat of recession, energy crisis, with revival or support for fossil fuels, or food.

United States: soon to be 8 billion people on a planet with inelastic resources

By November 15, the United States will officially reach 8 billion inhabitants on Earth. Experts therefore warn about the overconsumption of the planet's resources by the richest part of humanity. According to Natalia Kanem, the head of the United Nations Population Fund, “Eight billion is a major milestone for humanity.” She therefore welcomed the increase in life expectancy and the reduction in infant and maternal mortality. She said, “However, I realize that this is not a moment that is necessarily celebrated by everyone. Some worry about an overpopulated world, with far too many people and insufficient resources to live.” Natalia Kanem calls for not being “afraid” of a number.

Midterm elections in Washington: Biden and Trump rally their troops

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will compete today through intermediated meetings, for the final sprint of the campaign. The midterm elections are just as decisive for Joe Biden's presidency as for Donald Trump's political future. Indeed, the two politicians are putting all their weight in the balance before an election that will lay the foundations of the 2024 presidential election. Thus, on Tuesday, Americans are called to the polls to renew the entire House of Representatives and a third of the Senate.

Floods and landslides: Guadeloupe and Martinique in a calvary

A few weeks after storm Fiona caused major damage on the island, torrential rains hit several towns in Guadeloupe yesterday causing floods and landslides. Indeed, Meteo-France announced in its late-afternoon report that Guadeloupe was kept on orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms. After being hoisted in orange on Saturday, Martinique was again placed on yellow alert yesterday. Intense showers sprinkling copiously over the north-east of the island.

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The city of Kherson (southern Ukraine), still occupied by the Russian army despite a Ukrainian push that remained without electricity or water after two strikes for which Russians and Ukrainians blame each other. The Kakhovka dam was also damaged in the same region.

RATP should “return to 100% of the pre-Covid offer” according to Valérie Pécresse in the Parisian transport sector. He called on the probable future boss of the operator Jean Castex to “restore the quality of service which has deteriorated significantly since the start of the school year”.

The North Korean State Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea today promised a “sustained, firm, and overwhelming” military response to the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea.

Hired hackers targeted journalists, lawyers, and the former European soccer boss Michel Platini and a French senator. This was in order to protect Qatar's reputation as part of the organization of the 2022 World Cup, the Sunday Times revealed Sunday.

By easily beating Maria Sakkari of Greece (N.5) 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday in Fort Worth (Texas), France's Caroline Garcia qualified for her first WTA Masters final. She is the sixth player in the world.