DAILY NEWS Stream – November 7, 2024

Putin is a disaster on all fronts as Russian forces suffer heavy losses in Kursk, the energy blackmail strategy against Europe has “completely failed,” and Russian markets face potential collapse (TSP)

New evidence confirms Putin owns a US$1 billion palace overlooking the Black Sea complete with a throne room, with investigation showing regular presence of Putin’s bodyguards nearby (Daily Mail)

Azerbaijan negotiates to supply gas to Ukraine as European nations seek alternative energy sources (Tagtik)

World Bank commits nearly US$600 million in loans to Ukraine for business support program running through 2027, focusing on small enterprises and green transition (RBC Ukraine)

Failure for Putin: Moldova’s pro-European President Maia Sandu wins re-election, defeating pro-Russian challenger despite potential election interference by Moscow (Tagtik)

US: Republican officials in Florida, Ohio, and Texas sue the Biden-Harris administration for blocking access to citizenship records needed to prevent noncitizens from voting, calling it a violation of federal law (Democracy Docket)

Russian soldiers tricked into death by their own commanders after driving towards Ukrainian tank that they were told was a friendly, highlighting Russian military’s incompetence and exploitation of undertrained soldiers (VietCatholicNews)

US: Fired CBS reporter reveals network executives suppressed her verified Hunter Biden laptop story weeks before 2020 election (New York Post)

London [UK]: Two more cases of new monkeypox Clade 1b strain detected in household contacts of the first case (Sky News)

Vietnam: Economic losses from smoking reach US$4.2 billion, five times higher than national tobacco tax revenue in 2022 (Quảng Ninh)

King’s College London [UK] finds snacking can have beneficial health effects depending on quality and timing, with nutrient-rich snack before 6 PM proving most beneficial (Plant Based News)

Study reveals lead exposure remains a major global health threat, affecting cognition, cardiovascular health and child development (News Medical Life Sciences)

Quảng Bình province [Vietnam] reports 12 deaths, 7 injuries, and 34,500 flooded homes from recent storms and flooding (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Northern Vietnam: Strong cold front brings rain and severe mountain chills beginning November 4, 2024, expanding to North Central region starting next day (Tiền Phong)

Vietnam: Central region faces extended flood risk beyond one month, threatening flash floods and landslides throughout November 2024 (VTV24)

Air quality in Hanoi [Vietnam] severely deteriorates to “very unhealthy” levels, ranking second-worst globally, only after Delhi [India] (VnExpress)

Bạc Liêu [Vietnam]: Record-breaking rainfall floods city streets in heaviest downpour in 40 years (VietNamNet)

Combined threat of high tides and monsoon rains threatens widespread flooding in Hậu Giang [Vietnam] in early November 2024 (Việt Nam News)

Multiple regions in Vietnam face severe weather threats, with cold fronts and heavy rains expected November 1-10, 2024, prompting flood and storm warnings (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Flores [Indonesia]: Laki-Laki volcano eruption spews ash and fireballs, destroying villages and killing at least 10 (Al Jazeera)

Valencia [Spain]: Death toll reaches 215 as fresh downpours hamper rescue efforts, with troops deployed amid angry debate over delayed warnings (The New York Times)

Spain deploys 10,000 military and police personnel to Valencia for flash flood relief efforts after more than 200 deaths (VnExpress)

Air pollution index in Lahore [Pakistan] hits record-breaking high, forcing school restrictions as PM2.5 [fine particle pollution] levels soar 40 times above World Health Organization limits (AFP)

Lahore [Pakistan] primary schools close for a week as air pollution reaches hazardous levels (The New York Times)

Major Arctic glacier near Franz Josef Land archipelago completely vanishes, likely due to global warming (VietNamNet)

Historic agreement signed at UN’s COP16 biodiversity summit to give the world’s Indigenous peoples a voice on nature conservation decisions as an official subsidiary body of COP [Conference of the Parties] (AP)

Study reveals Sahara Desert greening [the increase in vegetation from heavier rainfall] can shift Northern Hemisphere climate patterns, affecting European temperatures and rainfall through atmospheric circulation changes (Phys.org)

Scientists warn Amazon rainforest may soon permanently switch from absorbing carbon dioxide to releasing it, sparking major climate concerns (Plant Based News)

University of Bristol [UK] predicts future supercontinent Pangea Ultima, forming in about 250 million years, will create unsurvivable heat conditions for mammals through continental drift, a hotter Sun, and more CO2 in the atmosphere (WION)

Saudi Arabia warns land degradation threatens human life, costing US$6 trillion worldwide annually; Riyadh to host UN desertification summit in December 2024 to address global soil and landscape preservation (The Guardian)

Animal welfare groups urge Westmorland and Furness Council [England, UK] to revoke Cumbria Safari Zoo’s license, citing ongoing safety and welfare violations discovered in 2024 inspections (Freedom For Animals)

Yale University [US] reveals hummingbirds surpass all other birds combined in plumage color diversity (The Optimist Daily)

Vietnam: Elderly couple in their 80s operates free vegetarian kitchen serving 250 meals daily, using their retirement savings to feed the poor for nearly 3 years in Bình Thạnh district (Thanh Niên)

Technical University of Munich [Germany] develops protective polymer layer extending zinc-ion battery lifespans one hundredfold, offering a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (Good News Network)

Boston Medical Center [Massachusetts, US] expands its rooftop gardens to 456 square meters [4,915 square feet], growing fresh produce for patients and local communities while reducing environmental impact (Good News Network)

Kewaunee County [Wisconsin, US] residents challenge large dairy animal factory’s wastewater permit, urging stricter animal limits and water monitoring to prevent contamination (Public News Service)

69 pregnant German cows endure month-long ordeal at the Bulgaria-Türkiye border crossing point that resulted in multiple deaths due to bureaucratic delays, exposing outdated EU animal transport laws and the need for reform (Politico)

Newfane [New York, US] resident faces criminal charges after allegedly killing two puppies, sparking investigation by state police and animal welfare authorities (One green Planet)

North Carolina [US]: Carolina Tiger Rescue welcomes cougar from closed Waccatee Zoo following PETA lawsuit over animal mistreatment at the South Carolina facility, dubbed “one of the worst roadside zoos in America” (AOL.com)

US Pharmacopeia quality standards group approves non-animal testing alternatives, reducing reliance on horseshoe crab blood for pharmaceutical safety tests (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)

Jacumba [California, US]: Two research pigs find sanctuary at Ferdinand and Friends rescue after 1,600-kilometer [1,000-mile] journey, marking rare rescue from laboratory testing through Animal Legal Defense Fund intervention (KSWB-TV San Diego)

Innovative US$58 million fund purchases and preserves affordable housing units in Charlotte [North Carolina, US], protecting nearly 600 homes (The Optimist Daily)

€2.2 million project Eureka Eurostars unites European startups to develop nutritionally-enhanced vegan salmon, promising 90% water savings over conventional fish production (FS)

Vegan innovator Heura Foods launches vegan chicken sandwich across 130 Rodilla chain restaurants in Valencia [Spain] (Vegconomist)

PETA launches “screaming turkey” transport exhibit in Jackson [Wyoming, US], featuring recorded distress calls to challenge Thanksgiving shoppers’ meat consumption choices (PETA)

Bristol [England, UK]: Four emerging filmmakers showcase endangered species in winning documentaries at Wildscreen festival 2024, each receiving a £15,000 grant (Digital Camera World)

National Trust [UK] members overwhelmingly vote to make 50% of its cafe offerings vegan over the next 2 years and support the Climate and Nature Bill (Vegan FTA)

Study reveals women following plant-based “nutritarian” diets of fruits, vegetables, beans and seeds show reduced inflammation and slower biological aging compared to women eating the standard American meat diet (Green Queen)

Ukraine: Animal Rescue Kharkiv team survives drone attack while evacuating dogs from front lines; PETA’s Global Compassion Fund launches fundraiser to replace their destroyed rescue vehicle (PETA)

Vietnam: Artists gather to celebrate grand opening of People’s Artist Quế Trân’s new vegetarian restaurant VISATRA Vegetarian & Coffee, with fans also coming to show their support (Phụ Nữ)

Spiritually focusing quote of the day: “Make effort! If you can maintain awareness of the True Mind without generating false thoughts or the illusion of personal possession, then you will automatically become equal to the Buddhas.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Daman Hongren (vegetarian) (Treatise on the Essentials of Cultivating the Mind)

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