Top 10 world news: Trump hush money case proceedings delayed; Archbishop of Canterbury resigns, and more

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A New York state judge on Tuesday (Nov. 12) delayed proceedings of US President-elect Donald Trump in the hush money trial case. 

Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby stepped down after facing huge pressure to quit over his failure to ensure a proper investigation into an abuse scandal. 

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Trump hush money case: Proceedings delayed by New York judge until Nov 19

A New York state judge on Tuesday (Nov. 12) halted proceedings in the hush money trial case involving US presidential election winner Donald Trump, documents show. The charges stemmed from hush money allegedly paid to a porn star. 

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over improper handling of UK Church abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Tuesday (Nov 12) announced his resignation after facing huge pressure to quit as he failed to ensure a proper investigation into an abuse scandal. 

Thai police on high alert as Mossad confirms terror plot targeting Israeli tourists

Israeli spy agency Mossad confirmed Tuesday (Nov. 12) that there was a credible threat of a plot to target Israeli tourists in Thailand. Earlier, Thailand police sounded an alarm following an internal warning that Israeli tourists may be targeted in a potential terror attack.

Chinese man kills at least 35 in hit-and-run car attack, was upset over divorce settlement

A suspected hit-and-run attack by a 62-year-old man on Monday (November 11) evening at a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, killed 35 people, and left 43 injured, China's state television CCTV reported.

COP 29: India pitches for fair carbon market scheme; top banks pledge $120bn aid to poor nations

India on Tuesday (Nov 12) emphasised the need for a carbon market mechanism at the annual COP29 climate negotiations currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. India called for a mechanism that doesn’t create trade barriers, while also pitching a recalibration of climate finance under the updated goals. The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) asks developed nations to offer annual climate finance for climate action projects in developing countries.

Germany heads for snap elections on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party coalition collapsed

Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.

Sri Lankan Navy's arrest of Indian fishers in 2024 is the highest in seven years

MK Stalin, the chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has written to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, highlighting the increasing frequency of arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. 

American women stockpile contraceptive pills before Trump's term begins over abortion access concerns

Around a week after the US Presidential elections and Donald Trump's victory, the electoral decision has left some women fearful for abortion access nationwide. With this, there has been a surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives, including the morning-after pill Plan B, according to retailers. 

'ICC will ban Pakistan if...,' Former Pak cricketer on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy drama

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has said that if India don't come to play to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy then the hosts should get the points for the match but no hybrid model should be deployed. The statement comes as India have made it clear that they won't be going to Pakistan and the hosts are not ready go for the hybrid model.

Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies kicks off Academy Awards campaign as ‘Lost Ladies’

Laapataa Ladies was earlier selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025. To kick off their Academy Awards campaign, the makers took to their Instagram account to reveal a new poster on Tuesday (Nov 12).