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• Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport

  08-11-2024 23:59
  
  Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicateA Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent gangland assassination at São Paulo’s international airport in Guarulhos.The victims were caught in a hail of bullets when a gunman with a rifle opened fire from inside a black car parked outside the airport’s terminal 2, which is mainly used for domestic flights. Continue r
  
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• Pelosi says Biden should have dropped out earlier so there could be a primary: 'It would have been different'

  08-11-2024 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pointed the finger at President Biden for not dropping out of the race earlier in an election post-mortem with The New York Times on Thursday.Pelosi told host Lulu Garcia-Navarro on the Times' "The Interview" podcast, "Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race." As the former speaker told it, "The anticipation was that, if the president were to step aside, that there would be an open primary." Pelosi ha
  
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• Chinese citizen arrested again, accused of trespassing at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

  08-11-2024 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  A Chinese citizen who tried to enter Mar-a-Lago, the Florida residence of President-elect Trump, multiple times over the past few months was arrested Thursday, authorities said. It was one of multiple attempts by Zijie Li, 39, to enter the Palm Beach club in an effort to speak with Trump, according to an arrest affidavit. He faces a second trespass charge after being issued a warning, in addition to a pending charge he received in July. He is being held in the Palm Beach County Main De
  
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• Fox News Politics: Democrat governor vows Mass. resistance to Trump

  08-11-2024 23:48 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-Where do Trump's legal cases stand after massive election win?-Shutdown standoff looms in Congress' final weeks before Trump's return to White House- Special Counsel Jack Smith moves to drop Trump election interference case- What does President-elect Trump’s win mean for US regarding the Israel-Hamas war?Massac
  
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• Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

  08-11-2024 23:38 via bbc.com
  
  The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.
  
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• Astronauts tight-lipped about reason for hospital visit after 235 days in space

  08-11-2024 23:35
  
  Nasa ‘still piecing things together’ two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacyThree Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth from the International Space Station two weeks ago told reporters on Friday that they were all in good health following the medical ordeal – and that the agency was “still piecing things together” about what happened.Michael Barrett, pilot of the crew that splashed down in the Gu
  
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• Elon Musk joins Donald Trump in 'very good call' with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

  08-11-2024 23:03 via foxnews.com
  
  A senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Fox News that Elon Musk joined a Trump-Zelenskyy call on Wednesday in which President Zelenskyy congratulated the president-elect on his win."It was a very good call. Our work continues," said the Ukrainian official to Fox News.ELON MUSK REVEALS HIS POLITICAL PAC'S FUTURE AMID TIGHT PRESIDENTIAL RACEMusk's unexpected appearance during the first official conversation between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may point
  
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• Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in unit on NSW’s mid north coast

  08-11-2024 22:52
  
  Police found woman’s body at unit in South West Rocks, about 30km north of Kempsey, after they were called there at 8am on FridayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man is set to face court charged with murdering a 70-year-old woman on the New South Wales mid north coast.Police found the woman’s body at a unit in South West Rocks, about 30km north of Kempsey, after they were called there at 8am on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• Police inquiry after boy who was shaken as baby dies aged 9

  08-11-2024 22:51 via bbc.com
  
  North Yorkshire Police says it is investigating the cause of Bradley Nelson's death last month.
  
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• Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

  08-11-2024 22:38
  
  Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territoriesBenjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and longtime backer of settlements in the West Bank as his ambassador to the US as Israel prepares for the incoming administration of Donald Trump.Yechiel Leiter, an American-born rightwing publicist and former government aide who immigrated to Israel four decades ago, was announced as Israel’
  
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• 80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US

  08-11-2024 22:29
  
  Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.
  
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• 2024 polls were accurate but still underestimated Trump

  08-11-2024 22:21
  
  How accurate were polls of the 2024 election?
  
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• Met officer who killed Jean Charles de Menezes on tube defends his actions

  08-11-2024 22:00
  
  Retired officer says he feared he was about to die when he shot innocent man he mistook for terrorist in 2005The Metropolitan police officer who shot dead an innocent man in 2005 after mistaking him for a terrorist says he was justified to open fire as he feared he would die.Jean Charles de Menezes was held down and shot repeatedly in the head by firearms officers on an underground train at Stockwell station on 22 July 2005. Continue reading...
  
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• CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Turkish leaders brawl at council meeting over the cost of Republic Day

  08-11-2024 21:45 via foxnews.com
  
  A meeting among Turkish officials erupted into a brawl as tensions flared amid disagreements over the cost of celebrations to honor the creation of the country, during a period of economic hardship. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council allocated 69 million Turkish lira, the equivalent of $2 million, for a concert featuring singer Ebru Gündeş during the October 29 Republic Day celebration, according to media reports.EXPLOSION AT TURKISH AEROSPACE FACILITY RULED A TERROR ATT
  
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• Elon Musk reportedly makes surprise appearance on Trump-Zelenskyy call

  08-11-2024 21:41
  
  X chief, who campaigned hard for Trump, spoke to Ukraine leader after being handed phone by president-electElon Musk reportedly made a surprise guest appearance on a call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, solidifying the Tesla chief executive’s role as the most influential civilian in the country come January.Musk was present with Trump during the call for roughly 25 minutes, according to Axios, which first reported the call. Trump handed Musk the phone
  
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• Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints

  08-11-2024 20:45
  
  Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later caseScotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving complaints over the force’s historical investigations into claims of sexual offences by Mohamed Al Fayed.The complaints involve investigations from 2008 and 2013 and regard the quality of the Metropolitan police’s response and, in the latter case, how details leaked publicly. Continue reading
  
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• Canada braced for migrants as Trump reiterates mass deportation vow

  08-11-2024 20:42
  
  Police say plans in place to deal with rise in border crossings as US president-elect pledges to remove 11m peopleTrump says deportation plan has ‘no price tag’Canada is bracing for a surge of migrants to its southern border after Donald Trump doubled down on his pledge to conduct the largest mass deportation in American history.On Thursday, Trump told NBC News there was “no choice” but to proceed in removing some of the estimated 11 million undocumented people in the Uni
  
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• Schizophrenic Leicestershire man who killed mother given life sentence

  08-11-2024 20:21
  
  Gregor Bauld, 23, cleared of murder but admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibilityA schizophrenic man who killed his mother outside their family home has been jailed for life, subject to a hospital order.Gregor Bauld, who was 22 when he killed Christine Bauld, had delusions that his mother was the leader of a war tribe, the court heard. Continue reading...
  
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• Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

  08-11-2024 20:21
  
  Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supportersAmsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called “hateful antisemitic violence” against Israeli football fans.A plane carrying football supporters brought home from the Dutch capital by the Israeli government landed on Friday at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport after the clashes on Thursday, which took place after a Europa League m
  
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• Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, authorities say

  08-11-2024 20:16
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv after a soccer game against Ajax.
  
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• Liverpool baby hospice saved after city helps raise funds for new home

  08-11-2024 20:12
  
  Campaign raises £5m in just a few weeks as community, local businesses and celebrities rally roundA Liverpool baby hospice has been saved after the city helped raise vital funds for a new home.Zoe’s Place, a charity that cares for children with life-limiting conditions from birth to the age of five, was founded in Liverpool in 1995 by Prof Jack Scarisbrick. The name was chosen because Zoe means “gift of life” in Greek. The charity needed to raise £5m in a matter of
  
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• Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

  08-11-2024 20:10
  
  The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.
  
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• Donald Trump has been invited to address UK parliament, says Nigel Farage

  08-11-2024 20:09
  
  House of Commons and the speaker decline to comment on claim made by Reform UK leader at rally in WalesDonald Trump has been invited to address the UK parliament next year, Nigel Farage has claimed, saying Britain must “roll out the red carpet” for the US president-elect.The Reform UK leader said Lindsay Hoyle was an improvement on the previous Commons speaker, John Bercow, because he had already invited Trump to parliament next year. Farage told his Reform party’s Welsh rally:
  
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• Downing Street to decide upon new US ambassador within days

  08-11-2024 19:44
  
  David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton thought to be on shortlist for diplomatic roleA decision on a new US ambassador is likely to be taken within days, with David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton all on the shortlist, the Guardian understands.Whitehall sources said Downing Street is determined to press ahead with the appointment of a new US ambassador now that Donald Trump has been confirmed as the next US president. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Almost unparalleled suffering’ in Gaza as UN says nearly 70% of those killed are women and children

  08-11-2024 19:24
  
  Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the warNearly 70% of the people killed in the war in Gaza are women and children, according to a UN analysis of verified deaths that highlights the heavy civilian toll of the conflict.In a new report, the most detailed analysis of its kind yet, the UN human rights office said it had verified 8,119 of those killed during the first six months of the war in Gaza. Of the fat
  
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• US justice department files charges over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

  08-11-2024 19:17
  
  Trump campaign said US officials warned him in September about suspected Iranian assassination plotThe US justice department is bringing criminal charges over an Iranian plot to kill the president-elect, Donald Trump, that was thwarted by the FBI, the government said.The federal government has unsealed criminal charges in what the justice department said was a murder-for-hire plan to take out Trump before this week’s presidential election, which he won decisively over his Democratic rival,
  
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• EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

  08-11-2024 19:08
  
  Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism loomsEU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the bloc’s ailing competitiveness – a task given added urgency by the threat of “America first” protectionist trade policies promised by the US president-elect, Donald Trump.The bloc has too many barriers to innovation and must drastically reduce red tape, especially for start
  
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• Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials

  08-11-2024 18:57
  
  Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missilesUkraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, officials in Kyiv have told the Guardian, voicing frustration over Britain’s failure to supply additional long-range missiles.The UK prime minister is yet to visit Ukraine four months after taking office and a frustrated Kyiv has said that a trip would be worthless unless Keir Starmer
  
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• China has increased military flights near Taiwan by 300%, U.S. general says

  08-11-2024 18:42
  
  Gen. Kevin Schneider, a top US commander in the region, told NBC News that Chinese military flights have increased dramatically since Taiwan’s new president took office in May.
  
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• Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies

  08-11-2024 18:30
  
  Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the controversial theme park and one of the world’s largest populations of captive whales.The most recent fatality marks the 17th beluga to die at the Niagara Falls aquarium since 2019. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

  08-11-2024 17:46
  
  Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s pondered the question if the medication she took as part of managing her multiple sclerosis might have allowed her ex-partner, Cédric G, to sexually abuse her without her knowledge. She described their relationship as “lies, from start to finish”.Cédric G, 50, a software t
  
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• ‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates

  08-11-2024 17:36
  
  Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the regionAt an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then the stranger walked up to him with a T-shirt and asked for an autograph.“He pointed at me excitedly and said: ‘You’re Monsieur Gnamakou, I know you from Instagram!’” recalls Bede at the poolside bar of Bissa, a boutique hotel in the upmarket Deux Plateaux neighbourhood on th
  
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• China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government

  08-11-2024 17:06
  
  Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growthChina has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments and other economic measures, but stopped short of the “bazooka” stimulus package that many analysts had expected.The fiscal package included raising debt ceilings for local governments by 6tn yuan (£646bn) over three years, so they could replace hidden debt, which
  
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• Weekend watchlist: ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,' more

  08-11-2024 17:02
  From the thriller series “The Day of the Jackal” to the genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” and more, pop culture expert Naz Perez sits down with Hoda and Jenna to share the top movies and TV shows to watch this November.
  
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• Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

  08-11-2024 17:00
  
  An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephantIf you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests such behaviour might even irritate elephants.Scientists say they have not only discovered an elephant with an astonishing ability to shower with a hose, but spotted another cutting off the flow of water – possibly in a deliberate act of sabotage. Continue reading...
  
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• More than 60 arrests in Amsterdam after attacks on Israeli football fans – as it happened

  08-11-2024 16:51
  
  This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story hereReuters reports that the Israeli military said on Friday that all Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel have been banned from going to the Netherlands until further notice.Human rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young Iranian woman arrested for stripping down to her underwear could be subjected to torture after she was transferred to a psychiatric hospital by the authorities. Continue reading...
  
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• Blockbuster: will Victoria’s tough housing market push The Block into the red?

  08-11-2024 16:37
  
  Some predict the TV show will lose money this season as investors exit property and contestants face ‘a buyer’s market’ at auctionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChannel Nine’s hit series The Block could be caught in the firing line of Victoria’s flat housing market and investor woes, with one expert predicting the show will make a loss this year.The properties in the seaside township of Cowes, on Phillip Island, are set to go under the ha
  
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• Trump’s tariff threats a ‘clear and present danger’ to Australia, Arthur Sinodinos warns

  08-11-2024 15:00
  
  Former ambassador to US says president-elect’s vow to slap up to 60% tariffs on imports from China would have knock-on effects on Australian economyAustralian politics podcast: Arthur Sinodinos on what Trump keeping his promises means for AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s threats of hefty tariffs on imports – especially from China – pose a “clear and present danger” to Australia that must be taken seriously, acc
  
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• Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba

  08-11-2024 13:17
  
  Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and floodingHurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Back in May, Noaa warned of an above-average level of activity, predicting 17-25 named storms, in comparison with the average of 14.Of these 17-25 storms, Noaa predicted that eight to 13 would
  
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• Israel sends evacuation planes to Amsterdam after 'shocking' attack on Israeli soccer fans

  08-11-2024 12:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday asked his counterpart in the Netherlands to provide more security for Israelis after fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC  soccer team were attacked in Amsterdam on Thursday by anti-Israel protesters.The violence erupted following a UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Israeli air carrier El Al is sending planes to Amsterdam on Shabbat to evacuate Israelis, after the Israeli Defense Forces said it was standing down o
  
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• Results: How small gains delivered a big win

  08-11-2024 12:45 via bbc.com
  
  How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.
  
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• Ian Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes

  08-11-2024 11:06
  
  Former England cricketer was on fishing trip in Australia‘At the end of the day Crocodile Beefy survived,’ he jokesIan Botham, the former England cricketer, has survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters on a fishing trip in Australia’s Northern Territory after he was rescued by his close friend and Ashes rival, Merv Hughes.Botham, 68, got his flip-flops tangled in a rope as he tried to board a boat and fell into the Moyle River during the pair’s four-day fishing trip
  
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• What does President-elect Trump’s win mean for US amid war between Israel, Hamas?

  08-11-2024 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  JERUSALEM — President-elect Donald Trump’s victory Wednesday morning will likely lead to a new U.S. Middle East policy that will have a dramatic effect on Israel’s war against Iran-backed terrorist movements Hamas and Hezbollah, according to experts.Fox News Digital reached out to leading U.S. and Israeli experts on the Middle East for their insights on the meaning of a second Trump term on the unfolding instability and wars in the region. The Iranian regime has aggressively ba
  
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• Fears grow that woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit

  08-11-2024 08:00
  
  Protesters and political prisoners are being drugged, tortured and beaten in state-run institutions, say rights groupsHuman rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young Iranian woman arrested for stripping down to her underwear could be subjected to torture after she was transferred to a psychiatric hospital by the authorities.Amnesty International said it had found evidence that the Iranian regime used electric shocks, torture, beatings and chemical substances on protesters
  
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• WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling

  08-11-2024 07:14
  
  Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.
  
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• WATCH: Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate

  08-11-2024 05:50
  
  A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.
  
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• ‘A total waste of time’: why Papua New Guinea pulled out of Cop29 and why climate advocates are worried

  08-11-2024 05:02
  
  Country’s foreign minister says UN climate summits have produced ‘no results’ as Pacific nation takes the rare step of withdrawing from upcoming Cop29Papua New Guinea’s decision to pull out of an upcoming UN global climate summit due to frustration over “empty promises and inaction” has prompted concern from climate advocates, who fear the move will isolate the Pacific nation and put vital funding at risk.Prime minister James Marape announced in August the cou
  
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• After Trump win, French President Macron asks if EU is 'ready to defend' European interests

  08-11-2024 03:43 via foxnews.com
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message to the European Union in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory.In a translated video shared to social media site X, Macron addressed the European Union saying, "Donald Trump was elected by Americans to defend the interests of Americans. The question we, as Europeans, must ask ourselves is, are we ready to defend the interests of Europeans?"WORLD LEADERS REACT TO TRUMP VICTORY 'ON HISTORY'S GREATEST COMEBACK'In his
  
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• Why Trump won (and why Harris lost)

  08-11-2024 03:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We assess the campaigns
  
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• Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama

  08-11-2024 01:24
  
  The historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in ChinaXi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new historical drama that premiered on Chinese state television on Tuesday.Funded by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), Time in the Northwest chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun, the father of the Chinese president, who was himself a CCP elder and key figure in the party und
  
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