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Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with…

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Lebanon ceasefire talks intensify as Hezbollah considers new US-Israeli proposal

November 15, 2024

The proposal, which Johnson outlined to Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri – who is close to Hezbollah – is the first to be submitted by the US and Israel…

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10 killed in fire at Spanish nursing home

November 15, 2024

At least 10 people died and others were injured in a blaze at a nursing home near Zaragoza, Spain, before firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, local authorities said Friday.…

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Economy

Russians focus on Musk as they assess incoming Trump administration

November 15, 2024

As US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make heads turn with nominations for key roles in his incoming administration, Russians are trying to understand the appointments and what impacts they…

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Economy

North Korea to mass produce self-detonating explosive drones, state media reports

November 15, 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his country to quickly start mass producing self-detonating explosive drones, calling their development an “essential requirement,” after overseeing a test of the…

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Economy

How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in Amsterdam violence

November 15, 2024

Anger, fear and anxiety are still simmering in Amsterdam. Last week, Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the streets, Palestinian flags ripped off walls and antisemitic slurs yelled during riots.…

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Economy

Japanese Princess Yuriko, oldest member of imperial family, dies at 101

November 15, 2024

Tokyo (AP) — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials…

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Economy

Argentina votes against UN resolution combating online violence against women and girls

November 15, 2024

Argentina was the only country to vote against a United Nations resolution promoting the end of all forms of online violence against women and girls. During Thursday’s UN General Assembly…

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Economy

Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports

November 15, 2024

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, the New York Times reported, citing two…

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Economy

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report

November 15, 2024

Nearly three-quarters of firearms recovered in several Caribbean nations with high crime rates were manufactured in the US, according to the US’s Government Accountability Office (GAO). Almost 5,400 firearms recovered…

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