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Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Read full article: Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threat
Read full article: US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threatPresident Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to counter violence against Christians.
US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
Read full article: US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
Read full article: Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killedIsrael's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10.
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term
Read full article: Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison termBrazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro over claims he was planning to escape before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
Read full article: Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria, according to an updated tally issued Saturday by the Christian Association of Nigeria.
UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Read full article: UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel planUnited Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather.
Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
Read full article: Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US oppositionWorld leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States.
The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost
Read full article: The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the costThe fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away.
Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for Ukraine
Read full article: Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for UkraineAn American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago.
Khashoggi's widow and Democrats demand release of call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown prince
Read full article: Khashoggi's widow and Democrats demand release of call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown princeThe widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is calling for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call President Donald Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions
Read full article: Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptionsBrazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress.
At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Read full article: At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agricultureMany of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.
UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer
Read full article: UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and saferThe president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace.
France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
Read full article: France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claimsFrance's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz.
WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Read full article: WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaignThe World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.
Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US
Read full article: Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the USWorld leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace planUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his country that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereignty and preserving the American support it needs, as leaders discuss a U.S. peace proposal seen as favoring Russia.
Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
Read full article: Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilotThe pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated
Read full article: Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabatedIsrael’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school
Read full article: Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic schoolGunmen have attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria, abducting more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people
Read full article: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 peopleAuthorities and local media in Bangladesh say that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least eight people and left more than 300 injured in the central part of the country.
Ukraine's president is under growing pressure. Here are 5 things to know
Read full article: Ukraine's president is under growing pressure. Here are 5 things to knowThe president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing his ability to lead an increasingly weary nation nearly four years into a devastating full-scale invasion by Russia.
White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20
Read full article: White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.
Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival
Read full article: Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rivalSpain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and government rival.
A night bus from Cambodia's top tourist destination plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers
Read full article: A night bus from Cambodia's top tourist destination plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengersPolice in Cambodia say 16 people died when a passenger bus crashed off a bridge into a river.
Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by AP
Read full article: Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by APPresident Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained by The Associated Press.
Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start
Read full article: Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's startIsraeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people.
UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
Read full article: UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpileThe U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites.
Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance
Read full article: Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governanceMore than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority.
Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears
Read full article: Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appearsIsrael plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory.
Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking
Read full article: Philippine court convicts former mayor of human traffickingA Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where forced to conduct scams.
Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next elections
Read full article: Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next electionsBangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections but says it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year.
On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
Read full article: On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double glovesNatalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October.
Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement
Read full article: Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvementPresident Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan.
Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body
Read full article: Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global bodyPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization.
South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit
Read full article: South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summitSouth African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg.
Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia
Read full article: Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by RussiaUkraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war.
Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says
Read full article: Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president saysThe president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027.
With an eye on Russia, EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice
Read full article: With an eye on Russia, EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short noticeThe European Union has introduced a new defense package to speed up the deployment of tanks and troops across its 27 nations.
Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls
Read full article: Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirlsNigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country.
UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted
Read full article: UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spottedBritain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters.
Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people
Read full article: Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of peopleThe Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it claims are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities.
Poland plans to charge 2 Ukrainians with sabotage of terrorist nature for railway explosion
Read full article: Poland plans to charge 2 Ukrainians with sabotage of terrorist nature for railway explosionPolish authorities plan to charge two Ukrainians with sabotage over an explosion that damaged a train track used for deliveries to Ukraine.
Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey
Read full article: Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in TurkeyA Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has killed at least 25 people, including three children.
FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s
Read full article: FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350sFlyDubai says it has ordered 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a $13 billion deal.
Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment
Read full article: Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatmentPope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.