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Sweden’s first female PM elected for a second time in a week
Al Jazeera 29 Nov 2021
Sweden’s first female prime minister Magdalena Andersson has been reappointed as the head of the country’s government, less than a week after she resigned within hours of taking the job. Politicians narrowly elected her again on Monday. She will form a one-party, minority government and her cabinet is expected to be named on Tuesday ... .
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Ethiopian army claims a victory against Tigray rebels
The National 29 Nov 2021photo: AP / File
DR Congo 'authorises' Ugandan troops to hunt rebel group on its soil
France24 29 Nov 2021
The Democratic Republic of Congo will allow armed forces from neighbouring Uganda to enter its territory to chase rebels blamed for massacres in the region, sources told AFP on Sunday. ... .
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IDF officer arrested for spying on female soldiers dismissed from role
The Jerusalem Post 29 Nov 2021photo: kremlin.ru
Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test
Metro USA 29 Nov 2021
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday it had carried out another successful test launch of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, hailed by President Vladimir Putin as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems ... .
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Twitter surges on report that Dorsey will step down as CEO
The Call 29 Nov 2021
Shares of Twitter are surging on a report that co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as the company's chief executive ... CNBC first reported that Dorsey may step down soon, citing anonymous sources. Twitter Inc ... .
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Bosnian Serb leader: Putin and China will help if west imposes sanctions
The Guardian 29 Nov 2021
Exclusive. Milorad Dodik dismisses fears Serb separatists are planning breakup of Bosnia-Herzegovina The Bosnian Serb leader accused of risking war by pursuing the breakup of Bosnia-Herzegovina has dismissed the threat of western sanctions and hinted at an imminent summit with Vladimir Putin, saying ... “When I go to Putin there are no requests ... .
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Rwanda receives 30 white rhinos in single largest translocation
Anadolu Agency 29 Nov 2021
Rwanda has received 30 white rhinos from South Africa in a largest single transaction, authorities said Monday. The rhinos were carried from andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa to Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda ... Buffett Foundation ... This is timely for the conservation of these incredibly threatened species,” she said ... .
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Turkey ready to mediate between Ukraine and Russia: Erdogan
The New Arab 29 Nov 2021
Turkey is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by broadcaster NTV on Monday, despite having angered Moscow by selling armed drones to Kyiv earlier this year amid tensions in eastern Ukraine ... Ukraine's military intelligence said Moscow was preparing for an attack in early 2022 ... ....
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Ghislaine Maxwell appears in US court as sex abuse trial begins
The Irish Times 29 Nov 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in Manhattan federal court on Monday for her trial on charges she recruited and groomed underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to abuse ... ‘Made to feel indebted’. “Left with no fish to attempt to fry, the government belatedly turned to Ms Maxwell,” her lawyers wrote in a February 4th filing ... Credibility ... .
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Erdogan holds firm on interest rate policy as lira keeps crashing
Al Jazeera 29 Nov 2021
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will never defend interest rate hikes or compromise on the issue, NTV and other broadcasters reported on Monday, in his latest defence of recent interest rate cuts that have triggered a crash in Turkey’s currency, the lira ... “The interest rate lobbies are seething.” ... Currency manipulation? ... .
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West Uses Migrants to Contain Belarusian Army in Potential Conflict Against Russia - Minsk
Urdu Point 29 Nov 2021
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday that Western countries are using the situation with migrants to contain the Belarusian military in case of a conflict against Russia ... They understand perfectly well ... ....
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Lionel Messi wins seventh men's Ballon d'Or as Alexia Putellas wins women's award
RTE 29 Nov 2021
Lionel Messi has won the seventh men's Ballon d'Or of his illustrious career at a ceremony in Paris. The Paris Saint-Germain forward saw off competition from Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho ... The 34-year-old also helped Barca win the Copa del Rey before moving to PSG in the summer. Alexia Putellas ... .
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Iran bans goods from South Korea’s Samsung and LG
Asiatimes 29 Nov 2021
Photo. iStock Sanctions consequences ... Yet there is no certainty that by ejecting Samsung and LG, it will be the South Korean corporations that will be at a loss ... Photo ... But a total of no more than $4 billion in Iran-originated proceeds the two companies earned on average per year would be of little concern if they were to forfeit it ... A miscalculation.
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Woman and four children found shot dead at California home
The Independent 29 Nov 2021
The woman, a girl and three boys were all pronounced dead at the scene of gunshot wounds to the upper torso ... More follows... .