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Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia’s government said Sunday. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. “We are working tirelessly to ensure the survivors are brought back home safely and provided with the necessary care,” he said.…
Read MorePoland’s conservative opposition party taps historian as candidate for 2025 presidential run
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s conservative Law and Justice party, which is trying to regain its momentum after losing power last year, on Sunday chose historian Karol Nawrocki as its candidate for president ahead of an election next year. The decision caps a weekend in which the country’s two largest parties announced their candidates in…
Read MoreHezbollah launches 150 rockets at Israel, leaving several injured
Sirens sounded across Israel and multiple people were injured on Sunday in rocket strikes from Lebanon, the Israeli military said. It said roughly 150 rockets were fired by the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia, forcing civilians to shelter across central and northern Israel, including in Tel Aviv. According to the military, around 30 missiles were fired at…
Read MoreSudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
War-stricken Sudan is in danger of becoming another failed state because civil society is disintegrating amid a proliferation of armed groups, the head of a leading international aid agency has told the BBC. As well as the two main warring parties in Sudan – the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – there are…
Read MoreNorwegian Refugee Council leader warns Europe about neglecting Sudan
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is worse than Ukraine, Gaza and Somalia – combined, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council charged. “There are 24 million lives at stake here in Sudan,” noted Jan Egeland, NRC’s secretary general, in an interview with dpa following a trip he made to western Darfur and other areas. “We’re…
Read MoreIsraelis again demonstrate for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated again in Israel for the release of the hostages held by Hamas. “To our beloved hostages, if you can hear us, everyone here loves you. Stay strong. Survive,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin said in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening. Her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was abducted by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas from…
Read MoreNigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa’s most populous country, Ahmed Halilu knew his e-hailing cab business in the capital, Abuja, was about to run into huge losses. Transportation costs skyrocketed as the price of petrol more than tripled in the…
Read MoreAustralia dumps plan for fines for social media giants enabling misinformation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government said on Sunday it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online. The bill was part of a wide-ranging regulatory crackdown by Australia, where leaders have complained that foreign-domiciled tech platforms are overriding the country’s…
Read MoreReports: Uzbekistan Security Chief, Others Fired Following Komil Allamjonov Assassination Attempt
Abdusalom Azizov By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Abdusalom Azizov, the head of Uzbekistan’s state security apparatus, was dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during an emergency cabinet meeting Friday night in Tashkent, Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyand Uzbekistan media are reporting. A number of other high-ranking government officials, including Alijon Ashurov, the Head of the Internal Security…
Read MoreNetanyahu criticizes investigation into leaks from his office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized an ongoing investigation into suspected leaks that allegedly originated in his office. In a video message posted on X on Saturday evening, Netanyahu spoke of a “witch hunt” against him and his staff. He also claimed that the purpose of the recent indictment of people allegedly involved…
Read MoreThousands of Colombians take to the streets to reject proposed reforms and rebuke the president
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Saturday to oppose the policies of President Gustavo Petro, who accused demonstrators of trying to destabilize the government. Protesters in cities including Bogotá, Medellín and Cali decried a series of proposed health, labor and pensions reforms and accused Petro’s administration of corruption. The…
Read MoreArctic Air Bring Chilling Temps to Start Next Month
As we near Thanksgiving, and the end of November, things are looking to get quite cold to start the next month. The National Temperature Outlook for the next 6-10 days, which on the calendar will be Nov. 29-Dec. 3, arctic air from the north is going to sink down into the MidWest and bring very…
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