Abkhazia’s president resigns after marathon talks with the opposition
After nearly eight hours of negotiations, Aslan Bzhania agreed to step down and Vice President Badra Gunba was named acting president.
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British farmers turn out in London as inheritance-tax row widens
Farmers marched on Parliament in London to protest changes that would bring many inherited farms into the inheritance-tax net from 2026, while ministers insisted the burden would fall on a small number of estates.
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German officials suspect sabotage after Baltic Sea cable damage
Germany says it has to assume damage to undersea fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea was deliberate, as Sweden and Finland open investigations and NATO warns of growing threats to underwater infrastructure.
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Manhattan stabbing spree leaves three dead and city leaders searching for answers
Three people were killed in separate unprovoked stabbings across Manhattan, prompting renewed debate about the city’s criminal justice and mental health systems.
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Senegal votes in parliamentary elections after Faye dissolves parliament
Voters chose 165 lawmakers in an early election that follows President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s decision to dissolve the legislature in September.
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Russian opposition march draws several hundred in Berlin
Yulia Navalnaya, Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin led a Berlin demonstration that called for an end to the war in Ukraine and the removal of Vladimir Putin.
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Gabon votes on a post-coup constitution that would strengthen the presidency
Gabon has held a referendum on a new constitution that would replace the country's semi-presidential system with a stronger presidency after the 2023 coup.
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Mass stabbing at Chinese college campus kills eight, injures 17
Police in eastern China say eight people were killed and 17 injured in a stabbing attack at a college campus.
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Kyrgyzstan opens Zhany-Barak village for resettled residents
President Sadyr Japarov took part in the opening of a new village in Osh region built for people relocated from an exclave in Uzbekistan.
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Croatian prime minister fires health minister amid corruption investigation
Andrej Plenković dismissed Vili Beroš after suspicions of corruption surfaced, adding to pressure on his government.
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Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over property proposal
Demonstrators forced their way into the parliament in Sukhumi after anger over a measure that would let Russians buy property in the breakaway region.
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Trump picks Karoline Leavitt as youngest White House press secretary in history
The president-elect elevates a 27-year-old campaign aide to one of the most visible jobs in Washington, signaling continuity with his combative media style.
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Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever over claims it silenced Gaza-related advocacy
The ice cream maker says its parent company blocked public support for Palestinians and threatened its independent board, escalating a long-running corporate fight.
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Nauru unveils citizenship-for-investment plan tied to climate funding at COP29
Nauru launched a citizenship-by-investment initiative designed to raise money for climate action, a move described by RNZ as groundbreaking.
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Sri Lanka's new president seeks parliament to back his reform drive
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was trying to turn his presidential win into a workable majority as Sri Lanka headed to a snap parliamentary vote.
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Paris protests erupt over gala tied to Israeli far-right fundraiser
On Nov. 13, 2024, protesters marched in Paris against a gala raising money for Israeli forces and featuring the prospect of a visit by Bezalel Smotrich.
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Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte’s custody over drug killings
Manila says its agencies would be obliged to help if the ICC asks to hold Rodrigo Duterte, while the former president bristles at renewed scrutiny over his drug war.
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Somaliland votes in delayed presidential election amid pressure over recognition and regional tensions
Voters chose between three candidates as Somaliland held its fourth presidential election since 1991, with recognition, economic growth and ties to Somalia and Ethiopia all in focus.
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India court curbs demolitions of people accused of crimes
The Supreme Court said authorities cannot demolish property linked to criminal accusations without due process, setting out notice and hearing requirements in a rebuke to so-called bulldozer justice.
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Abu Ghraib survivors win $42 million verdict against contractor CACI
A U.S. jury found a Virginia-based contractor liable for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of former detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury after abuse-handling backlash
The Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after criticism over how he handled the John Smyth abuse scandal, ending his tenure at the top of the Church of England.
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Navin Ramgoolam returns to power after landslide election in Mauritius
Official results from the November 12, 2024 count showed Ramgoolam's opposition alliance sweeping parliament and handing the veteran politician another term as prime minister.
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Friar dies from injuries after attack at monastery near Valencia
The 76-year-old religious died in hospital two days after a man assaulted members of the Santo Espíritu del Monte community with blunt objects.
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Italian police seize more than 2,100 forged artworks in Europe-wide probe
On Nov. 11, 2024, Italian investigators said they had broken up a forgery network that produced fake works attributed to Picasso, Banksy, Warhol and other major artists.
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