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Zelensky arrives in US to plead for continued Ukraine war aid
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set Monday to make a last-ditch plea for US aid before it runs out this year, with Republicans arguing that the United States should no longer provide open-ended backing to Ukraine's battle against Russian invasion.
Freshwater fish swim into trouble as climate change increases threat: IUCN
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» DUBAI - A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red list of threatened species on Monday, highlighting the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change on the planet's wildlife.
Stocks diverge at start of key week for rate calls
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LONDON - Stock markets diverged on Monday ahead of a busy week for interest rate decisions from major central banks.
France says downing of drones in Red Sea 'legitimate defence'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» PARIS - A French frigate that shot down two drones in the Red Sea was acting in self-defence after coming under attack from the unmanned aerial vehicles, the foreign ministry in Paris said on Monday.
South Africa miners resurface after underground dispute
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» SPRINGS (SOUTH AFRICA) - More than 400 South African gold miners who remained underground for four days, amid tensions between unions and the mine owners, returned to the surface on Monday, some telling AFP that workers had collapsed due to lack of food.
Ukraine sounds alarm as Hungary threatens EU support
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - Ukraine sounded the alarm over its European ambitions on Monday as EU leaders face a struggle to agree renewed financial support and an invitation to Kyiv to start formal membership talks.
UK's Sunak faces key test over Rwanda migrant policy vote
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LONDON: UK leader Rishi Sunak faces the riskiest week of his premiership, with lawmakers gathering Monday to decide whether to back his flagship policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
EU sanctions Myanmar minister, arms suppliers as junta claims rebel talks
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2023
» BRUSSELS: Representatives from Myanmar's ruling military have met with three armed rebel groups involved in an ongoing anti-junta offensive, state media reported a junta spokesperson as saying on Monday.
Crypto exchange HTX hit by $258m outflow after hack
Bloomberg, Published on 11/12/2023
» The HTX exchange, a digital-asset trading platform linked to China-born industry mogul Justin Sun, has suffered a $258 million net outflow since resuming operations after suffering a major hack.
'Stumbling blocks' for Wilders to form Dutch govt
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» THE HAGUE: Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appeared Monday to have persuaded his preferred coalition partners to keep negotiating but reportedly major "stumbling blocks" remain over his hardline anti-Islam, anti-European views.