President Donald Trump and top national security officials huddled at the White House Monday to discuss next steps on Venezuela, as the administration faces renewed called from lawmakers to release more…
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National guard shooting suspect spent ‘weeks on end’ in isolation, emails show | Washington DC
The suspect in the shooting of two West Virginia national guard soldiers in Washington DC on the eve of Thanksgiving had been struggling with his mental health, sometimes spending “weeks on end” in isolation, as he tried to assimilate in the…
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‘We were all very scared’: Sri Lankans relive the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah | Sri Lanka
When the rains began, Layani Rasika Niroshani was not worried. The 36-year-old mother of two was used to the heavy monsoon showers that drench Sri Lanka’s hilly central region of Badulla every year. But as it kept pounding down without…
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Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say – Reuters
- Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say Reuters
- Trump struggles with Venezuelan dilemma as Maduro digs in and storm builds at home over potential ‘war crime’ CNN
- Trump, US officials discuss…
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Plan International Indonesia launches emergency response as floods claim over 1,000 lives – ReliefWeb
- Plan International Indonesia launches emergency response as floods claim over 1,000 lives ReliefWeb
- Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500 BBC
- More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia CNN
- How cyclones…
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Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure – Reuters
- Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure Reuters
- Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela The Guardian
- Is US President Donald Trump preparing to strike Venezuela? Al Jazeera
- Trump administration…
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Pope pushes interfaith dialogue in Lebanon, a country once torn by sectarian war
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Pope Leo XIV is in Lebanon, holding prayers, holding meetings with Christian and Muslim religious leaders. His focus is encouraging peace and tolerance in a region scarred by…
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IAEA conference on nuclear emergency preparedness, response kicks off in Saudi Arabia-Xinhua
RIYADH, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — The International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies kicked off here on Monday, focusing on enhancing emergency preparedness and response.
Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
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Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say – Reuters
- Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say Reuters
- Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets ‘shadow fleet’ Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Claims Hit on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Black Sea Tankers
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Saudi Arabia, Russia sign mutual visa exemption agreement-Xinhua
RIYADH, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak signed here on Monday an agreement on mutual visa exemption for citizens of both countries, according to a statement…
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