North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world (www.reuters.com)
Iranian teenager Armita Geravand is 'brain dead': state media (www.reuters.com)
A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country’s hijab law, is said to be “brain dead”, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.
Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative (www.reuters.com)
Gaza families ordered south return home, say nowhere is safe from Israeli bombs (www.reuters.com)
Bombing in the south of the tiny, crowded Gaza Strip killed scores of people overnight, local authorities said, and the Abu Marasa family is one of several Reuters spoke to that have concluded they may as well go back to their homes in the north....
Australia fines Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps (www.reuters.com)
Workers at Amazon UK warehouse to walk out on Black Friday (www.reuters.com)
US House passes bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown (www.reuters.com)
Russia temporarily bans fuel exports to most countries in response to shortages (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of killing, dismembering prisoner-of-war (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine’s human rights commissioner urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations to investigate an image widely shared online on Saturday that he said likely showed a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war killed and dismembered by Russian forces....
Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say (www.reuters.com)
U.N. agencies said on Tuesday the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remained shut, virtually cutting off the Palestinian enclave from outside aid with few stocks positioned inside....
Italy calls for Ukraine truce, peace talks with Putin (www.reuters.com)
Russia says it is pushing Ukrainian forces back, will create two new armies (www.reuters.com)
UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto (www.reuters.com)
The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto....
[Reuters BreakingViews] Investors will say “OK Boomer” to aging Reddit (www.reuters.com)
[...] a dearth of profit this late into its existence portends the lack of a real business model, suggesting it’s still not ready for public company life.
Israel suffers worst combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation (www.reuters.com)
Intense fighting was under way both north and south Gaza, a day after the United Nations demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel’s “indiscriminate” bombing of civilians was costing international support....
Think of what happened to Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says (www.reuters.com)
TAIPEI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appealed to voters on Sunday to think of what had happened to Chinese-controlled Hong Kong when they cast their ballots next month, saying peace must be backed up with a commitment to boost defences....
Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims (www.reuters.com)
This all revolves around conservatives focusing on ARR instead of RRR numbers on vaccine efficacy. Here’s a description I found of the difference from another article:...
Henry Kissinger Dead at 100 (www.reuters.com)
Cuban ministers reveal details of food, fuel shortages amid economic crisis (www.reuters.com)
Israel revises Hamas attack death toll to 'around 1,200' (www.reuters.com)
US House lawmaker receives death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker (www.reuters.com)
Miller-Meeks, a Republican who represents a politically competitive district in Iowa, voted for Jordan the first time but switched to vote for Representative Kay Granger, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday afternoon....
Scientists propose sweeping new law of nature, expanding on evolution (www.reuters.com)
Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation (www.reuters.com)
Armenia to exercise with US troops next week, Russia voices concern (www.reuters.com)
Armenia said on Wednesday it would host a joint military exercise with the United States next week, a development that Russia said was cause for concern....
Scholz: Germany will be the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast-charging options with at least 150 kilowatts for e-cars. (www.reuters.com)
