North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates (www.reuters.com)
North Korea on Tuesday made a rare mention of dissenting votes in recent elections, although analysts dismissed it as an attempt to portray an image of a normal society rather than signalling any meaningful increase of rights in the authoritarian state....
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’ (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’::Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it a “gigantic global sewer” that was “destroying our democracies” by spreading abuse and misinformation.
Britain detects first human case of flu strain similar to pig virus (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer' (www.reuters.com)
Britain's Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM in row over Parthenon sculptures (www.reuters.com)
3M, DuPont defeat massive class action over forever chemicals (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk to meet Israeli president, Gaza hostage families on Monday (www.reuters.com)
Six teenagers in court over beheading of French teacher (www.reuters.com)
PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Six teenagers go on trial behind closed doors on Monday, accused of involvement in the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty by a suspected Islamist in 2020 in an attack that struck at the heart of the country’s secular values....
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast (www.reuters.com)
Snowstorm kills eight in Ukraine and Moldova, hundreds of towns lose power (www.reuters.com)
EU antitrust regulators say Amazon's iRobot deal may restrict competition (reuters.com)
China's Realme hits 200 million shipment milestone, to launch premium phones (www.reuters.com)
UN aviation meeting agrees to goal of 5% lower emissions by 2030 (www.reuters.com)
Kenya to begin privatisation drive, offers stakes in 11 companies (www.reuters.com)
Three Mexican journalists freed following kidnapping (www.reuters.com)
Facing gloomy China consumers, Alibaba's Taobao replaces Dec 12 shopping spree with new event (www.reuters.com)
Israel, Hamas raise concerns over lists of people due to be freed, says official (www.reuters.com)
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns over the lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners due to be released on Monday, the final day of an agreed four-day pause in the fighting, an official briefed on the matter said.
Three students of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont, CNN says suspect held (www.reuters.com)
Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say (www.reuters.com)
A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and the vessel is now safe, U.S. officials said on Sunday....
Russia vows retaliation over Moldova decision to join EU sanctions (www.reuters.com)
Amazon hit by strikes, protests across Europe during Black Friday (www.reuters.com)
Venezuela producing 850,000 bpd of oil, hopes to recover market share in US (www.reuters.com)
CARACAS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Venezuela is currently producing some 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil and hopes to soon reach 1 million bpd, the country’s deputy oil minister, Erick Perez, said on Wednesday, following the temporary lifting of U.S. sanctions on the nation....