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UK spends more financing inequality in favour of rich than rest of Europe, report finds (www.theguardian.com)

Solar storm to hit Earth on November 30, will disrupt mobile communication (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Argentina's incoming foreign minister says country will not join BRICS bloc (www.reuters.com)

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Argentina’s incoming Foreign Minister Diana Mondino says the country will not join the BRICS grouping of developing nations in a post on social media X on Thursday.

Finland to close entire Russian border after migrant surge - BBC News (www.bbc.com)

Saudi Arabia wins bid for 2030 World Fair, beating Italy, S. Korea (www.reuters.com)

Women were held in cages, Israeli hostage testimonies expose (www.i24news.tv)

These testimonies sharply contradict Hamas’ claims of humane treatment or propaganda images of smiling abductees waving to their captors...

Estonia could close Russian border in face of ‘hybrid attack’ (www.politico.eu)

A dramatic surge in the number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East arriving on the EU’s eastern frontier are part of a “blatant hybrid attack” orchestrated by Moscow, Estonia’s foreign minister said, warning that crossings from Russia could be banned altogether....

Russia approves record spend for its military in new 2024 budget (www.euronews.com)

Hamas says its militants killed three people at Jerusalem bus stop (edition.cnn.com)

CNN — Hamas said the attackers behind a Jerusalem bus stop shooting that killed three people on Thursday were members of its military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades....

Exclusive: China Evergrande seeks to avoid liquidation with last-ditch debt plan (www.reuters.com)

With more than $300 billion in liabilities, Evergrande exemplifies a crisis in China’s property sector, which makes up one-quarter of the world’s second-biggest economy.

China’s new cancer drug Toripalimab is approved in the US but will cost 30 times more (www.scmp.com)

U.S. presses sceptical Turkey to curb Hamas fundraising (www.reuters.com)

ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury’s top terrorism financing official said on Thursday he had discussed with Turkish government officials his deep concerns about Palestinian militant group Hamas raising funds in Turkey and potentially breaking local laws....

Taiwan urges elderly, young to avoid China visits due to respiratory illnesses (www.reuters.com)

New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use (www.reuters.com)

Exclusive: Economic losses pile up in Ukraine as Polish truckers protest (www.reuters.com)

Key Dutch party sees 'no basis' for talks with Wilders (www.bbc.com)

In undisclosed call, Pope Francis warned Israel against committing ‘terror' (www.washingtonpost.com)

Sources say Red Cross has not yet been allowed to visit hostages in Gaza – a violation of truce agreement (edition.cnn.com)

Red Cross officials have not yet been allowed to visit hostages that Hamas is holding in Gaza, multiple sources have told CNN – a violation of an agreement struck between Israel and Hamas, which stipulated that the Red Cross would be able to visit the hostages by the end of the fourth day of the truce....

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