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...
New NZ minister takes oath in English and Korean (www.koreaherald.com)
Germany: Two teens arrested over alleged terror plans – DW (www.dw.com)
China's State Media Issues Ominous Warning to US Over Pacific Missile Plan (www.newsweek.com)
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Thailand to allow clubs, bars to stay open longer to boost tourism (www.channelnewsasia.com)
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker (www.bbc.co.uk)
The £1.5m fleet of electric vehicles the UK will send to Albania in prison deal (www.telegraph.co.uk)
South Korean city turns to matchmaking to boost low birth rates (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman's allies say (www.bbc.com)
Pakistani Taliban threatens to attack China’s Belt and Road route unless 'tax' paid (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after attack on army barracks (www.theguardian.com)
A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate nationwide curfew....
UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (apnews.com)
The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease....
Canada oil and gas firms to drill 8% more wells next year as emissions target slips (www.theguardian.com)
From Dec. 1, citizens of five European countries and Malaysia can enter China without a visa (apnews.com)
Report critical of big four consultancies was censored by Australian government agency, academic claims (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens evacuate and 10 homes are destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the edge of Perth (apnews.com)
WHO Presses China for Data on Wave of Undiagnosed Pneumonia Cases (www.wsj.com)
The World Health Organization said it has asked China to provide more information on an outbreak of pneumonia among children in northern parts of the country, an unusual public disclosure that revives questions about Beijing’s transparency on the spread of infectious diseases.
Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada border blast not terror-related, says NY governor (www.bbc.co.uk)
Rainbow Bridge between US, Canada closed following vehicle explosion: FBI (abcnews.go.com)
French pilot sentenced for decapitating skydiver with wing of plane (www.bbc.co.uk)
Pakistan under fire for ‘shocking’ $830 exit fee for refugees who fled Taliban (www.theguardian.com)
Israel built bunker under Shifa hospital, ex-Israeli PM says (www.newsweek.com)
Is it too late to keep global warmingbelow 1.5 °C? The challenge in 7 charts (www.nature.com)
US defense secretary meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv to show steadfast support for Ukraine (apnews.com)
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as U.S. and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas conflict....