Biden draws parallel between Russia-Ukraine war and Soviet-era famine (thehill.com)
President Biden drew a parallel between a Soviet-era famine and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday....
U.S. and China trade accusations over vessel in South China Sea (www.nbcnews.com)
China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China’s military said it had driven away a U.S. warship that the U.S. Navy said was on a routine freedom of navigation operation....
India’s LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country’s restrictive laws (www.politico.com)
More than 2,000 people took part in a gay pride event in New Delhi, waving rainbow flags and multicolored balloons as they celebrated sexual diversity in India but also raised concerns over the country’s restrictive laws....
Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies (www.theguardian.com)
The party has a hostile stance on attempts to cut carbon emissions but got more votes than any other in general election...
Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out (apnews.com)
In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand of 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded. The urge to flee has become common enough that they also talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight....
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....
‘Just as scared’: Cyberscam victims in Cambodia find no freedom in rescue (www.aljazeera.com)
Pakistani Taliban threatens to attack China’s Belt and Road route unless 'tax' paid (www.telegraph.co.uk)
BBC’s Jeremy Bowen admits he ‘got it wrong’ in Gaza hospital report but has ‘no regrets’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)
International editor says he doesn't 'feel particularly bad about' his inaccuracies...
Private intelligence firm says an oil tanker tied to Israel has been seized off Aden, Yemen, by an unknown force (abcnews.go.com)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Private intelligence firm says an oil tanker tied to Israel has been seized off Aden, Yemen, by an unknown force.
UK braces for ‘increasingly wintry’ weather as cold front arrives from Scandinavia (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Xi critic who fled 300km on jetski to South Korea will die if sent back to China, says father (www.theguardian.com)
Fears South Korean court will impose harsh penalty on Kwon Pyong to appease Beijing as trial set to begin...
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....
Anger across Italy as killing of student highlights country’s femicide rate (www.theguardian.com)
Death of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, allegedly at hands of ex-boyfriend, casts spotlight on violence against women...
Russia vows retaliation over Moldova decision to join EU sanctions (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine says it downs 8 Russian drones in overnight attack (www.reuters.com)
British troops patrol Kosovo-Serbia border as tensions remain high (www.reuters.com)
Joe Biden Moves to Lift Nearly Every Restriction on Israel’s Access to U.S. Weapons Stockpile (theintercept.com)
Australia and Philippines begin joint patrols in South China Sea as regional tensions rise (www.theguardian.com)
Four dead and dozens injured in crowd crush at university in south India (www.theguardian.com)
Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns (www.bbc.com)
Hamas to release second group of Israeli hostages after hours-long delay, mediators say (www.cbsnews.com)
Hamas is to release a second group of hostages after an hours-long delay on Saturday, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, the Associated Press reported....
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to receive warships to escort vessels in Black Sea grain corridor (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukraine has arranged with its partners that it will be receiving warships to ensure the safety of ships in the grain corridor in the Black Sea....
Ukraine now in full control of Kherson Oblast’s left bank, forcing Russians to flee from reinforced ‘Surovikin' (english.nv.ua)
Ukrainian forces have gained control of the Dnipro left bank’s floodplain in Kherson Oblast, forcing the Russians to build new defensive lines on hills farther from the river, former Aidar Battalion company commander Yevhen Dykyi told Radio NV....
Ukraine's military says Russia has launched its largest drone attack since the start of the invasion (apnews.com)
Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said....
