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Key Western Counterterrorism Ally in Africa Cuts Military Ties With France
Chad is the latest country in the troubled Sahel region to break with its former colonial power, a move that will likely result in the exit of some 1,000 French troops.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago -
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Elon Musk handpicked by Trump to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan
World’s richest man has been an enthusiastic cost-cutter – but he may find the public sector an entirely different beast. Donald Trump, president-elect of the US, announced on Tuesday that he has ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid
Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19 -
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Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'
Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.Top stories - ABC News - November 21 -
Head of Myanmar's military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power
Myanmar's state media says the head of Myanmar’s military government embarked upon an official visit this week to China, the embattled Southeast Asian nation’s most important international allyWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
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Bolsonaro allies nearly launched military coup in 2022, police report says
Senior Brazil military figures backed plot to seize power after Bolsonaro’s election defeat, federal documents allege. Brazil came within a whisker of a far-right military coup and the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Diplomatic links: A key U.S. ally plans to woo Trump with golf
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House, the president of South Korea and other world leaders are planning to use golf to woo him.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Trump shake-up spurs optimism and anxiety among key US allies
Some of America's key security allies are hopeful President-elect Trump's impetuous streak might spur resolution to drawn-out conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but there's also deep anxiety ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
U.S. allies warn of 'hybrid warfare' after two undersea cables cut
U.S. allies warned of "hybrid warfare" Tuesday after two undersea communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea, raising suspicions that they may be the latest acts of sabotage targeting the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Paraguay, one of Taiwan's 12 remaining allies, says it won't break ties in favor of China
Paraguay’s foreign minister says his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and has no plans to break off their diplomatic relationship in favor of China as he visited the ...World - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
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Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald TrumpWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Colorado governor says tax cuts key to state's shift left
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said on Wednesday tax cuts are key to his state’s shift to the left in the wake of President-elect Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election. Republicans made ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
South Korea's central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy
South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipatedWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Syrian insurgents cut off key road as 200 die in escalating violence
Opposition groups in north-west have launched biggest push in years against government forces. Jihadist fighters have cut off a road between Damascus and Aleppo during an offensive that a monitor ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Agent's Take: Why Jets cutting ties with Aaron Rodgers after 2024 season would be prudent move for franchise
With the math adding up, it's time for the Jets to move on from the future Hall of Fame QBSports - CBS Sports - November 20 -
Hidden behind the budget is a terrible bombshell: billions in cuts for disabled people | Frances Ryan
The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?. In the days after the budget, the headlines ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
New authorities on long-range missiles will allow Ukraine strike key Russian military targets
NBC News Correspondent Mike Memoli and retired Lt. General Steph Twitty join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ...Politics - NBC News - November 18 -
Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan – sources
Speaking from his jail cell, the former superstar cricketer had told the Guardian he would be willing to engage with army leadership. Pakistan’s military has no intention of entering into ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest reduction in over a decadeWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making a slow recoveryWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Charged £720 to have a key cut - soaring bills drive leaseholders to breaking point
A BBC News investigation reveals multiple complaints about charges imposed by a major freeholder.Top stories - BBC News - November 22 -
Bolton slams Trump's pick for counterterrorism director as 'con man'
Former national security adviser John Bolton slammed Sebastian Gorka as a "con man" on Friday, after President-elect picked Gorka to lead counterterrorism efforts in his second term. “Well, ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Do they know it’s Africa, at all?
Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continentWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before gameWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
London counterterrorism police arrest 6 people suspected of links to a banned Kurdish party
British counterterrorism officers have arrested six people as part of an investigation into activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKKWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Israel will split the western alliance
Destroying the International Criminal Court is not in America’s interestsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago
