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The US has lost faith in the American dream. Is this the end of the country as we know it?
The Republican’s second presidential term heralds a more inward-looking US where resentment has replaced idealism and nobody wins without someone else losing. A dozen years ago – an eternity in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli airstrike kills 20 in the country's north
Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli airstrike kills 20 in the country's northWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
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The Basque Country nature reserve at risk from Guggenheim expansion plans
The Urdaibai Bird Center, near Bilbao, is a haven for migrating ospreys and herons, but the city’s famous museum is ruffling its feathers. The Urdaibai Bird Center has been cutely styled like an ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say
A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled the country to Europe.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan
Nintendo's famous game designer Shigeru Miyamoto showed off the Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World.Tech - VentureBeat - November 11 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many SenegaleseWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise LukoilWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
China removes memorials and censors online outrage after deadly car attack
Chinese authorities scrambled on Wednesday to respond to public outrage over the Zhuhai car ramming that killed 35 people.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case
A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate
Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Mr. Musk criticized judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
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Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital
Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capitalWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Trump Targets Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants From Troubled Countries
The president-elect has vowed to end a program that allows thousands of people from troubled nations to stay in the United States.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Granderson: Rising country music sister-act The BoykinZ is about connecting, not dividing
The four sisters from Georgia fit right into the genre's tradition of storytelling, and use it to connect, not divide.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15 -
Why people have left Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness
Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.Top stories - CBS News - November 17