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France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees
Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors sayBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'
“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releasesTech - ABC News - October 28 -
Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
The leader of the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria has called for international mediators to continue pushing for diplomatic solutions to the complex web of conflicts in the Middle ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine
Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visitWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
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 -
Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’
Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warmingBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem
France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Israel’s ambassador following an incident involving Israeli security forces during a visit last week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to JerusalemWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
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Biden’s Swan Song: A Diplomatic Trip Overshadowed by Trump’s Victory
President Biden will attend global summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders prepare for the return of Donald Trump’s isolationist foreign policy.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Why the G20 is a harbinger of the EU’s brave new diplomatic world
Also in this newsletter: Austria hits back after Russia cuts off last gas suppliesWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers
One staff member was paid as little as 65 cents an hour and worked a seven-day week with no respite. Advocates say it’s modern slavery. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.Top stories - CBS News - 12 hours ago -
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North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in UkraineWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
The Diplomat season two review – effortlessly joins the list of 2024’s best TV
The first series of this political thriller ended with one of the finest television moments ever created – and now it’s back. It’s so good it’s like watching several great shows all at once. In the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Keri Russell has been thinking about the vice president — in 'The Diplomat' and real life
The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
North Korea's top diplomat holds talks in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on Ukraine
Russia’s top diplomat met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in UkraineWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government
Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policies. US election live: latest updates after ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Costa Rica bestows highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Bukele for security gains
Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his success in lowering levels of violence during a more than two-year campaign against ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs
Trump could name Rubio as his secretary of state and Noem as his homeland security secretary, US media say.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mountWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
A French student detained in Tunisia returns to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions
A French student detained in Tunisia returns to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussionsWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
The UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the second time this year for failing to fully cooperate, diplomats say
The UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the second time this year for failing to fully cooperate, diplomats sayWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire
Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warningWorld - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire
Israeli airstrikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.Top stories - NBC News - 19 hours ago -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
What will happen to Trump's legal issues after the election?
Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue
The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues
Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.Business - The New York Times - October 30
