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AFCON 2025Q: Mounie upbeat Benin Republic can beat Super Eagles again

Benin Republic captain, Steve Mounie has sent a strong warning to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie, DAILY POST reports. The big forward will lead his teammates out against their fellow West Africans at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Thursday night (today) hoping for a repeat […]

AFCON 2025Q: Mounie upbeat Benin Republic can beat Super Eagles again




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My essentials: Marco Galea’s cultural picks

137 | Marco Galea, 56, theatre historian




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What one US-Israel policy expert thinks of Trump's Defense Secretary pick


Makovsky called Trump's Defense Secretary selection of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, a "curious appointment."




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Houthis escalate tensions with US in Red Sea


The Houthis say that their position against "hostile American ships and naval vessels indicates one fact: that position has not and will not change, as long as the aggression" by Israel continues.




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Blinken: US to track Israel’s Gaza aid distribution, urges war pause for relief


"Israel has to meet these [humanitarian] responsibilities, and we will be tracking this every single day," Blinken said.




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Eden Golan: Representing Israel at Eurovision was 'such an honor'


The Eurovision singer shared details behind her new single 'Older' on ABC's News Live.




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Trump and Biden discuss hostage deal during first meeting before transition of power


Concern is high that the transition of power in Washington will make it impossible to secure a deal over the next three months.




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Defining moment for Jews: Confronting threats and choosing our future


The scope and severity of these atrocities spread daily. The hatred that never truly disappeared has returned, as if history insists on repeating itself.




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Because we are all equal in emergency


Two days after the war broke out, I established the Purple Emergency Center – an emergency assistance center for people with disabilities.




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Heroes walk among us: This year’s JFNA General Assembly


At the conference, a full array of organizations, foundations, nonprofits, Israeli partners, lifelong activists, concerned citizens, and contributors made up the attendees.




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Changing of the guard: A mercurial president and rankling ambassador


Netanyahu was in Jerusalem rejoicing at the election of Donald Trump with unabashed enthusiasm, while American Jewish leaders considered him too divisive and unpopular.




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Trump taps firebrand US Representative Matt Gaetz for attorney general


Gaetz, who faced a federal probe and opposed key bills, would oversee deportations and Jan. 6 pardons while dismantling what Trump calls a 'weaponized government.'




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Biden meets with American hostage families


President Biden has spent the past few days promising to continue working to free all the hostages, who have been held by Hamas for over 400 days.




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‘Nonsense and disgrace’: Ex-Shin Bet Deputy Director slams PMO over classified leak


Yisrael Hasson also condemned the decision to prioritize safeguarding the Prime Minister's son's reputation over national security.




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EU's Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialog over Gaza war concerns


Borrell cited "serious concerns about possible breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza" in a Wednesday letter.









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Republicans win 218 House of Representatives seats, completing party's sweep into power alongside Trump - Deccan Herald

  1. Republicans win 218 House of Representatives seats, completing party's sweep into power alongside Trump  Deccan Herald
  2. U.S. Republicans complete power takeover with House majority  The Hindu
  3. Republicans win control of House, cementing a GOP trifecta under Trump  Deccan Herald
  4. After Senate Win, Republicans Retain House Majority; Trump Secures Clear Path To Enact His Policies  The Times of India





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Two Al-Shabab Suspects Arrested for Mogadishu Businessmen Killings, Third Still Sought

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of three businessmen in Mogadishu's Darusalam neighborhood last month.




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Somalia's Deputy Information Minister Denies Government Role in Social Media Account Suspensions

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Al Adale, has categorically denied allegations suggesting that the federal government had a hand in the suspension of numerous Facebook accounts belonging to notable politicians and journalists.




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Industrial confidence increases in October

The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.1 points in October, following a two-month decline, as more purchase orders poured in for the final quarter for year-end festivities, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).




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Jailed Sittra grilled over Senate run

Embattled lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd was quizzed on Wednesday by election officials for allegedly having run for the Senate despite being unqualified to seek the post.




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Limassol gallery presents journey of expression

The Limassol art scene is about to welcome a new exhibition. The Larnaca-born artist, Nikolas Antoniou, returns to Lumiere Gallery in Limassol for the second time to present his exhibition titled Vibrations of Being. The showcase will run from November 20 to December 7, inviting viewers into the artist’s vivid creative journey of expression. “Antoniou’s […]




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US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader

U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect. The South Dakota senator’s victory is a sign the Senate could retain some degree of independence from Trump next […]




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Pitfalls in local government changes highlighted

Local government reform had been undertaken without preparation, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Wednesday. The two and a half years which had been granted while elections were postponed had not been used to do what was needed, resulting in playing catch up, he said. The relevant ministries “have not shown the necessary fervour” towards […]




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Ioannou not ‘indifferent’ to challenges of local government reform

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday said he was not “indifferent” to the challenges of local government reform and that he in fact “did more than that for which the law provides”. Ioannou was reacting to claims made by Akel that the government had “not shown the necessary fervour” in its efforts to ensure a […]




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Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s politics

Italian President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the US billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against a backdrop of growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary […]




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Prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen

The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial where she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds. The trial, which comes almost a decade after initial investigations started, threatens to undermine her party’s efforts […]




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Our View: Government doctors need to be publicly shamed and defeated

After a brief meeting with representatives of the state health services, Okypy, the perennially angry leader of Pasyki (government doctors union), Sotiris Koumas walked out because his members would not be paid the amount he was demanding for work done in 2023. Shortly after the meeting he appeared on a lunch-time news show on CyBC […]




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US probes UBS over Russian clients from Credit Suisse deal

The United States is pursuing an inquiry into Russian clients that UBS (UBSG.S) took on when it bought Credit Suisse, three people familiar with the matter said, heightening scrutiny of one of the world’s biggest wealth managers. The US sanctions enforcement agency, OFAC, has written to the bank as part of this inquiry, two people […]




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Cyprus Business Now: crypto asset providers, CIFA president, energy tech firm

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday announced that Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) in Cyprus can now apply for a preliminary assessment under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR). This aims to ensure a smooth transition ahead of the regulation’s full implementation on December 30, 2024. The commission explained that “the decision […]




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Trump 2.0: Firebrand congressman Matt Gaetz chosen for attorney general

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping – and in some cases testing – America’s institutions. Trump’s choice of congressman Matt Gaetz, 42, for U.S. attorney general, America’s top law enforcement officer, was a […]




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Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Greece’s intelligence service on Wednesday declassified 58 intelligence reports connected to the Greek-led coup in Cyprus in 1974 and the subsequent Turkish invasion, giving an inside account of the historic events for the first time. The redacted documents shed light on the Greek perspective between July and August 1974 and have been released with the […]




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Teenage girl dead after car crash

A teenage girl died after being involved in a road traffic collision in Larnaca on Wednesday night. The girl, named as 18-year-old Romanian national Iulia Michaela Vasile, was riding in the back of a vehicle which had been reported stolen when, according to the Larnaca police’s deputy director Harris Hadjiyiasemi, it mounted a pavement, swerved […]




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‘England first’: Kane hits out at player withdrawals ahead of Nations League games

England skipper Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League crucial matches against Greece and Ireland, saying that country must always come before club football. England play Greece away on Thursday followed by Ireland three days later at Wembley but nine players, some of […]




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Finnomena touts US, India and Vietnam for investment

The US, India and Vietnam are the three main markets worth investing in to reduce the impact of the expected import tariff policy under president-elect Donald Trump, says digital wealth management platform Finnomena.




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Max tie-up bolsters AIS's content portfolio

Advanced Info Service (AIS) has strengthened its content portfolio by partnering with Max, a global streaming platform from Warner Bros Discovery, to offer exclusive streaming to home and mobile device users.




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Bitcoin briefly tops $93,000 on Trump agenda

DELHI — Bitcoin spiked above US$93,000 for a short period as expectations of further interest-rate reductions by the Federal Reserve (Fed) added to the impetus from President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto stance.




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She was a child Instagram influencer. Her fans were grown men.

NEW YORK — For her 18th birthday in March, "Jacky Dejo," a snowboarder, bikini model and child influencer turned social media entrepreneur, celebrated on the secluded island of Dominica.




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Consumer confidence up for first time in 8 months

Consumer confidence in Thailand rose for the first time in eight months in October, helped by government economic measures, an interest rate cut and improved economic conditions, a survey showed on Thursday.




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Blinded by Circumstance: Trachoma’s Stranglehold on Kenya’s Rural Pastoralists

Draped in the vibrant red of his Maasai shuka, 52-year-old Rumosiroi Ole Mpoke sits cross-legged on a worn cowhide mat outside his hut, his face etched with a sorrow deeper than the lines of age. His once-sharp eyes, now clouded by trachoma, can barely make out the shadows of the cattle he once tended with […]




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UNDP’s Sustainable Energy Director Calls For Innovative Financial Solutions for Adaptation, Mitigation

Riad Meddeb, Director of the Sustainable Energy Hub at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), stressed the urgency of finding innovative financial solutions during COP29. Meddeb was speaking to IPS in an exclusive interview at the conference. He said the negotiations were expected to focus heavily on finance—a core issue that has historically hampered climate […]




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Latin America: Pass on Renewables, Fail on Efficiency

The Latin American and Caribbean region is a student with good grades in renewable energy, but not in energy efficiency, and has a long way to go in contributing to global climate action and overcoming the vulnerability of its population and economies. The recent energy crises in Ecuador and Cuba, with power outages ranging from […]




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Ethiopia: President Taye Reaffirms Ethiopia's Commitment to Paris Agreement

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- President Taye Atske Selassie, at COP29, has reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to the Paris Agreement and proactive disaster preparedness.




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Egypt: Egypt Sentences Detained Journalist to 20 Years - Accused of Threatening 2nd Journalist

[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- Egyptian authorities sentenced in absentia journalist Yasser Abu Al-Ela to 20 years in prison on charges of joining a terrorist organization and spreading false news. Separately, press freedom advocate Rasha Azab accused the Interior Minister and the head of the National Security Agency of orchestrating recent threats against her and surveilling her movements, which culminated in the theft of her car on November 5.




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Nigeria: NNPC Subsidiary Signs Gas Sale, Supply Agreement With Dangote Refinery

[Leadership] The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has successfully executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.