Mozambique protests must go on for months, opposition leader says
Protests that have led to weeks of clashes with Mozambique’s security forces need to continue for “maybe two to three months”, the
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China is studying sanctions on Russia to figure out how to handle them if it invades Taiwan, report says
China is studying the effects of Western sanctions on Russia to prepare for any invasion of Taiwan. Its officials have visited Russian
Denso, Fuji Electric get government aid for power chips
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has agreed to provide subsidies worth up to JPY70.5bn (US$470m) to Denso Corporation, Toyota
BBC hears of horror and hunger in Sudan massacre town
No one lives in the ghostly outskirts of El Geneina anymore. But its empty buildings still stand to tell their shocking stories,
How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court
The mysterious detention of Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye while on a visit to Kenya nearly two weeks ago has sparked widespread
France Won’t Be Blackmailed on Budget, Finance Minister Says
(Bloomberg) — Finance Minister Antoine Armand said France won’t accept artificial budget deadlines from Marine Le Pen even as the far-right leader
Countries deadlock on UN treaty on plastic pollution
Countries have deadlocked on a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution, according to The Associated Press. The treaty, with an aim of
Volkswagen’s woes mount as workers prepare to strike across Germany
Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers will participate Monday in strikes at plants across Germany, labor union IG Metall said, marking the
German auto giant Volkswagen braces for strikes called for Monday
The IG Metall trade union has called for widespread labour strikes at all Volkswagen plants in Germany from Monday as workers at
Israeli ex-minister decries ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza
Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya’alon has accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip in an interview with Israeli broadcaster
German minister warns of Russia-NATO confrontations
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned of growing confrontation between Russia and NATO, in an interview with the Handelsblatt newspaper published
China seeks to boost energy ties with Turkmenistan
China is keen to expand energy cooperation with Turkmenistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. Wang met his counterpart Rashid Meredov,
Bee ‘rescuer’ in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru ‘s capital city of Lima: he’s a bee rescuer. The
Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first
Battle for Syria’s Aleppo – the city becomes a battleground again
Rebel forces in Syria have seized control of most of the city Aleppo after launching a surprise offensive against government forces, a
Food charity pauses Gaza work after staff killed in Israeli strike
The charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has said it is pausing its operations in Gaza after a vehicle carrying its staff members
Georgian President Pledges to Stay On After Violent Clashes
(Bloomberg) — Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili vowed to stay in office and defy the ruling party’s plan to replace her, saying the
Israel confirms killing Gaza volunteer linked to October 7 attack
Israel on Saturday said it killed an aid worker accused of involvement in the October 7 attacks, as Palestinian sources reported dozens
The Honda Vamos Is Japanese Kei Weirdness
Read the full story on The Auto Wire The Honda Vamos Is Japanese Kei Weirdness Most people have seen at least a
2034 World Cup can improve Saudi human rights
Fifa has released its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia’s unopposed bid to host the men’s World Cup in 2034, paving the way
Renault hires in China to improve EV development, Bloomberg says
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/renault-hires-in-china-to-improve-ev-development-bloomberg-says Renault (RNLSY) is trying to strengthen its footprint in China, a country where it doesn’t sell cars, Albertina Torsoli and Haze
Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the “majority” of the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based monitoring group
Thousands demonstrate near Knesset for hostage release
Thousands of mainly women in Israel blocked an access road to the Israeli parliament or Knesset as they demonstrated on Friday for
Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control should be taken “under the Nato umbrella” to try
Some 120 killed in Gaza; W Bank gunman wounds 4
At least 120 people have been killed in Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip since Thursday night, according to Palestinian reports
Mexico’s congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico’s Congress voted this week
At least 120 killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip
At least 120 people have been killed in Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip since Thursday night, according to Palestinian reports
Russia condems advances by Syrian rebels around Aleppo
Russia, a close supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has condemned the unexpected advance of anti-government Islamist rebels on the city of
Brussels vets countries’ compliance with EU fiscal rules
This week, the European Commission assessed the multiannual spending plans of the 21 member states who submitted them – giving passing grades
Amazon workers in Germany stage protest on Black Friday
Hundreds of Amazon employees from across Germany staged protests on Friday against what trade union representative say are unfair working conditions and
Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not
Chad cuts military agreement with France
Chad has said it is terminating a key defence cooperation agreement with France, raising questions about Paris’s waning influence in Africa’s embattled
Xi Jinping’s military purge is bleeding into his elite circle of generals commanding China’s forces
A member of China’s highest military body is being slapped with a corruption investigation. Adm. Miao Hua is one of six members
Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese
Both Israel and Hezbollah accused of ceasefire agreement violations
The Israeli military and the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia both faced accusations on Thursday of violating the ceasefire, just one day after the
Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
The Summary Ancient footprints discovered in Kenya belong to two different species of human relatives who walked on the same ground at
Man who spied for Russia in UK ‘discussed killing journalist’
A man who has admitted spying for Russia in the UK discussed potentially killing a journalist who uncovered Russian links to the
Liberia’s notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies
Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage of him sipping beer while the-then president was tortured nearby,
At least 113 people missing after Uganda landslide
At least 113 people are missing, and at least 15 people are known to have died after a landslide in eastern Uganda,
Putin threatens to strike Kiev with new medium-range missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to fire the military’s new medium-range missiles at further targets in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev.