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Politics
In Norway, politician perk scandals reach the parliament top position
Stortinget President Eva Kristin Hansen wanted to remove abuses of politician privileges. But the scandal about commuter houses eventually involves her as well.
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Business
Singapore: good for business but not much fun for a SG investment fund exec
Singapore has fewer bars thank Hong Kong. To become a leading financial hub, the city could be more fun than having pure business events.
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Ahead of regional elections in Venezuela, still a long road to reconciliation
The opposition coalition decided to participate in the local elections on November 21. But entrenched in international politics, democracy is still a long road ahead in Venezuela.
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Business
Always more interns aged 55+ in Italy
Usually underpaid, these internships increased more among the 55+ age category in the past years than any other age groups.
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Culture & Sport
South Africa withdraws support to her Miss at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel
South Africa considers Israel as "guilty of the apartheid treatment of Palestinians" and wants a boycott of Miss Universe 2021.
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Health & Science
Davemaoite, the mineral from deep Earth stuck in a diamond observed for the first time
The discovery of davemaoite in a tiny diamond from Botswana offers an unprecedented view of the earth's lower mantle and opens new areas of research.
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Health & Science
England stops recruiting healthcare staff from Kenya, except for nurses
England will restrain from hiring Kenyan healthcare professionals, despite an agreement between the governments in July. But the recruitment of nurses still remains possible.
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Latvian parliament bans a Russian symbol in public
The ribbon of Saint George was used to commemorate WWII. It also became a political message supporting Russia, reviving the Soviet Union for the Latvian parliament.
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Turkey fears the US blocks a military deal, further delaying production of tanks
Turkey found a deal with South Korea to move forward with its program to build new tanks. But the plan may change, and Turkey reportedly fears the U.S. would pressure South Korea to avoid transferring military technology.
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Business
Low supply of some food items in the Russian Far East
Seaports are jammed because of the world intense maritime traffic, authorities explain. But ice in the alternative Northern Sea route also trapped several ships.
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Belgium unable to agree on its climate plan
With a fragmented political landscape, Belgium will not be able to announce an agreement for implementing its national climate policy during COP26.
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Politics
Portuguese army involved in diamond smuggling investigation
Portugal arrested several ex-military officers suspected to have smuggled diamonds and gold during their deployment in a United Nations operation in Central African Republic.
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Society
Cocaine hidden in fruit juice seized in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities seized for $80 million of cocaine coming from Brazil. Transportation and storage cost more than the product itself.
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Politics
Indonesian official didn’t say COP26 deforestation pledge was unfair
The nuance lies in the difference between deforestation and net zero deforestation. But the statement nor Indonesia is without any ambiguity.
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Politics
Jair Bolsonaro, the least popular of 13 world leaders
Out of 13 world leaders, Narendra Modi is the most popular. For several months, the French President Emmanuel Macron was the most unpopular of all.
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Culture & Sport
Horse jumping removed from modern pentathlon
The international federation of modern pentathlon decided to remove horse jumping from the 5 traditional disciplines of the sport.
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Society
Will Colombia decriminalize abortion this time?
In 2020, the Constitutional Court chose not do change the law. The results could now depend on the vote of only one judge.
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Business
The U.S bans more products from Malaysia because of forced labor
With products from 4 companies currently banned entry in the U.S., only China surpasses Malaysia on suspicions of forced labor.
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Politics
Political battle over a nationalist demonstration during Polish national day
Held every year on November 11 during the National Independence Day, it became a controversial face of the country's patriotism. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the mayor of Warsaw tried to block it.
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Politics
One of the biggest government troll farms dismantled by Facebook in Nicaragua
Directly handled by government agencies, some accounts have been influencing the population since 2018.
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Society
In Mexico, drug cartels also recruit via online video games
Three children between 11 and 14 were recruited via an online mobile game to work 1,200 km from their hometown, most probably for drug traffickers.
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Business
Strategic cooperation between Romania and the US in the race of nuclear reactor deployment
Romania will buy small modular nuclear reactors from the U.S. The first commercial agreement of this kind. The race on SMR deployment is already on.
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Business
Argentina expects a massive flow of tourists
Argentina renewed a program reimbursing 50% of prepaid travel expenditures. It also offers preferred conversion rates for foreign tourists. The minister of tourism expects an historical touristic season.
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Health & Science
Scientists ask for renaming species of modern human ancestors
Scientists want to change the taxonomy of some human species by suppressing two denominations and creating a new one that would become our direct ancestor: the Homo bodoensis.
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Politics
Portugal wants to spend EU funds faster
Portugal passed a law to speed up the use of European Union's subsidies. The Court of Audits remains concerned about risks of corruption as Portugal is set to receive even more funds.
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Society
Sweden starts investigations on illegal international adoption activities
Sweden's government decided to open up investigations about its international adoptions activities. Hundreds of children were allegedly illegally removed from their families in Chile between the 70s and the 90s.
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Politics
Kenya’s Deputy President offers money for sex workers to start new jobs
William Ruto wants to represent an alternative choice in the 2022 presidential elections by supporting people struggling in the hustle economy.
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Politics
Ireland’s plan on reducing civil servants’ weekdays more expensive than provisioned
In December 2020, Ireland reverted part of an agreement that increased working hours for civil servants. But cost could be four times as high as originally provisioned while unions reject government's forecasts.
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Society
In Japan, 14% homes vacant, more than 42 million empty places in the world
While cities in Japan are overcrowded, rural areas are empty. Overall, about 10% of homes remain vacant among 20 OECD countries.
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Health & Science
In Singapore, eye tissue can be stored for future use
A company in Singapore can store eye tissue to reuse it later when vision degrades getting older. The technology is not ready for clinical use yet. But it might prove to be an alternative in some cases of cornea transplantation from dead donors.
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Politics
U.S. draft budget does not include a consulate in Western Sahara
The draft bill for the next budget exclude funds for a consulate in Western Sahara. The U.S. has yet recognized Morocco's sovereignty to facilitate relations between the Kingdom and Israel.
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