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Politics
Eswatini pro-democracy unrest becomes a regional matter
Eswatini has been experiencing pro-democracy protests for several weeks. A delegation of South African countries will try to restore calm.
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Business
Argentina freezes prices of 1,432 mass consumption goods
Argentina will freeze prices of mass consumption products until early January 2022 in a fight against inflation. Food prices increased more than the overall inflation in the last few years.
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Business
Mexico wants to tackle deceitful advertising of low-cost flight tickets
The consumer protection agency blames airlines of hiding costs with their online ticket prices, deeming their communication illegal and misleading. Pandemic should not be a reason for doing so.
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Society
French justice demands the State to compensate carbon budget excess
The French justice demanded the State to repair its failure in tackling climate change. The year 2020 has yet helped France respecting the average carbon budget of the last six years.
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Politics
Kenya refuses ICJ ruling on territorial dispute against Somalia
The ICJ ruled in favor of Somalia about a long dispute with Kenya on their maritime boundaries at the core of diplomatic tensions between the neighbors. Kenya rejects the decision.
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Society
When a provocative video to get followers may get you expelled from Colombia
A so-called Dutchman influencer paraded with a woman in her underwear in the streets of Medellin. The mayor asked the immigration bureau to expel him.
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Business
The IMF finally decides to maintain its president
The IMF president Kristalina Georgieva was suspected to have pressured her team when she worked at the World Bank so that China would get a favorable ranking in the 2018 Business Report.
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Politics
Peanut butter sandwich, chewing gum package and secret nuclear data
An American nuclear engineer and his wife have been charged of selling restricted information about the design of nuclear-powered warships. They thought their contact was a representative of a foreign power. It was an undercover FBI agent.
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Business
India wants its share of the space economy
India launched the Indian Space Association in order to increase its influence in the space economy. It will share the knowledge of its civilian space agency to private companies.
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Business
Peru gives 6 non-working days to boost tourism
The Peruvian government granted 6 days off to boost the domestic tourism economy as the country tries to recover from the struggles of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Health & Science
A South African company emits more sulfur dioxide than anyone in the power sector
Eskom, the South African electricity producer emits more sulfur dioxide, an air pollutant causing acid rain, than the power sectors of the United States and China combined.
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Society
A computer simulation explains the Vale dam disaster
Another study explains the potential trigger of the Vale dam disaster in 2019 and blames a drilling occurring shortly before the failure. For the Vale organization, it shows a "particularly unfavorable combination of circumstances".
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Politics
Ethiopia expels 7 UN aid officials for “meddling in internal affairs”
Ethiopia decided to expel seven United Nations officials, including senior UN humanitarian officials. Few days earlier, the UN head chief aid asked the government to stop blocking trucks from delivering aid to the Tigray region.
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Society
Ecuador declares another state of exception after deadly prison riots
The government of Ecuador decided to declare again the state of exception for the prison system after another riot in a prison detaining drug traffickers, killing at least 116 inmates. Drug gangs fight for the leadership of the cocaine market.
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Society
Squid Game discloses a real phone number
A real phone number appeared on the Squid game, one of the most popular Netflix shows. It is owned by an individual who constantly receives phone calls. A peculiar South Korean politician proposes to buy it for $85,000.
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Politics
Malaysia and Sri Lanka pledge to become carbon neutral as early as 2050
With COP26 approaching, several countries like Malaysia and Sri Lanka dumped coal power plants this year to become carbon neutral.
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Society
Switzerland refuses to increase tax from capital revenue
As Switzerland approved same-sex marriage, one of the last European countries to do so, the Swiss also largely rejected a vague draft bill to tax rich people.
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Politics
Berliners want to expropriate large real estate groups
1 million Berliners want the expropriation of large real estate companies and stop rent increases
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Politics
Peru and Venezuela agree to repatriate 42,000 Venezuelans
Peru and Venezuela agree to repatriate 42,000 Venezuelans willing to come back to their home country. The current refugee crisis is the world's second worst. Peru's position towards Venezuela also created confusion in a government formed recently. It was enhanced by the current discussions between Maduro's regime and opposition parties.
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Politics
International Court of Justice hears Nicaragua and Colombia on maritime dispute
Nicaragua and Colombia have been arguing for more than 20 years about a small archipelago for maritime territory. The International Court of Justice hears the arguments.
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Politics
U.A.E. terrorist list adds pressure on Nigeria’s officials
The United Arab Emirates terrorist list includes 6 Nigerians prosecuted for having funded Boko Haram. The list revives pressure on Nigeria to fight terrorism.
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Society
In the Netherlands, ethnicity can be a reason for an immigration control
On September 22, the Court of Justice of the Netherlands ruled that the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee may use ethnicity as an indicator in immigration control.
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Business
Swedish government bypasses justice decision to avoid cement shortage
The government of Sweden proposes a law to avoid a serious shortage of cement in the country. But it goes against Sweden's justice rulings. Ministers justify it by reducing the societal consequences of a halt of the cement production in the country.
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Business
After pineapples, China bans other fruits from Taiwan
Beijing explains they detected pests in fruits coming from Taiwan. But does the decision have political motives? The dispute may be settled by the World Trade Organization.
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Politics
Understanding the Australian Submarine Deal: What AUKUS Means for Each Country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
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Health & Science
In Bolivia, a Woman Finds a Finger in Her Burger
A woman in Bolivia was eating her burger and when she found a finger in it. A man lost two fingers in a meat grinder and only one of them has been found so far. The Minister launched an investigation.
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Society
A European Parliament Resolution Approves Same-sex Marriages
The European Commission should take enforcement actions against Poland, Hungary and Romania, the three E.U. member states where same-sex marriage isn't legal yet.
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Business
Fake Press Release About Walmart Gives Short Boost of Litecoin
A fake press release announced Walmart would accept Litecoin. The cryptocurrency's value jumped by 30% in 15 minutes before going back to normal. Another example of the volatility of digital wallets while Walmart’s stock value barely changed.
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Politics
The Singapore Government Wants to Break Down “Foreign Interference”
Singapore wants to block access to "foreign hostile content" and could implement restrictions such as removing access to apps or forbidding advertisement on publications. The country started working on the law after tensions with Malaysia in 2019.
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Politics
The Russian minister of Rescue dies trying to rescue a man
The Russian Minister of Emergency situations died during an official visit as he tried to rescue a film director who slipped off a cliff and fell into water.
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