What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling as a terrorist organisation?
The US says it is headed by Venezuela's president and other senior politicians, but some analysts say it does not even exist.
I watched helplessly as gunmen snatched my son, says father after Nigerian school kidnapping
The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.
Niger state kidnap: Nigerian father felt helpless as he saw children taken from Catholic school in Papiri – BBC
- Niger state kidnap: Nigerian father felt helpless as he saw children taken from Catholic school in Papiri BBC
- More than 300 children were abducted in an attack on a Catholic school in Nigeria NPR
- Pope Leo calls for the release of hostages in Nigeria and Cameroon Vatican News
- Hundreds of Nigerian students remain captive; Cameroon archbishop warns of church closures Catholic News Agency
- More than 300 students and teachers kidnapped, Christian association says WKRC
I watched helplessly as gunmen snatched my son, says father after Nigerian school kidnapping
The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.
Venezuela accuses US of using ‘narco-terrorism’ allegations to justify ‘regime change’
Venezuelan group known as Cartel of the Suns designated as terrorist organization despite doubts over its existence
Venezuela’s government has accused the US of peddling “ridiculous hogwash” about its supposed role in sponsoring “narco-terrorism” as Washington continued to turn up the heat on Nicolás Maduro’s regime and leftwing European politicians warned South America faced being plunged into “a torrent of bloodshed”.
On Monday, the Trump administration officially designated a Venezuelan group known as the “Cartel de los Soles” (the Cartel of the Suns) a terrorist organization – despite widespread doubts over its actual existence.
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- ‘We cannot remain silent’: 400 Gush Etzion residents sign petition against settler attacks The Times of Israel
- Settlers set fire to cars in latest West Bank arson as Israeli PM convenes meeting about settler violence CNN
- Surge in Israeli settler violence shakes West Bank Financial Times
- Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated NBC News
UK rejects Nigerian request to deport former politican jailed for organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu serving prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney
The UK government has rejected a request by Nigeria to deport a former senior Nigerian politician convicted of organ trafficking.
Ike Ekweremadu, 63, a former deputy president of the Nigerian senate and ally of the former president Goodluck Jonathan, is serving a sentence of nine years and eight months after being found guilty in 2023 of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney.
Continue reading...Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria – The New York Times
- Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria The New York Times
- Syria extends Homs curfew as killings threaten to inflame sectarian tension Al Jazeera
- Homs establishes curfew, heavy security after murder The Jerusalem Post
- Alawite homes set on fire in new sectarian attacks in Syria thenationalnews.com
- Homs | Internal security forces extend curfew following attack on predominantly-Alawite neighbourhoods المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان
New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats – CNN
- New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats CNN
- ‘Stone-cold killers’: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050 The Guardian
- Why Are There So Few Rules For The Millions Of Cats That Damage Our Biodiversity? Community Scoop
- #weekends Aotearoa and the Feral Cat problem – its big Waatea News
- The controversial 'secondary kill' plan to eliminate feral cats on Stewart Island RNZ
G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism – Reuters
- G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism Reuters
- The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott CNN
- Macron, who called NATO brain dead, warns of end to G-20 Fortune
- Cyril Ramaphosa closes G20 summit after US boycott and handover row The Guardian
- The Road From Africa’s G20 Summit to Trump’s ‘America First’ Priorities Council on Foreign Relations
Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia – Reuters
- Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia Reuters
- Ukraine allies give cautious welcome to ‘modified’ peace framework Al Jazeera
- Ukraine peace talks: What's at stake for the Europeans? Euronews.com
- Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan Reuters
- Trump hints at ‘something good’ after Ukraine peace talks as EU says ‘work remains’ – Europe live The Guardian
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 – Reuters
- China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 Reuters
- China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station Reuters
- China to Launch Rescue Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft for Stranded Astronauts Scientific American
- Shenzhou 22 launches uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station NASASpaceFlight.com -
- China sends emergency return vehicle to space station to replace damaged craft South China Morning Post
Not-for-profit disability services are closing due to untenably low price caps, NDIS architect warns
Providers report a median operating loss of nearly 4% in the last financial year – with losses totalling about 12% over five years
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Not-for-profit disability services that support some of the most vulnerable Australians are being forced to close and exit the national disability insurance scheme because of untenably low price caps for NDIS services, one of the architects of the scheme has warned.
“For some years, many of us in the sector have been telling the National Disability Insurance Agency that flaws in their pricing are contributing to not-for-profit registered providers of disability services going broke,” warned Martin Laverty, who is now the CEO of not-for-profit disability provider Aruma.
Continue reading...Gold watch belonging to couple who died together on the Titanic sells for $2.3 million – CBS News
- Gold watch belonging to couple who died together on the Titanic sells for $2.3 million CBS News
- Titanic Passenger’s Pocket Watch Sells for $2.3 Million The New York Times
- Titanic passenger Isidor Straus's pocket watch sells for $2.3 million NBC News
- Man Died on Titanic Wearing Watch That Just Sold for Historic $2.3M. As Ship Sank, Wife Refused to Leave His Side People.com
- They chose to die together on the Titanic. Now a reminder of their love story is going on sale CNN
Daughter of South Africa’s ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot
Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.
Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame. – The Washington Post
- Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame. The Washington Post
- President of Iran Says It’s Forced to Move Its Entire Capital City Yahoo
- Tehran's Pezeshkian says moving capital unavoidable The Jerusalem Post
- Iranians pray for rain as households struggle with water shortage Nikkei Asia
- Iran’s Water Crisis Is a Warning to Other Countries carnegieendowment.org
Australia senator condemned for burka stunt in parliament
Pauline Hanson donned a black burka as she sought to push for a ban on the garment.
Was Gaza’s destruction, death toll needed for Israel’s war? – The Jerusalem Post
- Was Gaza's destruction, death toll needed for Israel's war? The Jerusalem Post
- Young man documents Gaza’s untold stories of Israel’s genocide in book Al Jazeera
- Gaza Between Dehumanization and Steadfastness islamtimes.com
- Tears Of Blood The Citizen - Independent Journalism | Indian News | The Citizen
- Gaza is on the brink of psychological collapse, as entire generations are left traumatised by genocide thecanary.co
Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years – The Guardian
- Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years The Guardian
- Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts Reuters
- Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years Al Jazeera
- 'Multiple flights cancelled': Ethiopian volcanic ash enters India, drifts towards Himalaya — 10 things to Times of India
- Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations BBC
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.