Prices increase as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving
Despite White House claims, prices on key staples are on the rise, including cranberry sauce and potatoes.
Niger state kidnap: Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria’s failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren – BBC
- Niger state kidnap: Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria's failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren BBC
- Nigeria school kidnappers threatened to shoot crying child, teacher says Reuters
- Nigeria school kidnapping: Who’s behind it, why were children targeted? Al Jazeera
- ‘The Sinner,’ Vatican terms, and stretching curds The Pillar
- Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape Politico
Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria’s failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren
The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.
Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist
Loot still not found after seven-minute operation by gang of four at world's most visited art museum stunned the world.
Watch: President Trump pardons Waddle and Gobble, the Thanksgiving turkeys
The annual televised event dates back years and takes place ahead of the holiday, when roast turkey is typically served at dinner.
U.S. Plans Compounds to House Palestinians in Israeli-Held Half of Gaza – The New York Times
Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.
Diego Maradona: Five years on from the death of Argentina’s football icon
Al Jazeera reflects on the passing of World Cup-winning Argentina forward Diego Maradona.
Sudanese survivors testify to RSF abuses amid new Amnesty report
Al Jazeera spoke to refugees fleeing Sudan’s el-Fasher who recounted torture, rape, and family loss.
Serbia’s Vucic warns oil refinery faces shutdown as US sanctions bite
Pancevo, the country's only oil refinery, now on 'hot standby' as Vucic faces tricky prospect of seizing Russian asset.
Could Trump’s $50m reward succeed in toppling Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro?
The US government has offered a record amount of money for information leading to Maduro's arrest. Will it work?
US consumer confidence tumbles to lowest level since April
A sluggish job market lowers consumer confidence but may also lead to another rate cut from the US Federal Reserve.
UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register
Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summit
The UK government has been accused of caving-in to pressure from the British Virgin Islands by allowing it to limit access to a register of company share ownership to only those deemed to have a legitimate interest.
The restriction, to be discussed at talks starting on Tuesday between Foreign Office ministers and leaders of the British overseas territories (BOTs) in London, is in defiance of legislation passed by the UK government as long ago as 2008 that would make the register available to all.
Continue reading...Protests erupt in China’s Guizhou province over cremation mandate
Villagers demonstrate against drive for alternative funeral practices instead of burial to preserve land resources
Protests have erupted in China’s southern Guizhou province, the latest in a string of rural demonstrations that have seen incidents of unrest increase by 70% compared with last year.
The protests in Shidong town started over the weekend in response to a directive from local authorities that people should be cremated rather than buried after their death.
Continue reading...Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates
Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, accusing her of kidnapping their three daughters.
London Is About to Make Your Visit More Expensive – Fodors Travel Guide
- London Is About to Make Your Visit More Expensive Fodors Travel Guide
- Reeves Budget to Embrace Tourist Tax for Cities Including London Bloomberg.com
- Tourist tax to be introduced across England Sky News
- UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened The Guardian
- What the UK's proposed 'tourist taxes' mean for Australians abc.net.au
Turkish authorities arrest three defence executives accused of spying
Defence executives accused of spying for foreign nations arrested in Turkiye with a fourth suspect reportedly abroad.
US imposes visa sanctions against Haitian official on governing council
While the US government did not identify the official, economist Fritz Alphonse Jean told media he was the target.
Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage’s body – BBC
- Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body BBC
- Hamas Says It Returned Body of Another Hostage From Gaza The New York Times
- Israel says it receives remains believed to be of Gaza captive Al Jazeera
- Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza AP News
- Israel receives remains of hostage held in Gaza as Cairo hosts follow-up talks Reuters
Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage’s body
The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel's forensic medicine institute for identification.