Peru to declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings
The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.
Pipeline deal is not a ‘baked cake,’ Canada’s energy minister says – Politico
- Pipeline deal is not a ‘baked cake,’ Canada's energy minister says Politico
- Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline The New York Times
- ‘Not going to happen’: First Nations threaten to end Carney’s pipe dream | Canada The Guardian
- Carney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces opposition BBC
- What is the B.C. oil tanker ban, and could it change under pipeline deal? Global News
Trump claims he will nullify executive orders Joe Biden signed by autopen
The US president asserted that 92 percent of Biden's orders were illegitimate, citing legally dubious autopen claims.
Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight control incident
The change must be carried out before the next routine flight, and is among the largest mass recalls affecting Airbus.
ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippine President Duterte from custody – PBS
- ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippine President Duterte from custody PBS
- Rodrigo Duterte loses appeal for release from ICC custody DW
- SC to petitioners: What is Rome Statute obligation after ICC withdrawal? Inquirer.net
- ICC judges reject request to release former Philippine President Duterte NBC News
- Duterte case: ICC Appeals Chamber confirms the decision rejecting the request for interim release | International Criminal Court
DC to put national guard on joint patrols with local police after shootings
Move marks shift in how the guard are used in the US capital, days after two members were shot
National guard troops are to be paired with local law enforcement on patrols in Washington DC, according to a report in the Washington Post on Friday, 48 hours after two guard members were shot.
“Officers will conduct high-visibility patrols with the national guard and provide assistance as needed,” according to an email to the district’s leadership obtained by the Post.
Continue reading...How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? – BBC
- How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? BBC
- Afghan vetting process under renewed scrutiny following National Guard shooting in DC CNN
- Vance’s past warnings reignite after Afghan national named as suspect in DC Guard shooting Fox News
- What is Operation Allies Welcome, which brought in Afghan refugees? The Seattle Times
- Far Right Props Up 2021 Clip to Attack Jen Psaki After National Guard Shooting Yahoo
Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting
People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.
Hungary’s Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow
Russia's leader praised what he called Orban's "balanced position on the situation in Ukraine".
Hungary’s Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow – BBC
- Hungary's Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow BBC
- Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin NBC News
- Putin hosts Hungary's Orban for talks on energy and Ukraine Reuters
- Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies – Europe live The Guardian
- Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption CNN
Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland, denies involvement after Nathan Gill jailed for taking bribes
A former leading member of the group of MEPs headed by Nigel Farage has denied taking money as part of a campaign to promote Russian interests.
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland for four years, was responding after the jailing of his former colleague, Nathan Gill, on charges of being bribed by an alleged pro-Russian asset.
Continue reading...UN panel says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of torture’
Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.
Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’
Elaine Miles of Northern Exposure was stopped by four masked men in Seattle while walking to bus stop
A Native American actor known for her role in Northern Exposure has said she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Seattle, Washington, who told her that her tribal identification “looked fake”.
Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actor, alleges that she was stopped by four masked men while she was walking to a bus stop in Redmond. She offered them her ID card from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon but was told by an ICE agent that “anyone can make that.”
Continue reading...People deriving income solely from state pension won’t be taxed, says chancellor
Clarification creates prospect of two-tier system for retirees solely on new state pension and those on private schemes
People who rely only on their state pension for their income will not have to pay tax on it, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said, creating the prospect of a two-tier system for those in retirement.
The new state pension is poised to rise to £241.30 a week next April, putting the annual income for someone receiving the standard payment at £12,547 – just below the personal tax allowance of £12,570 a year.
Continue reading...College student deported when flying home for Thanksgiving, despite court order
Student ‘heartbroken’ after being sent to Honduras while trying to travel from Boston to Texas, attorney says
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, had already passed through security at Boston Logan international airport on 20 November when she was told there was an issue with her boarding pass, said attorney Todd Pomerleau. The Babson College student was then detained by immigration officials and within two days sent to Texas and then Honduras, the country she left at age seven.
Continue reading...Guinea-Bissau’s ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló flees to Senegal after coup – BBC
- Guinea-Bissau’s ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló flees to Senegal after coup BBC
- Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau CNN
- Guinea-Bissau marks another coup in Africa. Here is a look at other military takeovers AP News
- Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup Al Jazeera
- Senegal prime minister calls Guinea-Bissau coup a 'sham' Reuters
Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media
The three nuns say they were taken out of the convent against their will and placed in a care home.
Zelensky’s top adviser resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home
Andriy Yermak, 54, has been the Ukrainian president's chief of staff throughout Russia's full-scale war.