• 11/16/2024

Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan, Russia up 27% this year — republic’s envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the first half of the year Russian investment in Kyrgyzstan exceeded $100 mln https://tass.com/economy/1872975

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense, Faced Sexual Assault Claim in 2017

New York Times A complaint involving Pete Hegseth was filed with the police in Monterey, Calif., but it led to no charges, according to public records and Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/us/politics/trump-pete-hegseth-defense-secretary-sexual-assault.html

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‘Good news for Israel’s hardliners’: Trump’s hawkish cabinet picks rattle Muslim allies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Israel and India may be ‘happy’ with Trump’s nominees, analysts say they have raised fears of conflict with Iran and regional instability. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286822/good-news-israels-hardliners-trumps-hawkish-cabinet-picks-rattle-muslim-allies?utm_source=rss_feed

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Gazan workers blame Hamas: ‘They’ve taken us back 200 years’

Jerusalem Post Gazan workers who were formerly employed in Israel share stories of hardship amid Gaza’s devastation, with lives and jobs lost under siege and war. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829301

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Baikal Arctic cisco stock expected to surpass target levels

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A comprehensive sonar survey of Lake Baikal was conducted this year, covering nearly all habitats of the Arctic cisco, Vasily Sokolov said https://tass.com/economy/1872973

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Russia informs IAEA of increased Ukrainian attacks on Zaporozhye plant’s host city

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The six-reactor, six-gigawatt Zaporozhye NPP, located in the city of Energodar, is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe https://tass.com/politics/1872967

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Israel hits nuclear research facility in Iran, Axios claims

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In October, Axios reported that an Israeli strike on Iran had disabled a crucial component of Iran’s ballistic missiles production program https://tass.com/world/1872971

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Russia has potential to boost wheat and barley supplies to China — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2023, Russia supplied 533,000 tons of barley to China, and in the first 10 months of 2024 supplies exceeded 721,000 tons https://tass.com/economy/1872963

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4 of 15 Hong Kong restaurant chains refuse diners’ request to use own containers for takeaway

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer watchdog staff pose as patrons to test willingness of 15 chain restaurants to package takeaway in containers they brought with them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286821/4-15-hong-kong-restaurant-chains-refuse-diners-request-use-own-containers-takeaway?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russian Satellite Interference Disrupts TV Broadcasts Across Europe – Dutch Media

Moscow Times Footage from one incident showed a BabyTV program being replaced by a patriotic song, “Vperyod, Rossiya!” performed by singer Oleg Gazmanov. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/russian-satellite-interference-disrupts-tv-broadcasts-across-europe-dutch-media-a87025

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