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Ceiling collapses at Siberian mine, at least one trapped – investigators

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday https://tass.com/emergencies/1873349

Taiwan’s APEC envoy chats with Biden, extends invitation for visit

Lima, Peru, Nov. 15 (CNA) Lin Hsin-i (林信義), Taiwan’s envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, on Friday chatted with U.S. President Joe Biden during the APEC Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and invited him to visit Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411160004

Polish foreign minister confirms meeting with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski added that apart from the top diplomats from France and Germany, Warsaw also invited Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga https://tass.com/world/1873347

Leaders of APEC economies concerned by protectionist measures — Russia’s chief delegate

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In his opinion, decades of economic globalization boosted global wealth https://tass.com/politics/1873343

Rising in-flight thefts trigger ‘growing concern’ among Asia-Pacific airlines: aviation body

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong police are also battling growing trend, noting a 75 per cent increase in crime on city-bound flights in first 10 months of 2024. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286847/rise-flight-thefts-triggers-growing-concern-among-asia-pacific-airlines-aviation-body?utm_source=rss_feed

Nationalistic Chinese bloggers warned over costs of shouting down scientists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Renowned scientists such as physicist He Zuoxiu and Fields Medal winner Yau Shing-Tung have been subjected to online attacks. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286815/nationalistic-chinese-bloggers-warned-over-costs-shouting-down-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore, state-of-the-art submersibles and Sylvia Earle’s depth-defying dream

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle has a vision of Singapore as a hub for groundbreaking underwater exploration. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286808/singapore-state-art-submersibles-and-sylvia-earles-depth-defying-dream?utm_source=rss_feed

The Man Preparing to Lead Germany Is Ready to Strike Deals With Trump

Wall Street Journal A win would give Friedrich Merz the daunting task of rebuilding a German economy that hasn’t grown since 2019—and establish him as Europe’s main counterpart to Donald Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-man-preparing-to-lead-germany-is-ready-to-strike-deals-with-trump-914e4396

Host of the COP29 Climate Talks Is Raining on His Own Parade

Wall Street Journal Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev has been praising fossil fuel and taking shots at geopolitical rivals, casting a cloud over the climate summit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/host-of-the-cop29-climate-talks-is-raining-on-his-own-parade-434a7027

Ukraine’s air defence downs about 10 Russian drones attacking Kyiv

Pravda Ukraine Russian drones have once again attacked the city of Kyiv. Ukraine’s air defence has downed up to 10 Russian drones over and around the capital on the night of 15-16 November,. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration Quote: “An air-raid warning in the capital was in effect for almost three hours. During this time,…