• 11/18/2024

Conversations With Murray Sinclair

New York Times Thoughts from the former head of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who was also a former senator and the first Indigenous person in Manitoba to become a judge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/world/canada/conversations-with-murray-sinclair.html

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Trump looms large as Biden set to meet China’s Xi during Latin America summits

Fox News President Biden is in Latin America for a farewell tour to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru and the G-20 summit in Brazil. The Biden administration can do little about the future agenda of these institutions, Ariel González Levaggi, Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told…

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The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination

Fox News President-elect Trump is rounding out his administration with cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately relies on support from linchpins in the Senate who could be skeptical of his appointees. While the incoming president has the power to appoint members to his Cabinet, it is ultimately up to Congress to have the final say…

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10 programs that could be on the ‘government efficiency’ chopping block

Washington Post Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner at Donald Trump’s planned spending panel, suggested defunding programs that Congress no longer authorizes. Here are some of those. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/16/trump-musk-ramaswamy-doge-program/

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National Guard publishes video of destruction of US$10m Russian air defence system

Pravda Ukraine The UAV strike unit of the 27th Pechersk Brigade of the National Guard has successfully destroyed a costly Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system. Source: Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry  Details: The National Guard revealed that the Russian air defence system was detected during reconnaissance operations “in one of the most active sectors of the…

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Israel Strikes South of Beirut Amid Questions About Cease-Fire Push

New York Times Israel’s bombing campaign in the Dahiya area south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-strikes-cease-fire.html

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1 in 4 men in Hong Kong at risk of moderate to severe mental health problems, poll finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey of 1,698 men reveals 417 have moderate or severe mental health risks, with more than half between 35 and 54 years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286871/1-4-men-hong-kong-risk-moderate-severe-mental-health-problems-poll-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

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Democrats’ Message at COP29 Climate Talks: Don’t Panic

New York Times American officials are seeking to assure the world that U.S. climate action won’t end with the return of Donald Trump as president. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/climate/democrats-cop29-baku-climate.html

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Japan’s foreign minister visits Ukraine, stresses mutual concern over North Korean troops

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will meet his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3286870/japans-foreign-minister-visits-ukraine-stresses-mutual-concern-over-north-korean-troops?utm_source=rss_feed

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