Moscow urges to release two Russian nationals held by Hamas in Gaza
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova also noted that the release of hostages “remains a priority” in the ongoing interaction between the Russian side and the Hamas political wing, as well as other Palestinian organizations https://tass.com/politics/1872787
Read MoreLebanese Fear That Wherever the Displaced Go, Israeli Bombs Will Follow
New York Times Tensions among multiple sects in the country have long lurked just below the surface. As hundreds of thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in the south, those strains are worsening. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/middleeast/lebanon-refugees-israel-bombing.html
Read MoreHong Kong consumer watchdog gets over 500 complaints in 10 months from disgruntled concertgoers
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog received more than 500 complaints about concerts and other live performances this year, a 10 per cent increase on last year, with complaints ranging from changes in the advertised performer line-up to obscured views of the stage. “Hong Kong is an acclaimed events capital, with the government…
Read MoreCan These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes?
New York Times Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/science/chimpanzees-hollywood-zoos.html
Read MoreBeijing is already preparing to retaliate in a second Trump era
Washington Post President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose new tariffs on China, but Beijing is wiser and better prepared to push back this time around, analysts say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/15/china-economy-donald-trump-tariffs/
Read MoreChinese military hardware draws interest from the Middle East at air show
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Countries have been balancing traditional security partnerships with the US with increasing ties with China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3286762/chinese-military-hardware-draws-interest-middle-east-air-show?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePress review: Switzerland open to hosting Putin-Trump talks as NATO and EU back Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 15th https://tass.com/pressreview/1872655
Read MoreNearly half of Hong Kong pupils get desired Primary One spot amid shrinking student population
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Admission rate in first phase down by about 0.5 percentage points against last year amid shrinking student population. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3286776/nearly-half-hong-kong-pupils-get-desired-primary-one-spot-amid-shrinking-student-population?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong employers must educate staff on serving people with disabilities, equality watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong employers could breach the law if they do not provide training and education to staff on serving people with disabilities, the chairperson of the city’s equality watchdog has said. Equal Opportunities Commission. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Linda Lam, the head of the Equal Opportunities Commisssion (EOC), was responding in a…
Read MoreRussian flag raised near Chernihiv border: Ukrainian border guard explains – map
Pravda Ukraine Russian media claimed that Russian soldiers crossed the border into Chernihiv Oblast and raised a Russian flag on a bridge over the Sudost River near the village of Hremiach. However, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service clarified that the saboteurs did not cross the bridge or enter the village, and additional defence forces have…
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