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2 hours ago

Google and Apple ordered to stop fake government TXTs

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced it had sent the tech giants Implementation Directives that require them to prevent accounts and group chats from displaying names which spoof "gov.sg" or Singapore Government agencies and also filter such messages. A second measure requires Google and Apple to "Ensure the profile names of unknown senders are not displayed or are displayed less prominently than their phone numbers. This would help users better identify and be wary of unknown senders."
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1 day ago

TikTok's US Sell-Off Deadline is About to Expire Once Again

U.S. confidence in a finalized TikTok sale faltered as Chinese approval stalled and officials tied TikTok clearance to broader unresolved U.S.-China trade issues.
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fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

Mental Health After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River, Jamaica, destroying landmarks, displacing residents, and causing deep communal grief and ongoing stress among locals and the diaspora.
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3 hours ago

Trump confirms he recently spoke with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

President Trump confirmed a phone call with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro while mixing hawkish threats, military options, and possible diplomacy amid drug-related and strike controversies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Duplantis wins top award and takes aim at Grand Slam Track's exclusion of field events

That didn't didn't go so well, did it? I am very proud to represent field eventers. I just love pushing myself and pushing boundaries.
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1 day ago
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F1 title permutations: How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can win it at Abu Dhabi GP

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1 day ago
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F1 title permutations: How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can win it at Abu Dhabi GP

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3 hours ago

McLaren's Qatar blunder has it on the brink of a 2007 rerun

McLaren's failure to pit under the Lap 7 safety car cost Piastri a win, handed Verstappen victory, and pushed the championship decider to Abu Dhabi.
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1 day ago
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Sri Lanka declares emergency as floods kill more than 150 DW 11/29/2025

Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, killing at least 153, displacing over 78,000, and destroying more than 20,000 homes.
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2 days ago
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Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as Cyclone Ditwah death toll reaches 123

Cyclone Ditwah's heavy rains and floods in Sri Lanka killed 123, left 130 missing, destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, and displaced 44,000 people; international aid requested.
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13 hours ago

Indonesia and Thailand floods death toll passes 600 with hundreds still missing

Monsoon floods and landslides across Southeast Asia killed over 600 people, left thousands stranded, and caused widespread destruction and shortages of food, water and shelter.
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2 days ago

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze as search for remains continues

A devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court killed at least 128, left about 200 missing, prompting mass mourning, arrests, and a HK$300 million relief fund.
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1 day ago

Hong Kong fire: Three days of mourning as China begins probe DW 11/29/2025

Hong Kong declared three days of mourning after a high-rise fire killed at least 128 and left over 150 missing; toll expected to rise.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

War in Sudan: Humanitarian, fighting, control developments, November 2025

The RSF and Sudanese army continue fighting, seizing territory while civilians suffer mass atrocities and displacement amid stalled international ceasefire efforts.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Indonesia floods death toll rises to 442 as people hunt for food and water

Floods and landslides in Sumatra have left at least 442 dead, 402 missing, and isolated cities inaccessible, stranding thousands without food, water, or aid.
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23 hours ago

Nigeria: 12 abducted Borno women and girls released DW 11/30/2025

Twelve abducted women and girls in Borno state were released and are receiving medical and psychological care prior to reunification amid rising nationwide kidnappings.
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1 day ago

Armed men kidnap 13 women in Nigeria's latest abduction

A bride and 10 of her bridesmaids were among those abducted on the night of Saturday to Sunday from the village of Chacho in Sokoto State, a resident told the AFP news agency. Bandits stormed our village last night and kidnapped 14 persons, including a bride and 10 bridesmaids, from a house in Zango neighbourhood, said Aliyu Abdullahi, a resident of Chacho village. A baby, the baby's mother and another woman were also taken, Abdullahi added.
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1 day ago

How Europe's migration policy and arms empowered Sudan's warlords

Following the coup that overthrew al-Bashir in 2019, a fragile civilian-military transitional arrangement failed to unite competing factions. Political instability, localised rebellions, and a simmering rivalry between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) the successor to the Popular Defence Forces, government-backed militia known as the Janjaweed who committed war crimes in Darfur in the early 2000s escalated into full-blown conflict.
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6 hours ago

African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

African leaders seek criminalisation of colonialism, legal recognition of colonial crimes, and reparations including restitution and compensation for economic exploitation and stolen cultural property.
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20 hours ago

China is bearing down on Taiwan enabled by Trump's weakness and vacillation | Simon Tisdall

Dangerous international conflicts often stem from ignorance, misjudgment and historical prejudice, exemplified by major strategic blunders and China's misreading of Taiwan.
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1 day ago

Pope Leo insists on two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict

We know that in this moment, Israel doesn't accept this solution, but we see it as the only one that can offer a solution to the conflict that they are living in, said Leo. We are also friends with Israel, and we try with both sides to be a mediating voice that can help bring them closer to a solution with justice for all.
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1 day ago

We wanted to get out of that hell': The shadowy organization facilitating escape from Gaza through Israel

Al Majd Europe organized opaque, paid charter evacuations of Gazans to foreign countries, causing diplomatic confusion and accusations of exploiting desperation and forcible displacement.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Netanyahu writes to Israeli president requesting pardon in corruption cases

Benjamin Netanyahu requested a presidential pardon from President Isaac Herzog amid three 2019 corruption cases alleging bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations

Hondurans vote in a highly polarised presidential race with three leading candidates nearly tied amid fraud allegations and investigations into disputed audio recordings.
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1 day ago

Bangladesh's Khaleda Zia hospitalised in very critical' condition

She was admitted with symptoms of a lung infection and Hossein said she appeared to be responding to the treatment. 'At this moment, I can say her condition has been in the same stage for the last three days. In doctors' language, we say she is responding to the treatment', he was quoted as saying by the Daily Star news website. 'Please pray so that she can continue to receive this treatment.'
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12 hours ago

Middle East: Netanyahu requests presidential pardon DW 11/30/2025

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Beirut for a three-day visit focused on political talks and interfaith outreach. The pope said he wanted to bring a message of peace to the region, while Israel continued strikes on Islamist militias in southern Lebanon and Gaza. In the Lebanese capital, the pontiff met political leaders from the country's three main religious communities: President Joseph Aoun, a Christian; Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Shiite Muslim; and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, a Sunni Muslim.
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14 hours ago

These Nations Barely Fund Their Armed Forces

Some countries spend minimal amounts on their militaries, operating year-round forces on budgets comparable to a major power's a few days' spending.
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19 hours ago

Today in History: November 30, Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker killed in crash

On Nov. 30,2013, actor Paul Walker, star of the Fast & Furious movie series, was killed in a single-car accident north of Los Angeles; Walker's friend Roger Rodas, who was driving the car, also died. Walker was 40 years old.
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11 hours ago

Honduras election: Trump's threat casts shadow as polls open DW 11/30/2025

Hondurans vote in a tight race between Trump-backed Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, Libre's Rixi Moncada and Salvador Nasralla amid US threats and a planned pardon.
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9 hours ago

Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority

Pope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader. Leo, the first US pope, arrived in Beirut on Sunday from a four-day visit to Turkey where he warned that humanity's future was at risk because of the world's unusual number of bloody conflicts, and condemned violence in the name of religion.
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1 day ago

One killed in riot' in Iraq's Erbil after attack on Khor Mor gas field

Rioters opened fire on fuel tankers in Gwer, killing one and wounding several while authorities tried to restore power after a rocket hit Khor Mor.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Ukrainian and US officials to meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia's war

Ukrainian negotiators will meet US officials in Florida to discuss Washington's proposed framework to end the war amid military pressure and recent deadly attacks.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Kyrgyzstan votes in snap parliamentary election with no opposition

President Sadyr Japarov's allies are poised to win Kyrgyzstan's snap parliamentary election amid media and opposition crackdowns, consolidating his control ahead of 2027.
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21 hours ago

Japan One Piece' singer stopped mid-performance as Japan-China relations sour

Diplomatic tensions between Japan and China prompted abrupt halts and cancellations of Japanese entertainment events in China, impacting artists and major festivals.
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fromIndependent
22 hours ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Sinn Fein's Bob Vylan invitation proves it still has the political instincts of a stroppy student

Inviting performers who chant 'death to the IDF' and celebrate violence against political figures demonstrates that a party lacks political maturity.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Memorial in Santa Clara Co. honors Ukrainian children killed in war as peace talks continue

Santa Clara County displays 664 angels honoring Ukrainian children killed in the nearly four-year war amid emerging hopes for a potential peace agreement.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Israel attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?

Israeli strikes on Beit Jinn killed at least 13 people, including two children, after a failed Israeli ground incursion met local resistance.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
16 hours ago

Leading Azerbaijani Opposition Figure Missing After Raids By Security Services

Ali Karimli's whereabouts were unclear on November 30, a day after the raid on his Baku home, according to the Popular Front Party. Other officials with the party, known as AXCP, also reported their residences searched and had also gone missing. Turan Ibrahim, whose father Mammad serves as a member of the party's presidium, said in a post on Facebook that more than a dozen security agents searched his father's house, seizing his phone and computer and took him to undisclosed locations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

The Guardian view on the inequality emergency: why a Nobel prize winner's warning must be heeded | Editorial

Extreme global wealth concentration, driven by policy choices, fuels political capture, rising billionaire wealth, and severe food insecurity.
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16 hours ago

What next for heavyweight division after TKV win?

Image source, Getty Images Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva upset Frazer Clarke's world title ambitions by winning their British heavyweight title at Derby's Vaillant Arena on Saturday. TKV, 32, was the underdog going into the contest, but his points victory over the Olympic medallist adds a new dimension to the heavyweight scene in the UK. The 34-year-old Clarke, meanwhile, is left at a crossroads after two losses in his past three fights.
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fromWIRED
18 hours ago

The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China

Yttrium supply disruptions and Chinese export controls are tightening global supply chains, threatening aerospace, semiconductor, and advanced-technology production while raising costs.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones | Fortune

For 17 years, she had earned a living cutting and polishing the gems that helped transform Botswana from one of the world's poorest nations into one of Africa's success stories. Diamonds were discovered in 1967, a year after independence, an abrupt change of fortune for the landlocked country. Botswana became the world's top diamond producer by value, and second-largest by volume after Russia. Diamonds are woven into the national identity.
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7 hours ago

Ukraine updates: Rubio says more work to be done after talks DW 11/30/2025

I think we built on that today, but there's more work to be done,
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14 hours ago

Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven people. Could he have killed scores more?

Ivan Milat likely murdered Keren Rowland in 1971, possibly his first victim; a parliamentary inquiry will investigate unsolved murders and systemic impediments from 1965–2010.
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13 hours ago

Moscow moans their oil tankers and facilities are being attacked by Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukraine has struck Russian energy infrastructure and sanctioned tankers, disabling shadow-fleet vessels and prompting Russian and allied condemnations over global energy security.
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1 day ago

Couple from Kazakhstan allegedly used hidden camera and earpieces to win $1.18m from Sydney's Crown casino

A Kazakhstani married couple allegedly cheated at Crown Sydney, using a hidden camera and earpieces to win $1.18m and were arrested and charged.
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fromBusiness Insider
15 hours ago

Netflix's 'Marines' captures Pacific troops searching for purpose in preparing for a war that may never come

US Marines based in Japan undergo intense, stressful preparations for potential Pacific conflicts, emphasizing readiness, certification, and the psychological toll of awaiting war.
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19 hours ago

Head ready to open again in second Ashes Test and says flexible batters will be key

Test cricket's future relies on batters who can adapt to multiple positions, enabling teams to use flexible orders and tactics to win matches.
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18 hours ago

Joe Root not a fan of day-night Ashes Test but aware he needs to shine under lights

Joe Root prefers traditional Test cricket to day‑night Tests but accepts the pink‑ball format and aims to perform better in it.
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9 hours ago

Kohli and Kuldeep star to give India ODI series lead over South Africa - Soccer News

Virat Kohli scored 135 and Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets as India beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Despite their 'no limits' friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China - compared to 9% from other countries | Fortune

A recent report from the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies found that the median price Russia paid for Chinese exports of sanctioned products soared 87% between 2021 and 2024. For exports from other countries, however, prices of sanctioned goods rose just 9% during that time. Researchers highlighted ball bearings, which is on the European Union's list of high-priority items. While the value of Chinese ball-bearing exports to Russia jumped by 76% from 2021 to 2024, the quantity of exports actually dropped by 13%.
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13 hours ago

I Lived in Brazil for 15 Years-and These Are the Most Under-the-radar Towns to Visit

I'm Brazilian, and I haven't seen nearly enough of my own country. While it's hard to admit, I know I'm not alone. Travel within Brazil was not accessible to most Brazilians until the economic boom during the Lula administration in the 2000s. Throughout that period, between 30 and 40 million Brazilians moved out of poverty and into the middle class. As things began to change, I, along with millions of people who couldn't do so before, got to travel.
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1 day ago

Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas

Monsoon floods and landslides across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia killed over 350 people, displaced thousands, and prompted ongoing search, rescue and cloud-seeding operations.
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2 days ago

Belarus's Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko visited Myanmar, signaling support for the military government and agreeing on election observation, military-technology cooperation, and trade ahead of contested polls.
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2 days ago

Tunisia police arrrest opposition figure Chaima Issa during protest

Tunisian police arrested opposition figure Chaima Issa after an appeals court sentenced opposition leaders to lengthy prison terms for alleged conspiracy against President Kais Saied.
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2 days ago

Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires

A catastrophic Hong Kong residential fire killed 128 people, left hundreds missing, exposed major fire-safety failures, and prompted arrests and a three-day official mourning period.
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2 days ago

Guinea-Bissau's deposed president travels to Congo's Brazzaville: Reports

Former Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo traveled to Republic of Congo after first seeking refuge in Senegal following a military coup.
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1 day ago

Macron holds first talks with Madagascar leader after takeover

France offered support to Madagascar's transitional leader while urging youth and civil society inclusion, reforms, anti-corruption measures, and timely elections.
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2 days ago

S African ex-leader Zuma's daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims

The national officials have accepted comrade Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's decision to resign and support her efforts to ensure that these young South Africans are brought back safely to their families, the MK Party's national chairperson, Nkosinathi Nhleko, told a news conference. MK officials said Zuma-Sambudla's resignation was voluntary and that her departure from the National Assembly and all other public roles was effective immediately.
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1 day ago

Toronto man watched childhood home burn in Hong Kong fire | CBC News

A massive fire tore through Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court highrises, killing more than 100, leaving hundreds missing and displacing many residents.
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1 day ago

Israel has de facto state policy' of organised torture, says UN report

Israel operates a de facto state policy of organised, widespread torture and systemic impunity for security forces, including prolonged detention without trial.
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1 day ago

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says U.S. Marines are working on Tobago's airport amid military buildup in Caribbean | Fortune

U.S. Marines were present in Tobago working on radar, runway, and road projects to enhance surveillance against narco-traffickers amid heightened regional military activity.
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1 day ago

Venezuela: Trump signals imminent land attacks DW 11/29/2025

The United States has escalated military actions around Venezuela, closing airspace, conducting maritime strikes, and deploying forces that Venezuela regards as a threat to sovereignty.
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1 day ago

Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, marries partner Jodie Haydon

The ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon at Albanese's official residence, the Lodge, witnessed by a small group of close family and friends, including Albanese's son, Nathan, and Haydon's parents, Bill and Pauline. We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends, Albanese and Haydon said in a statement. The couple were married by a celebrant from the NSW Central Coast and wrote their own vows.
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Since Assad's Fall, Many Families of the Forcibly Disappeared Still Lack Answers

A father and his 14-year-old son were detained at a regime checkpoint in 2013; the family endured years of fear while thousands remain forcibly disappeared.
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1 day ago

Even the Pope couldn't avoid the Airbus software fix that disrupted flights across the world | Fortune

A software flaw in Airbus A320-family flight-control systems, possibly caused by intense solar radiation corrupting data, prompted mandated updates and worldwide flight disruptions.
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1 day ago

Ali: Trump and Mohammed bin Salman bond over their contempt and fear of a free press

U.S. intelligence concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination, yet U.S. leaders publicly praised and defended the Saudi leader.
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