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Displaced Palestinians brace for floods and harsh winter

Five weeks into the Gaza ceasefire, Palestinians are facing another winter without proper shelter, medicine or adequate food as Israel continues to limit the entry of life saving supplies. Rain is already putting makeshift shelters at ri...

Al Jazeera

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Hundreds subject to torture, sexual violence following RSF takeover

International NGO Doctors without Borders, or MSF, says hundreds of people have been victims of torture and sexual violence since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city of El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State.

Africanews

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Switzerland wins U.S. tariff rate cut, pledges large investments

The United States and Switzerland announced a framework trade agreement on Friday that includes Washington slashing its tariffs on imported Swiss products to 15% from 39% and a pledge by Swiss companies to invest $200 billion in the U.S....

Reuters

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Maduro warns Trump against an ‘endless war’ in Venezuela

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is calling for the U.S. to make peace after U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically upped the ante with its military presence in the Caribbean.

CBC News

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U.S. ramps up military power in Puerto Rico

The United States is flexing military muscle in the Caribbean as the Pentagon plans for possible action inside Venezuela. That planning means a military buildup in Puerto Rico as well.

CBS News

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Residents brace for possible mudslides after scars of LA fires

A slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rain to Southern California, and that could mean flooding and mudslides.

CBS America

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South Africa lets in 130 Palestinians after initial denial

South Africa granted entry to 130 Palestinians without travel papers after initially barring them but said it will examine accusations that an unregistered organization arranged their trip "in an irregular and irresponsible manner."

Reuters

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Ukraine attack halts shipments from key Russian oil hub, sources say

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports - equivalent to 2.2 million barrels per day, or 2% of global supply - on Friday, according to industry sources, after a Ukrainian missile and drone attack.

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Thailand-Cambodia: Renewed violence threatens ceasefire

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a border village in Cambodia, amid fresh tensions with neighboring Thailand. The two countries are trading accusations of violating their recent peace agreement with cross-border shooting.

Al Jazeera

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Hegseth announces 'Operation Southern Spear'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced "Operation Southern Spear" in the Western Hemisphere as U.S. strikes continue in the region near Colombia and Venezuela. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.

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U.S. approves massive sale of weapons to Taiwan

The U.S. has approved the sale of $330 million worth of weapons to Taiwan as tensions rise in the region with China. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

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Northeast storm mainly wind, rain, some snow, ice

The next storm system to impact the Northeast will move in late Saturday and continue through Monday. Rain will overspread the region Saturday afternoon with a few severe storms possible across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

The Weather Channel

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Southern California flood threat increasing Friday, Saturday

The flood threat is increasing across Southern California this weekend, including Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The heaviest rain will move in Friday night into Saturday and a few storms could bring gusty winds as well.

The Weather Channel

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Unseasonably warm weather

Now is the time to put up those holiday lights, as much of the country will see temperatures well above average Friday into the weekend. Dozens of records will be in jeopardy from the Dakotas all the way down to Texas on Friday.

The Weather Channel

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Algeria sees more than 22 wildfires in 8 provinces

Algeria has seen more than 22 forest fires across 8 of its provinces since Thursday, with the worst in the central Tipaza region.

Africanews

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Philippines hit by two devastating typhoons

More than 800,000 people in the Philippines are still sheltering in evacuation centers after two typhoons ripped through the country. Tens of thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Al Jazeera

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Physical scars of war: health ministry reports 6,000 amputations

In Gaza, children and adults who have lost limbs due to the conflict are finding ways to continue their daily lives. Using simple materials like sewage pipes and ropes, they craft prosthetic limbs that help them move, play, and work.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya: Children born to serving British soldiers abandoned

From remote villages and towns in Central Kenya to a courtroom in London, a landmark judgment is giving hope to hundreds of children born to British soldiers and Kenyan women. For decades, many have lived in the shadows.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics in Gaza

In a publicly released testimony, an Israeli soldier claims to have witnessed situations in which Palestinian civilians were allegedly used as human shields during operations in Gaza.

France 24

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UN rights council considers fact-finding mission on Sudan

The UN Human Rights Council was holding a special session on Friday (November 14) on the situation in al-Fashir, Sudan, in which states will consider a request for a fact-finding mission on reported mass killings as the city in Darfur fe...

France 24

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Germany approves voluntary military service to boost army

Germany's coalition government has agreed a new voluntary military service model, politicians said Thursday, after weeks of wrangling over whether there should be a compulsory element.

France 24

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Serbian mother on hunger strike, seeking justice for her dead son

Dijana Hrka, whose son was killed when the canopy at the entrance to Novi Sad railway station collapsed in November 2024, has gone on hunger strike in Belgrade, seeking justice for her son.

DW News

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Russia says North Korean troops help de-mine Kursk region

North Korean troops who helped Russia repel a major Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region are now playing an important role in clearing the area of mines, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

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Trump weighs military plans against Venezuela

Senior U.S. military officials have presented President Donald Trump with options for potential military operations inside Venezuela, including strikes on land, sources tell CBS News. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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