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Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry
Kosovo plans to build its first state-owned ammunition factory and drone design lab, to prop up the country's defence industry, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Wednesday at a cabinet session. Kurti revealed plans to form an inter-ministerial commission to oversee development of the facility and lab and emphasized the need for a self-sustaining defence industry to support a big ramp-up in weapons and arms for the military due to growing tensions with Serbia. Kurti has repeatedly said his country should be ready to face any threat from neighbouring Serbia, which still considers Kosovo part of its territory.
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Israeli northern residents fume at ceasefire, still feel vulnerable to attack
For the first time in months on Wednesday, sirens warning of incoming attacks from Lebanon were not heard in northern Israel, but many residents were nonetheless outraged by the government's ceasefire with the Hezbollah armed group. The deal, which promises to end a cross-border conflict that has killed thousands since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year, is seen as a major achievement by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration but has stirred anger and apprehension in Israel's north. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israel maintained its right to act in case Iran-backed Hezbollah broke the terms of the deal.
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Factbox-The Rohingya exodus and ICC prosecutor's pursuit of Myanmar's top general
Below are facts about the case, the Rohingya exodus and the 68-year-old general's role in Myanmar's intractable conflicts. More than 730,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to Bangladesh, escaping a military offensive in August 2017 while Min Aung Hlaing was armed forces chief under a civilian-led government.
AFP
Indonesians vote in regional election seen as test for Prabowo
Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power.In North Sumatra, floods caused by intense rains in several districts and cities, including provincial capital Medan, caused voting in some polling stations to be postponed to a later date, KPU commissioner Yulianto Sudrajat told AFP. The only province in Indonesia that did not participate in the local elections was
AFP
Putin seeks to shore up ties on visit to 'friendly' Kazakhstan
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.Trade ties between the two countries have frayed in recent months, with Moscow banning some Kazakh agricultural exports a day after the Central Asian state declined to join BRICS. Putin has made expanding the alliance of emerging economies a pillar of Russia's foreign policy, touting BRICS as a powerful counterweight to
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Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents. “That’s a really hard thing to deal with, as things tend to flip from one side to the other, and we’re still in the crossfire,” said Border Patrol assistant chief and chaplaincy program manager Spencer Hatch. Who's a Border Patrol chaplain? Unlike in the military or law enforcement, Border Patrol chaplains are usually lay agents endorsed by their faith denominations who are trained by the agency to become chaplains through a 2.5-week academy.
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Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season
Cecilia Grove didn’t work for 38 days after Hurricane Helene's storm surge flooded the kitchen of the restaurant where she waits tables. The Cottage, a local and tourist favorite on Siesta Key near Sarasota, Florida, might have reopened sooner, but Hurricane Milton made landfall on the key 13 days later. After draining her savings to pay for car and health insurance, rent, and food, Grove’s options were to tap into a savings account she’d set up for her daughter or start racking up credit card debt.
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Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the Border Patrol agents tasked with enforcing many of its laws are wrestling with growing challenges on and off the job. More are training to become chaplains to help their peers as they tackle security threats, including the powerful cartels that control much of the border dynamic, and witness growing suffering among migrants — all while policies in Washington keep shifting and public outrage targets them from all sides. “The hardest thing is, people … don’t know what we do, and we’ve been called terrible names,” said Brandon Fredrick, a Buffalo, New York-based agent some of whose family members have resorted to name-calling.
USA TODAY
Latest Thanksgiving forecast calls for snow, rain and bitter cold as millions travel
Millions of people across the central and eastern U.S. could see snow or rain through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, forecasters said.
Associated Press
Edmunds: The longest-range EVs you can buy for under $50,000
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity but still make up a small percentage of total car sales. More than two decades of vehicle and infrastructure development have yielded only a 6.8% market share for EVs in the United States. To help, Edmunds’ experts have compiled a list of five of the highest-range electric vehicles available for less than $50,000.
AFP
World leaders react to Lebanon war ceasefire
World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT).- United States and France - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said ahead of the truce coming into force.
Reuters
Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open
Russia warned the United States on Wednesday to halt what it called a "spiral of escalation" over Ukraine, but said it would keep informing Washington about test missile launches in order to avoid "dangerous mistakes". The comments from Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov sent a signal that Moscow, which last week approved a new policy that lowered its threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, wants to keep communication channels open at a time of acute tensions with the U.S. Ryabkov was speaking six days after Russia launched what it described as a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik against Ukraine - something he said had sent a clear message to the West.
CBS News
Gold coins stolen from 18th century shipwreck off Florida coast recovered
A professional treasure hunter has been charged in the theft of the 37 gold coins stolen from the wreckage of the 1715 Treasure Fleet.
Associated Press
Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post
Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia, the university said Wednesday. Hague was elected in an online vote by staff and alumni of the 800-year-old university. Hague beat contenders including former Labour Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and Elish Angiolini, the former top law officer in Scotland.
CBS News
Floods and landslides in Indonesia kill at least 20 people
Torrential rain unleashed flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing 20 people and leaving at least two others missing.
Associated Press
Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes
Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes. Barrick Gold in a statement Tuesday confirmed that four employees at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had been charged and awaited trial after their arrests Monday evening. Malian authorities refused to comment on the arrests.
Reuters
Factbox-What is the International Criminal Court?
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity over the alleged persecution of the Rohingya, a mainly Muslim minority. WHEN WAS THE ICC SET UP AND WHY? The court was established in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression when member states are unwilling or unable to do so themselves.
CNN
Tariff-happy presidents are not what the Constitution envisioned
Anyone who had any doubt that Donald Trump’s love of tariffs is true should take note of his new promise, for Day 1 of his presidency, to slap products imported from Canada and Mexico with 25% taxes.
AFP
New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push
European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defences and competitiveness.The former French foreign minister will have to work with Spain's Teresa Ribera, the new competition and green transition chief, to reconcile economic growth with climate ambitions.
CBS News
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, halting deadly war in Lebanon
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.

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Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season

Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents

Latest Thanksgiving forecast calls for snow, rain and bitter cold as millions travel

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World leaders react to Lebanon war ceasefire

Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open

Gold coins stolen from 18th century shipwreck off Florida coast recovered

Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post

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Factbox-What is the International Criminal Court?

Tariff-happy presidents are not what the Constitution envisioned

New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, halting deadly war in Lebanon