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Palm Oil: What’s the Verdict?
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil with a neutral flavor. It comes from the fruit of the oil of palm trees (Elaeis guineensis). Palm oil trees originated in Africa, but over 100 years ago, the crop was brought to Southeast Asia.
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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city
Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.
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Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria visits Ukrainian soldiers training in UK
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband, Prince Daniel, visited Ukrainian soldiers training in the United Kingdom, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Nov. 30.
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The Weeknd to Provide 4 Million Meals to Support Gaza Emergency Humanitarian Efforts
United Nations World Food Programme will receive $2.5 million towards its efforts in Gaza thanks to the 'Dawn FM' artist.
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Checkpoint chaos as thousands of trucks stranded at Ukraine’s borders with Poland & Slovakia as
About 2,100 trucks were waiting in line to enter Ukraine at the Ukrainian-Polish border as of the morning of Dec. 1, with the heaviest traffic reported at the Krakowiec checkpoint, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko reported on national television on Dec. 1.
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NATO chief tells Turkey's Erdogan that 'the time has come' to let Sweden join the alliance
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member of the military alliance. Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO countries that have not yet formally approved Sweden’s accession bid. Stoltenberg told The Associated Press that he urged Turkey to finalize the process as he met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
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Another 146 Ukrainians ask to be evacuated from Gaza Strip
During the temporary truce, the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel received another 146 applications from Ukrainian citizens wishing to evacuate from the Gaza Strip. Source: Yevhen Korniichuk, Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel, on the air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: "Since the cessation of hostilities and the successful completion of the first evacuation stage, we have received 146 applications from citizens.
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Russians slightly reduce attacks on Kupiansk front – Armed Forces of Ukraine
The number of Russian attacks on the Kupiansk front has slightly decreased after Russia was repelled there. Source: Volodymyr Fito, head of the Public Relations Service of the command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the national joint 24/7 newscast; Interfax-Ukraine Quote: "The Russian occupiers have become more active on the entire line in the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group of Forces.
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Ukraine and Poland agree on conditions for unblocking border for truck traffic
The Ministry for Restoration of Ukraine and the Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland have agreed on a list of conditions necessary for unblocking the border. Source: Ukraine's Ministry for Restoration on 1 December, following the results of the meeting in Warsaw with the parties' participation Details: Serhii Derkach, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Infrastructure; Rafał Weber, State Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland; and Jadwiga Emilewicz, Government Commissioner for Polish-Ukr
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Israel publishes map of Gaza Strip zones to help civilians evacuate as fighting resumes
Israel’s military has published a map that it says will help civilians in the Gaza Strip reach safe areas if they are ordered to evacuate due to fighting.
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Japan's new volcanic island has erupted again — and the dramatic explosion was caught on camera
An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard.
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Russian attacks kill 4, injure 16 over past day
Russia carried out attacks against 10 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing at least four people and injuring at least 16, regional officials reported early on Dec. 1. Russia carried out attacks against 10 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing at least four people and injuring at least 16, regional officials reported early on Dec. 1.
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Russian and Ukrainian human rights commissioners visit Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war
Representatives of the Ukrainian and Russian human rights commissioners' offices have visited 119 Russian prisoners of war held in Ukraine and 119 Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia, respectively.
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Israel Defence Forces strike Gaza Strip, saying Hamas violated operational pause
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have said it had resumed operations against Hamas in the early hours of 1 December as the terrorist group broke an operational pause. Source: the IDF on Telegram; CNN Quote from the IDF: "Hamas has violated the operational pause and, in addition, bombarded Israeli territory.
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Tokyo core CPI growth seen slowing to 2.5% in November: Reuters poll
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo likely grew in November but at slower pace than the month before, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, in a sign that price pressures may be easing. The core consumer price index (CPI) in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation trends, was expected to have climbed 2.4% in November from a year earlier, according to the median estimate of 16 economists, mainly thanks to falling fuel prices and slower food price increases. "Alt
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Shahed drones launched from Crimea drift through Ukraine – Ukraine's Armed Forces
The Russian forces based in occupied Crimea have launched the Shahed attack drones in the direction of mainland Ukraine. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Quote: "The launch of Shahed attack drones from Chauda (Crimea) has been recorded.
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Ukraine's SBU charges 30 collaborators in Zaporizhzhya Oblast
Ukraine’s SBU security service has charged 30 collaborators who joined the ranks of Russia’s Internal Ministry (MVD) in occupied areas of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the SBU said in a Telegram post on Nov. 30.
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Statute of limitations expires for dozens of 2014 Maidan cases
The statute of limitations in cases of violent dispersal of student protesters in Ukraine’s 2014 Euromaidan protests expires on Nov. 30, Prosecutor-General’s Office representative Ivan Babenko warns.
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Zelenskyy stresses importance of air shield in conversation with UK PM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has briefed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the priority needs of the Ukrainian military. Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy on Twitter (X) Details: Zelenskyy thanked Sunak for the UK's defence and political support for Ukraine during Russia's full-scale aggression.
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The UK's former health secretary testifies at COVID inquiry that he argued for an earlier lockdown
The U.K.'s former health secretary told a COVID-19 inquiry Thursday that the British government would have saved many lives if it had acted sooner and imposed a national lockdown weeks earlier than it did in March 2020. Matt Hancock, who played a key role in the U.K.’s pandemic response as head of the health department, responded to questions from the inquiry's lawyer while contesting widespread criticisms about his leadership at a time when the country faced its biggest public health crisis in
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Facing failure, Estonia pushes EU ammunition target for Ukraine
Officials in Tallinn believe there is still some hope of reaching the goal of making one million artillery shells for Ukraine by March 2024.
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Almost 8,000 companies move within Ukraine since beginning of Russian invasion
About 7,820 Ukrainian businesses have changed their registration region since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine. A total of 27% of companies have left the city of Kyiv. Source: Opendatabot, the platform for working with open data Details: The most popular direction for moving was from Kyiv to Odesa Oblast.
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Zelensky visits south of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited civilians and military personnel in Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv oblasts in the south of Ukraine, his official website said on Nov. 29.
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Slovakia extends and expands ban on agricultural imports from Ukraine
The Slovak government has decided to extend the ban on grain and other agricultural goods imports from Ukraine during a meeting on Nov. 29, according to Czech news outlet Novinky.cz.
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Nigeria budget: President Tinubu says budget offers 'renewed hope'
The budget comes as Nigerians are facing a deepening cost of living crisis and skyrocketing inflation.
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Germany to allocate an additional $12.5 million to Ukraine-NATO Fund, says Baerbock
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced an additional contribution of 11.5 million euros ($12.5 million) to the Ukraine-NATO Target Fund on Nov. 29.
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Here’s Why You Need To Visit Orango Island In Guinea-Bissau
Many travelers haven’t heard about the beauty of Orango Island in Guinea-Bissau. However, the island is an incredible destination in West Africa. A place for nature and outdoor lovers, Orango Island is a piece of the Bijagós Archipelago and a hidden African gem. There are many reasons to visit Orango Island, especially for those who… Continue reading Here’s Why You Need To Visit Orango Island In Guinea-Bissau
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South Africa march demands a permanent Gaza cease-fire on day of solidarity with Palestinians
Members of South African political parties, civil society organisations and other supporters marched through the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday demanding a permanent cease-fire in Gaza as they marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Rival political parties including the ruling African National Congress and the leftist opposition Economic Freedom Fighters were among the scores of demonstrators who marched across the Nelson Mandela Bridge to protest against I
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The Simple Spatula Hack To Make Rose-Shaped Scrambled Eggs
Home cooks are transforming classic scrambled eggs into an aesthetic culinary display, drawing inspiration from Japan and Korea's tornado-shaped scrambled eggs.
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Russian Minister suggests possibility of direct military conflict with NATO
An armed conflict between Russia and NATO is “not excluded,” Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Ryabkov, stated in an interview with Russian propaganda publication Izvestiya.
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Russian man who traced 'No to War' in the snow gets 10 days in jail
A Russian court has ordered a man to be jailed for 10 days after he used his finger to write "No to War" on a snow-covered turnstile at the entrance to an ice-skating rink at Moscow's Gorky Park. According to court papers, the incident happened on Nov. 23 and the man, named as Dmitry Fyodorov, was sentenced the following day after being detained by the police. New laws cracking down on dissent were brought in soon after President Vladimir Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in
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Three tonnes of cocaine seized from ship, Senegal's navy says
The cocaine was found in a vessel off the coast of the West African state, officials say.
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Technology wins war, so we have advantage – Ukraine's Defence Minister to IT coalition participants
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has held a meeting with military attachés amid the IT coalition in Kyiv, and representatives of over 30 member countries of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group have attended the event.
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper highlights new connections to AWS and partners in Japan
As Amazon gears up to build and launch thousands of satellites for its Project Kuiper constellation, it’s talking up the space-based broadband network’s potential to enable new options for managing data traffic with Amazon Web Services — including private connectivity services that never touch the public internet. Amazon also announced that Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., NTT Docomo and SKY Perfect JSAT have formed a strategic collaboration with Project Kuiper to bring advanced sat
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Brazil's Lula, man on a mission at COP28: take rich world to task
A year ago, then president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva got a hero's welcome at the UN climate talks, telling the world "Brazil is back" in the fight against global warming.Brazil also plans to use its year-long G20 presidency to focus on fighting poverty and launch a "global alliance against hunger."
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Israel releases 30 prisoners after Hamas frees 12 hostages in extended truce deal
The latest swap of Hamas militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel took place Tuesday evening as part of a cease-fire agreement between the warring sides.
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‘She was asking how we are’: Stepmother held hostage by Hamas and released speaks to local family
A woman whose family lives in Ardmore is among the 12 hostages released by Hamas Tuesday.
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Several groups of Russian UAVs enter Ukraine, air defence deployed in Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Several groups of Russian kamikaze drones have entered Ukraine and are moving across its territory; air defence was deployed in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Details: The first report that the UAVs were on the territory of Ukraine emerged at 18:37.
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Released hostages, detainees may face severe psychological effects, experts say
Newly freed hostages and detainees may experience a range of layered psychological impacts including anxiety, depression, disorientation, grief, post-traumatic stress and survivor’s guilt as they return home and beyond the Israel-Hamas truce, experts say.
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Ukrainian defenders strike Russians in Kherson Oblast's eastern bank – General Staff
A total of 56 combat engagements have taken place across the contact line in Ukraine over the past 24 hours. The Russians have launched 11 missile strikes and 35 airstrikes and conducted 42 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems.
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Ukraine's Defence Ministry implements new NATO standards
Four more NATO standards have been implemented in Ukraine's Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces during October and November. Source: Ukraine's Defence Ministry on Facebook Details: The following were implemented: Air and space operations (refers to joint doctrine, which provides bases for formulation of standard procedures for the application of capabilities for actions in air and space during joint operations); Education and training for conducting operations in urban environment (implementat
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Delayed by war, Gaza's olive harvest is too little, too late, say farmers
Farmers in Gaza were taking advantage of the truce between Israel and Hamas to harvest what was left of their olives after weeks of fighting during which they dared not go to their lands for fear of getting killed. In a normal year the harvest would have started weeks earlier, but until the truce farmers were afraid of being mistaken for Hamas militants and targeted by Israeli forces if they ventured out into the olive groves. Some lands were also damaged by fighting or the passage of military
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Why some 40 Israeli hostages may have gone missing in Gaza
About 40 Israeli hostages are missing, according to Qatar. The fog of war and rival militant groups may be factors in Hamas losing them, experts say.
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Posts use old video in misleading claim about UN drone crashing in DRC with weapons and gold
The United Nations established a permanent peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo 24 years ago. More than two decades on, the central African country is still plagued by violence, and the UN mission is more unpopular than ever. Posts on social media shared a video claiming it shows a UN drone “loaded with 900 pounds” (408 kilogrammes) of gold, weapons, and parachutes that recently crashed in the DRC. However the clip is old and shows a UN drone that crashed in November 2022. Two
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UN aid chief heads to Jordan for talks to open second crossing into Gaza
U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths will travel to the Jordanian capital Amman on Wednesday for talks on the possibility of opening the Kerem Shalom crossing to allow for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza from Israel. Located at the intersection of Israel, the Gaza Strip and Egypt, the Kerem Shalom crossing was used to carry more than 60% of the truckloads going into Gaza before the current conflict.
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Kuleba tells European Parliament: If Russia is not punished, the world will face a series of simultaneous wars
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the European Parliament not to let Russia go unpunished for its aggression against Ukraine, as this could result in several new wars. Source: European Pravda; Kuleba in his speech to the European Parliament at the opening of a conference on accountability for Russian crimes Details: Dmytro Kuleba called for a fully-fledged special tribunal to be established to punish Russia for the crime of aggression as the root cause of all other war crime
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Polish hauliers suggest compromise for lifting blockade on border with Ukraine
An association of Polish hauliers which is not involved in the blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border has suggested its vision of a compromise that would partially address the protesters' concerns. Source: European Pravda with reference to RMF24 Details: Transport i Logistyka Polska (TLP) proposes that 50% of all transportation services in commodity turnover with Ukraine should be handed over to Polish hauliers.
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Zelenskyy signs 2024 budget into law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Ukraine's budget for 2024. Source: Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) website Details: "Returned signed by the President of Ukraine. The act is being disseminated," reads the draft budget's status on the Verkhovna Rada website The Verkhovna Rada adopted the 2024 state budget during a session on 9 November.
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Strike over privatizing Sao Paulo public transport causes crowds, delays in metro area of 20 million
Long lines appeared in Sao Paulo’s bus and subway stations Tuesday as a strike opposing privatization efforts of public transport in South America’s largest city caused delays. Sao Paulo state Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, who took office in January, called the strike “unreasonable." The governor insisted that privatization had been the “winning position” in the election and that “to not accept that position is to not accept the results of the polls.”
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Crimean settlements to get their historic names back
Place names in the Russian-occupied Crimea will be restored to their historical ones in the Crimean Tatar language, the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine said on Nov. 28.
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