Siberian Temperatures Plummet to Minus 56 Celsius as Record Snowfall Covers Moscow

[1/2] A communal worker cleans snow at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) during a heavy snowfall in Moscow, Russia December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Temperatures in parts of Siberia plummeted to minus 56 degrees Celsius (minus 69 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday while blizzards blanketed …

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Zaluzhnyi’s Complaint to Pentagon Chief & Request for 17 Million Shells from President’s Office – Ukrainska Pravda Sources

During a visit to Ukraine, Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, was informed of the urgent need for 17 million shells and the staggering estimate of US$350-400 billion worth of force and resources to liberate the country. This revelation was shared by the General Staff during Austin’s visit to Kyiv in November, according to …

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Discover Britain’s New Immigration Policies and Strategies to Reduce Net Migration

[1/2] A sign is seen at the arrivals passport control area of Terminal 5, at Heathrow Airport, London, Britain, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/files Acquire Licensing Rights Britain’s legal migration system will undergo changes after yearly arrivals hit a record high, adding pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fulfill his promise of reducing them. …

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South Africa intercepts buses transporting over 400 unaccompanied children from Zimbabwe

Authorities in South Africa have revealed that they intercepted numerous buses carrying over 400 unaccompanied young children from Zimbabwe in a recent anti-trafficking operation. The officials suspect that the children were being trafficked into South Africa, although an organization representing foreign nationals living in South Africa believes that they were likely headed to visit their …

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Venezuelans Vote to Approve Takeover of Oil-Rich Essequibo Region of Guyana

Matias Delacroix/AP Witness the creation of an artificial island by a ship extracting offshore sand to establish a coastal port for offshore oil production at the mouth of the Demerara River in Georgetown, Guyana, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Guyana’s ascent as the world’s fourth-largest offshore oil producer positions it ahead of Qatar, the United States, …

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Venezuela’s Successful Referendum Confirms Claim to Oil-Rich Region of Guyana

Stay informed with our free updates on Americas politics & policy delivered directly to your inbox by simply signing up to the myFT DIgest! Venezuela, a revolutionary socialist government, is celebrating what it claims is an “overwhelming victory” after a referendum on its possession of an oil-and-mineral-rich region in neighboring Guyana over the weekend. Guyana …

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Proposed Asylum Plans Include Sending British Lawyers to Rwandan Courts

The UK government is considering stationing British lawyers in Rwandan courts as part of an asylum seeker treaty if Supreme Court allows for the decision to proceed, as it previously ruled the plans unlawful. Following the concerns about the Rwandan justice system, Downing Street stated it would address these worries via a treaty with Kigali. …

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Israel’s decisive battle against Hamas in Gaza: Updates and latest news

Palestinians inspect the ruins of houses devastated by Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 4, 2023. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas sees the Israeli military reporting a death toll of 76 in their ground operations in Gaza. Despite calls from the US to …

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Vote Shows Strong Backing for Claim on Guyana Region

Venezuelan electoral authorities announced that a non-binding referendum resulted in 95 percent of voters approving of the nation’s territorial claim on a large portion of neighboring oil-rich Guyana. President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the results, calling it “an overwhelming victory for the ‘Yes’ throughout Venezuela.” The president of the National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, stated that …

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