» Amazon tribe demands Bolsonaro stop mining on reservations, hydro dams
21/11/19 22:50 from Reuters: World News
Munduruku indigenous people led by 15 tribal chiefs blamed Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday for increased illegal mining on their reservation lands in the Amazon rainforest.

» Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
21/11/19 22:49 from NYT > World
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.

» Dozens of Babies Died Because of U.K. Hospital Failings, Report Finds
21/11/19 22:17 from NYT > World
Problems at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust over 40 years led to what some say may be the biggest maternity scandal in the history of the National Health Service.

» Argentine prosecutor calls for international arrest of bishop accused of sex abuse
21/11/19 22:12 from Reuters: World News
An Argentine criminal prosecutor has requested the arrest of a Roman Catholic bishop after officials said he ignored repeated calls and emails relating to an investigation of sex abuse allegations against him.

» Algerians march again as protests step up before vote
21/11/19 22:00 from Reuters: World News
Hundreds of Algerians marched through the capital late on Thursday for a second consecutive night, an indication that protesters are stepping up their months-long campaign in the run-up to a presidential election next month.

» Arabic-Language Version of ‘Sesame Street’ Will Debut 3 New Muppets
21/11/19 21:57 from NYT > World
The new program, “Ahlan Simsim,” which means “Welcome Sesame” in Arabic, aims to tackle the trauma facing refugee children in the Middle East.

» Colombians march as government warns against violence
21/11/19 21:51 from Reuters: World News
Colombian unions, student groups and other protesters were marching on Thursday to insist the government maintain the minimum wage for young people and the universal right to a pension, even though the government says those are not part ...

» How a Killing at a Caribbean Resort Became an International Incident
21/11/19 21:47 from NYT > World
An investment banker, a dead handyman, a lethal dose of cocaine: The case has put the U.S. and Anguilla at odds.

» Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
21/11/19 21:43 from NYT > World
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.

» Supporters of Bolivia's Morales march with coffins of dead protesters
21/11/19 21:34 from Reuters: World News
Supporters of ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales marched into the capital La Paz on Thursday carrying coffins of people killed in clashes with the military and police, drawing attention to the human cost of the crisis gripping the South ...

» U.S. blocks Venezuela claimants from enforcing judgments, arbitral awards
21/11/19 21:33 from Reuters: World News
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday said claimants against Venezuela could not enforce liens, judgments, arbitral awards or decrees by seizing property to collect on unpaid debts unless they received specific authorization from Wash...

» Brazil's Bolsonaro unveils bill to protect police and soldiers who kill
21/11/19 21:30 from Reuters: World News
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday sent a proposal to Congress that seeks to offer greater protection to police and soldiers who kill while on specific operations, known as Guarantee of Law and Order (GLO) missions.

» Maltese man detained in journalist murder probe released on bail
21/11/19 21:28 from Reuters: World News
Yorgen Fenech, a prominent businessman arrested on Wednesday in connection with investigations into the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was released on bail on Thursday evening, police sources said.

» Serbia's finance minister plagiarized his doctoral thesis, university says
21/11/19 21:26 from Reuters: World News
Serbia's finance minister Sinisa Mali plagiarized parts of his Ph.D. thesis, the University of Belgrade said on Thursday, after his work was challenged by scholars prompting long-standing opposition demands for his resignation.

» Algerians march again as protests step up before vote
21/11/19 21:24 from Reuters: World News
Hundreds of Algerians marched through the capital late on Thursday for a second consecutive night, an indication that protesters are stepping up their months-long campaign in the run-up to a presidential election next month.

» Sixteen migrants found in sealed container on ferry to Ireland, all in good health
21/11/19 21:21 from Reuters: World News
The crew of a passenger ferry traveling to Ireland from France discovered 16 migrants of Middle Eastern origin stowed aboard in a sealed trailer on Thursday, all of them in good health, Irish police said.

» Maltese man detained in journalist murder probe released on bail
21/11/19 21:20 from Reuters: World News
Yorgen Fenech, a prominent businessman arrested on Wednesday in connection with investigations into the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was released on bail on Thursday evening, police sources said.

» Shifting asylum 'burden': U.S. sends Guatemala first Honduran migrant
21/11/19 21:15 from Reuters: World News
The first foreign asylum-seeker arrived in Guatemala on Thursday from El Paso, Texas, under a U.S. agreement that establishes it as a so-called safe third country to process people fleeing persecution in their homelands.

» Iran Declares Protests Are Over, but the Evidence Suggests Otherwise
21/11/19 21:12 from NYT > World
Signs of a severe crackdown over the protests were evident, including a Health Ministry order canceling elective surgeries because of an influx of emergency cases.

» Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
21/11/19 21:10 from NYT > World
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.

» Former Baltimore mayor pleads guilty to charges related to book sales
21/11/19 21:03 from Reuters: World News
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh pleaded guilty on Thursday to tax evasion and other federal charges related to sales of a self-published children's book as part of an illegal scheme to fund her election campaign.

» Shifting asylum 'burden': U.S. sends Guatemala first Honduran migrant
21/11/19 21:01 from Reuters: World News
The first foreign asylum-seeker arrived in Guatemala on Thursday from El Paso, Texas, under a U.S. agreement that establishes it as a so-called safe third country to process people fleeing persecution in their homelands.