Global Issues

France 24

November 29, 2025

Hong Kong's Worst Fire in Decades Exposes Construction Safety Crisis

A devastating blaze across seven Hong Kong apartment blocks raises urgent questions about bamboo scaffolding safety and regulatory oversight in the territory.

#Hong Kong #construction safety #urban planning

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Al Jazeera

November 29, 2025

Peru Declares Emergency as Chilean Immigration Crackdown Sparks Border Crisis

Peru announces state of emergency to control border crossings as undocumented migrants flee Chile ahead of anticipated immigration enforcement measures.

#Peru #Chile #immigration

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The Guardian

November 29, 2025

Extreme Weather Grips Europe and Asia: Poland Hit by Blizzards, Sri Lanka Floods

Severe weather events disrupt infrastructure across two continents as Poland faces power outages from heavy snowfall while Sri Lanka battles devastating floods from torrential rains.

#climate-change #extreme-weather #poland

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France 24

November 29, 2025

Belgian FM Calls for 'Coalition of Billing' as EU Counters Trump Plan

Belgium's Foreign Minister advocates for financial burden-sharing as EU scrambles to counter Trump's Russia-favorable Ukraine peace plan.

#Ukraine #geopolitics #European Union

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The New York Times

November 28, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Exposes Safety Gaps in Densely Packed Housing

A deadly Hong Kong fire reveals critical safety failures as survivors report no alarms and blocked windows, highlighting broader housing safety concerns in the territory.

#Hong Kong #fire safety #housing crisis

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The Guardian

November 28, 2025

R360 Rugby League Delays Launch: Global Sports Franchise Model Falters

The breakaway R360 rugby competition postpones its launch by two years until 2028, releasing players from contracts as commercial viability questions mount.

#sports governance #rugby union #franchise leagues

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BBC

November 28, 2025

Israel Conducts Deadliest Syrian Raid in Months, Killing 13

Israeli forces killed 13 people in a raid on Beit Jinn village in southern Syria, marking the deadliest operation in months against what Israel claims was a militant group.

#Israel #Syria #Middle East

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France 24

November 28, 2025

German President Makes Historic Guernica Visit, Honors Nazi Victims

President Steinmeier becomes first German leader to visit Guernica, acknowledging Germany's 'heavy burden of guilt' for 1937 Nazi bombing alongside Spain's King Felipe VI.

#Germany #Spain #Guernica

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Deutsche Welle

November 28, 2025

Kremlin Operative Kirill Dmitriev: Putin's Shadow Diplomat

Kirill Dmitriev has emerged as a key figure in Russia's foreign policy apparatus, wielding influence far beyond his official role as sovereign wealth fund chief.

#Russia #Putin #foreign-policy

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Deutsche Welle

November 28, 2025

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Disputed West Bank Incident

Israeli military and police review controversial shooting in occupied West Bank. Palestinian Authority condemns incident as war crime, escalating regional tensions.

#Israel #Palestine #West Bank

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The New York Times

November 28, 2025

Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka: 56 Dead as Storm Heads to India

Cyclone Ditwah has killed 56 people in Sri Lanka with heavy rainfall forecast across the island nation as the storm moves northwest toward India.

#Sri Lanka #Cyclone Ditwah #South Asia

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Deutsche Welle

November 28, 2025

German Government Faces Parliamentary Crisis Over Budget Policies

Germany's ruling coalition confronts intense scrutiny as parliament debates controversial budget measures and pension reforms that threaten political stability.

#Germany #European-Union #Budget-Crisis

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