Djibouti's parliament voted to remove the age limit for presidential candidates, allowing President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term. This decision requires either further parliamentary approval or a national referendum. Guelleh has been in power since 1999 and Djibouti's recent change has sparked various reactions, including criticism from rights advocates.
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Djibouti's parliament has removed the age limit for presidential candidates.
President Ismail Omar Guelleh, age 77, can now seek a sixth term in elections planned for April 2026.
The change requires a second vote or a referendum for final approval.
Guelleh has been leading Djibouti since 1999.
Djibouti's constitution previously set a presidential age limit of 75 years and had abolished term limits in 2010.
Rights advocates criticized the move, claiming it leads to a presidency for life.
Djibouti is strategically important, hosting military bases from several countries due to its location near key global shipping routes.
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President Trump is visiting Asia to focus on trade deals. He is working on finalizing a trade agreement with China and trying to reassure Asian countries affected by U.S. tariffs.
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President Trump is on a visit to Asia.
The trip aims to focus on trade agreements with Asian countries.
The U.S. has imposed tariffs that have impacted Asian nations.
President Trump’s administration is close to completing a trade deal with China.
The meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for Thursday.
Treasury Secretary Bessent has spoken about the progress on the China trade deal.
The goal is to shift focus from U.S. domestic issues to international trade relations.
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A U.S. warship, the USS Gravely, has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago near Venezuela for planned joint military exercises. This comes amid growing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, with both countries increasing their military presence in the region. The U.S. aims to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who accuses the U.S. of preparing for conflict.
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The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer, is in Trinidad and Tobago for joint exercises.
The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the Caribbean, focusing on anti-drug operations.
The USS Gravely can operate helicopters and has advanced weapons.
The U.S. has accused Venezuelan President Maduro of leading organized crime.
The Pentagon sent the USS Gerald R Ford, the largest aircraft carrier, to the region.
Trinidadian officials assured citizens the warship's arrival is routine and not a sign of war.
Venezuela's government has started coastal defense exercises in response.
Local Trinidadians have expressed concerns over the military activities near their country.
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Investigators have arrested two people in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in France. The incident involved valuable and historically significant jewels that were stolen.
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Two suspects were arrested for stealing crown jewels from the Louvre.
The Louvre is a famous museum located in France.
The jewels that were taken are valuable and have historical importance.
The theft led to an investigation by French authorities.
The motive for the theft or how it was carried out has not been detailed.
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The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which lasted two years, resulted in many deaths and injuries. Approximately 170,000 people were wounded, and many have had to undergo amputations. Healthcare workers, including a doctor who lost a leg, are among those affected.
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The war in Gaza lasted for two years and involved Israel and Hamas.
A ceasefire is currently in place between the two parties.
Gaza health authorities report tens of thousands of deaths due to the conflict.
Around 170,000 people have been injured during the war.
Many of the injured have undergone amputations.
This issue has also affected healthcare workers, such as a doctor who lost his leg.
The report was covered by journalist Jane Arraf on NPR.
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French police have arrested suspects involved in a recent theft at the Louvre Museum. The thieves, dressed as maintenance workers, stole jewels from the imperial era in less than seven minutes.
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The robbery happened at the Louvre Museum in France.
Thieves posed as maintenance workers to carry out the theft.
The stolen items were jewels from the imperial era.
The crime took less than seven minutes to complete.
French police have arrested the suspects involved.
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Clashes near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border resulted in the deaths of five Pakistani soldiers and 25 fighters. Both countries are engaging in peace talks in Istanbul, while Pakistan accuses the Taliban of not stopping armed groups from crossing from Afghan territory. Delegations are discussing ways to prevent further conflict and maintain a ceasefire.
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Clashes at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border killed at least five Pakistani soldiers and 25 fighters.
Pakistan claims armed men tried to cross into its territory from Afghanistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding peace talks in Istanbul to address border tensions.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban government of not acting against armed groups crossing the border.
Afghanistan's government denies these accusations and instead accuses Pakistan of violating Afghan sovereignty with air strikes.
Both countries are looking for solutions to prevent further conflict and agree on intelligence-sharing during the talks.
President Donald Trump commented that he could quickly resolve the crisis.
The Taliban proposed a plan to end cross-border strikes and suggested a monitoring mechanism for the ceasefire.
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During a visit to Malaysia, President Trump talked about a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. He also mentioned plans for trade discussions with China and Japan.
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President Trump visited Malaysia.
He discussed a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
Trump took credit for helping achieve this peace.
He also mentioned trade goals.
Upcoming talks are planned with China and Japan regarding trade.
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Senator Lindsey Graham believes that military strikes by the Trump administration against drug cartels in waters near Venezuela might soon include land targets. These operations have led to 43 deaths, raising concerns among U.S. lawmakers about their purpose and the evidence supporting them. President Trump may brief Congress on possible future actions against Venezuela and Colombia.
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Senator Lindsey Graham expects U.S. military strikes near Venezuela to expand to land targets.
President Trump might inform Congress about future military plans concerning Venezuela and Colombia.
The U.S. strikes have reportedly killed 43 people, leading to lawmaker concerns over evidence and intent.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, a large aircraft carrier, has been sent to the region.
Graham stated that land strikes against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro are a real possibility.
Some Republican lawmakers question Trump's authority and the administration's limited disclosure of evidence.
The U.S. Constitution assigns Congress the power to declare war, although no formal declaration has occurred since World War II.
Some politicians argue the military actions could escalate tensions unnecessarily.
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The U.S. has a plan for Gaza, but there is concern it might not work as intended. Despite U.S. efforts to support a ceasefire, Israel continues to limit access to food and medicine in Gaza and maintains control over much of the area.
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President Donald Trump's administration created a plan for Gaza.
There are concerns the plan may not be fully implemented.
The U.S. arranged a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
American officials visited Israel to show support for the ceasefire.
Israel continues to keep restrictions on food and medicine entering Gaza.
Israeli forces maintain control over more than half of the Gaza Strip.
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Hadush Kebatu, a migrant convicted of sexual offenses in the UK, was mistakenly released from prison but has been re-arrested. He will be deported this week, according to Justice Secretary David Lammy. An investigation is being conducted to understand how Kebatu was mistakenly released.
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Hadush Kebatu was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping.
He was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford prison and re-arrested in north London.
An inquiry into his mistaken release has been ordered by Justice Secretary David Lammy.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that an investigation is underway to prevent future errors.
Kebatu was arrested in Finsbury Park after a manhunt and will be deported this week.
During sentencing, Kebatu was identified as posing a significant risk of reoffending.
Before re-arrest, Kebatu was seen making multiple train journeys and was captured on CCTV.
A sexual harm prevention order and a requirement to sign the Sex Offenders Register were imposed on him.
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Hamas is working to find and return the remains of hostages in Gaza, following a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Egypt has sent experts and equipment to assist in this effort. The ceasefire also requires Israel to return Palestinian bodies in exchange for Israeli ones, but tensions remain high with ongoing military actions.
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Hamas is searching for the remains of hostages in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal.
Egypt has deployed a team with equipment to help recover these remains.
The ceasefire agreement requires Hamas to return Israeli hostages' remains quickly.
In exchange, Israel must return 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli one.
President Trump is monitoring the situation, pushing for progress in the recovery.
Tensions continue with ongoing military strikes, affecting the ceasefire agreement.
Over 68,500 Palestinians have died in the ongoing conflict, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
International media access to Gaza is restricted, with limited escorted visits allowed.
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The United States and China are getting closer to a trade agreement, as leaders from both countries prepare to meet. Officials have made initial agreements on several trade issues, and discussions will continue during a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The talks are part of a larger summit in Kuala Lumpur involving nations from Southeast Asia.
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The U.S. and China are working on a trade deal, aiming for a final agreement when President Trump and Xi Jinping meet.
Officials have reached a "preliminary consensus" on dealing with trade disagreements.
The U.S. had threatened higher tariffs on Chinese goods, but this threat is currently not active.
China has limited exports of rare earth elements, which are important for technology.
Beijing agreed to stop sending ingredients for fentanyl to the U.S. and to buy more American farm products.
President Trump is attending a summit in Kuala Lumpur and signed economic agreements with Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement at the summit, ending border conflicts.
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Estonia's Foreign Minister says Russia is challenging NATO by breaching airspace. Estonia called for NATO discussions by invoking Article 4 of the group's treaty because of these breaches. He also notes that President Trump's comments about NATO could weaken the group's unity.
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Estonia has formally invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty for discussions.
Article 4 can be used when a member feels its security is threatened.
This action follows a significant breach of Estonian airspace by Russia.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna believes Russia is testing NATO's strength.
He mentioned concerns over the unity of NATO due to President Trump's views.
The situation is linked to recent tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NATO members are urged to show a strong commitment to collective defense.
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The United States and China have come to a basic agreement on a trade deal framework to be discussed by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Key issues include tariffs on Chinese goods, China's rare earth minerals controls, and US soybean sales to China. The leaders will meet in South Korea later this week to discuss these points further.
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The US and China have agreed on a framework for a possible trade deal.
President Trump and President Xi will meet in South Korea to talk about the deal.
The deal includes a final agreement on TikTok's US operations.
China will temporarily delay its tightened control over rare earth minerals exports.
President Trump had threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods if China did not ease restrictions, but these tariffs are now not expected to take effect.
China plans to resume buying soybeans from the US, benefiting US farmers.
A deal on TikTok aims to separate its US operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
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President Trump met with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. They discussed ways to improve relations and address US tariffs on Brazilian goods. Both leaders agreed that their teams would quickly start working to resolve these issues.
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President Trump and President Lula met at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Brazil described the meeting as constructive, with hopes to improve US-Brazil relations.
Trump had earlier increased tariffs on most Brazilian goods from 10% to 50%.
Lula called the US tariff hike a mistake, noting a long-standing US trade surplus with Brazil.
Both leaders agreed to have their teams start negotiations to address tariffs and sanctions.
Brazil's Foreign Minister said Brazil requested a pause in tariffs during negotiations.
The meeting did not mention Bolsonaro, a political figure involved in a coup attempt.
Lula offered to mediate between the US and Venezuela over ongoing tensions.
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The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, stated that the government will not agree to demands from striking doctors. A five-day strike by resident doctors is planned for November 14-19 due to ongoing disagreements over pay. The British Medical Association insists the disruption can be avoided if the government accepts their proposals.
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The planned strike by resident doctors will last five days, from November 14 to 19.
The strike is part of an ongoing pay dispute; it will be the 13th strike since March 2023.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the government will not be forced into agreements by the doctors' strike.
The British Medical Association (BMA) stated that disruption to patients could be avoided if the government accepted their proposals.
Streeting mentioned that pay negotiations are not included in the current deal, which focuses on training and exam fees instead.
The BMA claims that resident doctors' pay is 20% lower than it was in 2008, considering inflation.
The union wants the government to address the shortage of jobs for second-year resident doctors moving into specialty training.
Streeting partly blamed previous strikes for increasing NHS waiting lists, with August figures showing around 6.26 million patients waiting for treatment.
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A migrant sex offender, Hadush Kebatu, was mistakenly released from a prison in Essex, UK while serving a 12-month sentence. After his re-arrest, concerns arose about public confidence in the government. Additionally, an apology was given by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin for comments perceived as racist.
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Hadush Kebatu was serving a 12-month sentence for sexual assault.
He was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford.
Authorities rearrested Kebatu after the error.
The incident raised questions about government reliability in handling offenders.
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin apologized for comments about ethnic representation in adverts.
Labour minister Wes Streeting criticized Pochin's comments as racist.
The article mentions a discussion involving former US Vice-President Kamala Harris expressing concerns about not urging President Biden to step down from his re-election bid.
Newscast, a political news podcast from BBC, released the episode discussing these events.
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A juror named Paul Richards was sentenced to four months in jail for doing his own research on the internet during a murder trial in Wales. His actions led to the discharge of the jury and required the selection of a new jury for the trial. Richards admitted to reading a newspaper article and sharing it with fellow jurors, which violated court rules.
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Paul Richards, age 65, was a juror in a murder trial in Wales.
Richards conducted unauthorized internet research about the trial.
He shared this information with other jurors in the jury room.
His actions resulted in the discharge of the entire jury and selection of a new one.
Richards admitted to finding an article about joint enterprise murder.
As a consequence, Richards was jailed for four months for his actions.
In the retrial, Kieran Carter was found guilty of murder related to a drug debt.
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Russia tested a new long-range, nuclear-capable missile, called the Burevestnik, which aims to bypass existing defense systems. President Vladimir Putin announced the test as part of ongoing nuclear discussions and military strategies. The missile reportedly flew for 15 hours on nuclear power during a key test.
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Russia has tested a missile named Burevestnik with nuclear capabilities.
The missile can potentially avoid current defense systems.
President Putin mentioned its almost unlimited range and unpredictable path.
The missile flew 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) and stayed airborne for 15 hours in a test.
Some Western experts doubt the reliability of the nuclear engine.
There was a previous reported explosion during tests in 2019.
President Putin held military drills involving other nuclear-capable weapons around the same time.
The release of this information coincided with the postponement of a summit with President Trump on Ukraine issues.
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