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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

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Queretaro, the capital of Queretaro state, is considered one of the safer cities in Mexico, which has been plagued by years of drug cartel-related violence.

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The move is the latest blow to political stability in the country already plagued by escalating violence. Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille has asked the governing council to reconsider.

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The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the environment agency said on Sunday.

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Extending life of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant on Burrup Peninsula could result in billions of tonnes of climate pollution, critics say

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The Kremlin said 70 Ukrainian drones were intercepted by Russian air defense in six regions. Meanwhile, the EU's top diplomat vowed "unwavering" support for Kyiv after Donald Trump's reelection. DW has the latest.

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Family of Callum Tindal-Draper, 22, say he died following his ‘heart, soul and morals’ and was ‘as brave as they come’

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At least 20 children are among the dead in attacks north of Beirut and in northern Gaza, officials rescuers and medics say.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he has recently spoken three times with US President-elect Donald Trump.

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The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500 others around Paris and on public transportation.

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In phone call, Trump reminds Putin of US’s ‘sizeable military presence in Europe’, Washington Post reports

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The NYT, BBC, CNN, among others emphasized the attacks on Israeli fans, while minimizing the anti-Arab racism that seemingly provoked much of the violence.

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Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the war

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Police say plans in place to deal with rise in border crossings as US president-elect pledges to remove 11m people

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Children account for the single largest group of people killed by Israel.

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Dutch authorities said five were hospitalised and 62 detained after attackers targeted Israeli football fans before and after a match in the country's capital.

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Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories

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Investigators learned of the plan to kill president-elect Donald Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in American prisons for robbery.

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William Hoesch, 71, is suing Columbia River fire and rescue department for $1m for injuries and medical expenses

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Nasa ‘still piecing things together’ two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacy

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The FCC chair says they take this kind of targeting “seriously.”

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In the rolling hills of Israel’s occupied West Bank, Airbnb hosts such as Dalit Ohana offer serene stays to visitors, nestled in Biblical mountains southwest of Nablus. Her farm is ecological, boasting a ceramic studio within walking distance from a heated pool.

But beneath the tranquil veneer this settlement of 2,600 people called Yakir lies a darker reality - one intertwined with international law violations and human rights abuses. According to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), multinational corporations like Airbnb, Caterpillar, and European financial institutions such as BNP Paribas and HSBC are actively complicit in supporting Israel’s illegal settlement activity in these territories. Some companies like Volvo and Hyundai also play a significant role in perpetuating these violations by supplying the machinery used to displace entire communities and families. By discounting their legal and ethical obligations, these companies are flouting international law and directly contributing to the systemic abuse of Palestinian rights. They are also disregarding equally binding legislation on social, economic, and labour rights.

A 2024 report by Pax for Peace revealed that European banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions continue to invest heavily in the Israeli arms industry. The top 20 European creditors alone have provided over €36.1 billion in loans and underwritings to these companies. The financial backing of European banks like BNP Paribas, HSBC, and Société Générale has become crucial in keeping Israel’s military well stocked and active. Their support also facilitates the military protection Israel provides for its settler movement. As of writing, they have helped 700,000 settlers to live in the 279 settlements established across the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Without the financial backing of European banks, Israel’s settlement enterprise would struggle to survive.

The settlements are not self-sustaining; they rely on a continuous flow of European investments to maintain their infrastructure, expand their populations, and secure their place in the region. This economic dependence highlights how deeply Israel’s occupation is tied to European capital.

While many companies in Europe remain deeply invested in Israel’s occupation, there are signs of change. In June 2024, Norwegian pension fund KLP divested £69 million from Caterpillar, citing the company’s involvement in the destruction of Palestinian homes in Gaza. This decision sets an important precedent for other financial institutions to follow and demonstrates that divestment can be a powerful tool in holding companies accountable. Meanwhile, an initiative by the Starbucks Workers United group, expressing solidarity with Palestinians, led to a widespread boycott of the company, and resulted in Starbucks losing almost $11 billion in shares. More anecdotally, Puma announced it would end its sponsorship of Israel’s Football Association in 2024 following consumer boycott calls over the illegal West Bank settlements.

The ICJ’s recent ruling on the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories provides a clear legal framework for enforcing accountability. Countries and companies that continue to invest in settlements are not only ignoring UN resolutions: they are also violating the Fourth Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians in conflict zones and occupied territories.

The southern African nation has been rocked by violence since the Frelimo party was announced winner of the October 9 elections with more than 70 percent of votes. The party has been in power for almost 50 years.

Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who won 20 percent of the vote according to the election authority, claims the vote was rigged. In social media posts, he has called his supporters onto the streets in protest. In the biggest demonstration yet, thousands of opposition supporters marched through Maputo on Thursday.

Human Rights Watch did not have a toll for Thursday's protests but said it had counted at least 30 dead between October 19 and November 6 across the country. This includes two opposition figures shot dead on October 19. Mozambique's Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD) said at least 34 were killed, according to its tally.

The victims, aged between 13 and 53, were part of a group of 17 people reported missing days ago in the town of Chilapa. They were reported to be traveling merchants. Their bodies were found on Wednesday night in a pickup truck on an avenue in Guerrero's capital Chilpancingo, whose mayor was beheaded last month less than a week after taking office.

General Pedro Nieto, head of the armed forces in the region, said they were believed to have been kidnapped by the Los Ardillos drug cartel. The military had been deployed to search for them.

The bodies had been dismembered, complicating efforts to identify them. On October 22, ten of the victims disappeared, with the remaining seven going missing four days later when they went looking for their loved ones. Guerrero has endured years of bloodshed linked to turf wars between drug cartels, with residents often getting caught in the middle.

Criminal gangs in Mexico often use so-called "hawks" who identify and pursue strangers in the territory they control. Last week, three other dismembered bodies were found in a vehicle in Chilpancingo.

Last year, 1,890 murders were recorded in Guerrero, which is home to drug production and trafficking routes, including through Pacific seaports. On October 24, armed clashes between alleged criminals and security forces left 19 people dead, including two police officers, in the southern state. And this Monday, gunmen killed five members of the same family in a suburb of Acapulco.