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The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal | Climate Crisis

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The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal | Climate Crisis

101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines, a massive corruption scandal is triggering street protests and putting pressure on the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The population’s increasing exposure to typhoons, floods and rising sea-levels has seen the government allocate $9.5bn of taxpayer … Read more

Rebel nuns reject Church’s offer in convent dispute – DW – 11/29/2025

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Rebel nuns reject Church’s offer in convent dispute – DW – 11/29/2025

A dispute between three elderly nuns who fled a retirement home to return to their abandoned convent has escalated with Roman Catholic authorities. On Friday, the sisters rejected an offer from church officials to stay in the nunnery “until further notice,” on the condition that they and their carers stay off social media. Christina Wirtenberger, … Read more

Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt? | News

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Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt? | News

‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem? “Buy now, pay later” has become a retail fixture seemingly overnight, and Cyber Monday is set to be the services’ biggest sales day yet. But as these payment options offer customers freedom and flexibility, … Read more

Hezbollah leader promises response to Israel’s strike killing top commander

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Hezbollah leader promises response to Israel’s strike killing top commander

Naim Qassem calls the killing of Haytham Tabtabai as a ‘heinous crime’ saying Hezbollah has the right to respond. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem says the group has the right to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top military chief … Read more

Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145

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Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145

Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the … Read more

Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria – The Times of Israel

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Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria – The Times of Israel

Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria  The Times of Israel Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says  CNN LIVE: Israel strikes Palestine, Lebanon, Syria threatening stability  Al Jazeera Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria  BBC IDF said mulling expanded … Read more

Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

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Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

TOKYO – A Japanese court on Friday ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, becoming the only high court to uphold the state’s position among six rulings on similar lawsuits filed nationwide. The Tokyo High Court concluded the current civil law provisions that do not allow same-sex marriage are still reasonable under … Read more

Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal – POLITICO

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Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal – POLITICO

Hopes had grown in recent days that De Wever could reverse his position if the European Commission were to offer him legal guarantees in the proposal that Belgium would not be financially exposed. But despite increasing diplomatic pressure for Belgium to cave, De Wever on Thursday only increased his hostility to the Commission’s plans. Expanding … Read more

More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

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More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

At least 10 injured as traffic and trains disrupted amid severe weather and rising floodwaters across multiple regions. Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 40 deaths in Sri Lanka, where the authorities have stopped … Read more

Portugal beat Austria to lift FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar

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Portugal beat Austria to lift FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar

Reigning European U-17 champions Portugal beat Austria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time. Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Portugal lifted their first FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 1-0 victory against Austria in the final of the 2025 … Read more

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