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Judge orders Bolsonaro's arrest for plotting escape ahead of prison term
The 70-year-old former president was taken from his house in a gated community in the upscale Jardim Botanico neighbourhood to the federal police headquarters, Cirino said
 "Judge orders Bolsonaro's arrest for plotting escape ahead of prison term")
Dozens of firefighters battle blaze on container ship docked at LA port
More than 100 firefighters were fighting the fire at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
 "Dozens of firefighters battle blaze on container ship docked at LA port")
Brazil's ex-Prez Bolsonaro seeks house arrest for prison time citing health
Bolsonaro has been hospitalised multiple times since being stabbed at a campaign event before the 2018 presidential election
 "Brazil's ex-Prez Bolsonaro seeks house arrest for prison time citing health")
US plan for Ukraine could form basis for final peace settlement, says Putin
The US plan contains many of Putin's longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine
 "US plan for Ukraine could form basis for final peace settlement, says Putin")
US unveils advanced female crash test dummy to boost driver safety
Women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in a head-on crash, and they are 17 per cent more likely to be killed in a car crash, than men
 "US unveils advanced female crash test dummy to boost driver safety")
Google to challenge US govt over alleged digital ad monopoly in court
In Alexandria, Virginia, Google and US Justice Department lawyers face off in closing arguments over the complex tech distributing millions of digital ads daily across the internet
 "Google to challenge US govt over alleged digital ad monopoly in court")
Trump's wind-down of Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools will continue receiving federal money without disruption
 "Trump's wind-down of Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption")
Yoon indicted for manipulating probe into South Korean marine's drowning
Yoon was removed from office earlier this year after being indicted on a rebellion charge related to his Dec 3 martial law decree that plunged the country into political turmoil
 "Yoon indicted for manipulating probe into South Korean marine's drowning")
Zelenskyy faces growing pressure as corruption scandal, war crises deepen
Ukraine's presidential term is normally five years, and, before the war, the next elections had been scheduled for the spring of 2024
 "Zelenskyy faces growing pressure as corruption scandal, war crises deepen")
Japan's exports rise 3.7% in Oct but US-bound shipments fall due to tariffs
President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan in July, placing a 15 per cent tax on goods imported from that nation
 "Japan's exports rise 3.7% in Oct but US-bound shipments fall due to tariffs")
US treasury to change tax credits in shift critics warn will hit immigrants
Foreign workers and student visa holders as well as some families with children who are US citizens could also be affected, depending on how the rule is written
 "US treasury to change tax credits in shift critics warn will hit immigrants")
Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as foreign agents'
The bill also bars organisations labelled as foreign agents from applying for reduced corporate income tax rates
 "Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as foreign agents'")
Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg to step down as US pursues new peace plan
Kellogg was initially named special envoy for Ukraine and Russia during Trump's presidential transition
 "Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg to step down as US pursues new peace plan")
US judge orders Trump admin to end National Guard deployment in DC
US District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump's military takeover in Washington, DC, violates the Constitution and illegally intrudes on local officials' authority
 "US judge orders Trump admin to end National Guard deployment in DC")
Trump eases tariffs on coffee, fruit, and beef from Brazil to lower costs
The White House said last week that Trump was rolling back some worldwide tariffs that were originally announced in April
 "Trump eases tariffs on coffee, fruit, and beef from Brazil to lower costs")
Trump calls Democrats' military video 'seditious' and punishable by death
Although the lawmakers didn't mention specific circumstances in the video, its release comes as the Trump administration continues attempts at deployment of National Guard troops into US cities
 "Trump calls Democrats' military video 'seditious' and punishable by death")
Vance urges patience as White House struggles with affordability concerns
Vance said the Trump administration has made incredible progress in tackling cost-of-living concerns as they worked to undo policies from former President Joe Biden
 "Vance urges patience as White House struggles with affordability concerns")
UN atomic watchdog urges Iran to give full data on nuclear stockpile
The development sets the stage for a likely further escalation of tensions between the UN nuclear agency and Iran
 "UN atomic watchdog urges Iran to give full data on nuclear stockpile")
Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa without US and Trump
Trump has denounced South Africa's leadership of the G20 and said he would not attend, citing alleged discrimination of the country's white farmers
 "Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa without US and Trump")
Emergency declared in Washington to maintain fuel supply at Seattle airport
The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive
 "Emergency declared in Washington to maintain fuel supply at Seattle airport")
