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Embuldeniya returns for Sri Lanka's two-match Test series in South Africa
The 17-member squad named Tuesday is led by Dhananjaya de Silva and includes nine batters, three specialist spinners and five pace bowlers
 "Embuldeniya returns for Sri Lanka's two-match Test series in South Africa")
California voters reject raising minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce, said it would have increased costs, led to higher taxes and pushed businesses to cut jobs
 "California voters reject raising minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour")
Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Jinping
Argentine resistance to the joint G20 communique in the past few days focused on clauses related to the taxation of the super-rich and regulation of online speech
 "Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Jinping")
Congressional panel recommends toughing US-China trade relationship
The change would mean the US reintroducing annual reviews of China's trade practices
 "Congressional panel recommends toughing US-China trade relationship")
Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump's conviction, may allow sentencing delay
The president-elect was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up a scheme to influence the 2016 election
 "Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump's conviction, may allow sentencing delay")
Trump interviewing FBI chief candidates, Vance says in later deleted post
In a social media post that was later deleted, Vance defended his absence from a Senate vote
 "Trump interviewing FBI chief candidates, Vance says in later deleted post")
Russia revises nuclear policy, is it likely to use its atomic weapons now?
Better known as Russia's nuclear doctrine, the revamped version was signed by President Vladimir Putin, and spells out circumstances that allow him to use Moscow's atomic arsenal- largest in world
 "Russia revises nuclear policy, is it likely to use its atomic weapons now?")
Iran defies pressure, increases stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium: UN
The reports come at a critical time as Israel and Iran have traded missile attacks in recent months after more than a year of war in Gaza, which is governed by Hamas, a group supported by Iran
 "Iran defies pressure, increases stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium: UN")
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster
The catch was called off just four minutes into the test flight from Texas for unspecified reasons
 "SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster")
Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill Lula
The five also planned to kill Lula's running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes
 "Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill Lula")
US aid for Ukraine, Israel eating into weapons stockpiles, says commander
China has ramped up its military pressure against Taiwan, including a massive military exercise
Trump, Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for Starship rocket launch
Ever since Musk began camping out at Mar-a-Lago after the election, there's been speculation over when Trump would grow tired of having him hanging around and giving him advice
 "Trump, Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for Starship rocket launch")
Southeast Asian defence chiefs meet amid maritime disputes with China
As China has been more assertively pushing its claims in recent years, Asean members and Beijing have been negotiating a code of conduct to govern behaviour in the sea for years
 "Southeast Asian defence chiefs meet amid maritime disputes with China")
Israel-Hezbollah truce 'within grasp' as Gaza food crisis worsens: US envoy
The buffer zone would be policed by thousands of additional UN peacekeepers and Lebanese troops
Foreign govts criticise sentencing of 45 democracy activists in Hong Kong
The case involved pro-democracy figures across the spectrum. Thirty-one of them pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit subversion
 "Foreign govts criticise sentencing of 45 democracy activists in Hong Kong")
Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs, shot 5 of them, say Russian officials
The fragments fell on the territory of an unspecified military facility, the ministry said. The falling debris sparked a fire, but didn't inflict any damage or casualties, it said
 "Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs, shot 5 of them, say Russian officials")
Iran's uranium stockpile enriched to near weapons-grade levels, says UN
The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran has 182.3 kilograms (401.9 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60 per cent, an increase of 17.6 kilograms
 "Iran's uranium stockpile enriched to near weapons-grade levels, says UN")
Putin signs new doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons
Putin's endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022
 "Putin signs new doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons")
G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and end to Russia-Ukraine war
The joint statement was endorsed by group members but fell short of complete unanimity
 "G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and end to Russia-Ukraine war")
COP29: Farmers argue for share of money dedicated to fight climate change
But there's a massive gap between the $1 trillion in climate finance that poorer countries need, according to experts from the World Resources Institute, and what richer countries are prepared to pay
 "COP29: Farmers argue for share of money dedicated to fight climate change")