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Russia endorses bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition nations
The Federation Council also approved bills that outlaw the spread of material that encourages people not to have children
 "Russia endorses bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition nations")
US Embassy in Kyiv shuts on Russian attack threat after Biden policy shift
The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised response to President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with US-made missiles a move that angered Kremlin
 "US Embassy in Kyiv shuts on Russian attack threat after Biden policy shift")
Ex-Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai starts testimony in nat'l security trial
Beijing promised to retain the former British colony's civil liberties for 50 years when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. But critics say that promise has become threadbare under the rubric
 "Ex-Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai starts testimony in nat'l security trial")
Time runs down for negotiators at COP29 to find deal to curb global warming
Negotiators are fighting over three big parts of the issue: How big the numbers are, how much is grants or loans, and who pays
 "Time runs down for negotiators at COP29 to find deal to curb global warming")
Bomb cyclone knocks out power, downs trees across northwest US; 1 dead
Weather Prediction Centre issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect
 "Bomb cyclone knocks out power, downs trees across northwest US; 1 dead")
Ukraine builds clean energy making it harder for Russia to destroy
Russian strikes are part of a campaign to target energy infrastructure to reduce power in Ukraine as winter looms
 "Ukraine builds clean energy making it harder for Russia to destroy")
North Korea supplied more conventional weapons to Russia: South Korea
US officials said Biden's decision was triggered almost entirely by North Korea's entry into the war
 "North Korea supplied more conventional weapons to Russia: South Korea")
Africans worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
As he did in his first term, US President-elect Donald Trump is likely in January to invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that bars US foreign aid from being used to perform abortions
 "Africans worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid")
Here's what Trump's calls for dismantling education department means
The Education Department manages approximately USD 1.5 trillion in student loan debt for over 40 million borrowers. It also oversees the Pell Grant, which provides aid to students below a certain
 "Here's what Trump's calls for dismantling education department means")
Someone accessed files with damaging info on Trump's AG nominee: Lawyer
The apparent breach comes as Gaetz is facing intense scrutiny over the allegations threatening to complicate his path to be confirmed as the nation's top federal law enforcement officer
 "Someone accessed files with damaging info on Trump's AG nominee: Lawyer")
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