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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")
Trump slams Democrats for 'seditious behaviour' in video to US troops
Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behaviour' after they released a video asking US troops to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders
 "Trump slams Democrats for 'seditious behaviour' in video to US troops")
South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect: Here's why
Insights from South Africa could offer clues about how to support the well-being of people living in places that are going through significant social and structural challenges
 "South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect: Here's why")
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")
Fire at main venue of COP30 in Brazil injures 21, triggers mass evacuation
India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav was also present with the Indian delegation inside the Blue Zone when the fire broke out, but he and other officials safely came out of the venue
 "Fire at main venue of COP30 in Brazil injures 21, triggers mass evacuation")
Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery
The submissions meet a Nov. 20 deadline for a first round of bids set by the board of Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent of HBO, CNN and the Warner Bros. movie and TV studios
 "Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery")
OpenAI partners with Foxconn to design hardware for AI data centres
Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, will co-design and develop data centre server racks with OpenAI, and work to ensure such racks can be manufactured across the US
 "OpenAI partners with Foxconn to design hardware for AI data centres")
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")
Japan should counter China's threats with US support, says lawmaker
Seki sees slim chances for China to use that card like it did more than a decade ago against Japan, as the two nations verbally spar over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan
 "Japan should counter China's threats with US support, says lawmaker")
Asian shares sink as US jobs fail to clear rate outlook, tech hammered
Japan's Nikkei tumbled 2 per cent on Friday, Australia's resources-heavy shares slid 1.4 per cent, while South Korea plunged almost 4 per cent
 "Asian shares sink as US jobs fail to clear rate outlook, tech hammered")
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'")
Mamdani willing to work with Trump on policies that benefit New Yorkers
Mamdani, said, 'I have many disagreements with the President, I believe that we should be relentless, pursue all avenues and all meetings that can make our city affordable for every single New Yorker'
 "Mamdani willing to work with Trump on policies that benefit New Yorkers")
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 to attend but not participate in deliberations at G20 in South Africa
South Africa will hand over the annual Presidency of the G20 to the US on Sunday, and had indicated that it would do so ceremonially to an empty chair
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")