Fri 14 November 2025: Bitcoin fell more than 6% to its weakest level in six months on Friday as growing uncertainty about the US economy undercut expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $97,190 at 0705 GMT, around its weakest level since May. Data from CoinMarketCap showed […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: Conditions at Syrian al-Hol and al-Roj camps are “inhuman, dangerous, and degrading”, independent report says, urging UK to comply with international obligations. The United Kingdom government should voluntarily facilitate the return of former repentant ISIL (ISIS) member Shamima Begum and others living in Syrian camps and deprived of British nationality, a new report has urged. […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: US tech giant Apple has brought its Live Translation function for its AirPod earbuds into line with European digital rules and will be introducing the feature in the European Union soon, Apple announced on Tuesday. After a delay of several months, the capability will initially be available to software developers. A public Beta […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned on Wednesday that 90 percent of Gaza’s population is suffering from varying degrees of malnutrition, as Israeli restrictions continue to block essential humanitarian aid from entering the territory. UNRWA spokesperson Adnan Abu Hasna said in a press briefing that Israeli authorities are […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: Britain’s BBC apologised to Donald Trump on Thursday for editing a speech to make it look like he had advocated violence, seeking to ward off the U.S. president’s threat of legal action, but the broadcaster rejected the basis for a defamation claim. In a statement, the BBC said its chair Samir […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: Starbucks Workers United kicked off a nationwide U.S. strike on Thursday, hitting at least 40 cities during “Red Cup Day”—one of the chain’s top sales days of the year. The walkout follows failed contract talks between baristas and Starbucks. The union authorized an indefinite strike, with Workers United reporting more than […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: On Wednesday, Kenya revealed that over 200 of its citizens are fighting for Russia in the Ukraine conflict, cautioning that active recruitment networks are still targeting Kenyans for enlistment. “Reports suggest that over two hundred Kenyans may have joined the Russian military, with some being former members of Kenya’s disciplined services,” […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: On Thursday, the European Commission launched distinct probes into Google Search and Red Bull energy drink over suspected violations of EU antitrust and digital markets regulations, Anadolu Agency reported. The commission said in a statement that it is examining whether Google’s “site reputation abuse policy” has led to the demotion of […]
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Fri 14 November 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA lets 153 Palestinians disembark following 12-hour plane ordeal: “Given that Palestinians are eligible for 90-day visa-exempt travel to South Africa, they have been processed as per normal and will be required to adhere to all conditions of entry,” South Africa’s Border Management […]
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Palestinian travellers who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport. Image Credits : SABC NEWS Fri 14 November 2025: Chartered plane carrying group of Palestinian passengers was second to land in South Africa in recent weeks. South Africa has allowed more than 150 Palestinian airline passengers to disembark, after they were kept on a plane […]
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