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Australia arrests dozens in coal port protest
Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich
Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich

Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for men and women alike and on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight.

November 30, 2025

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Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced

Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.

November 30, 2025

Ukraine negotiators to hold talks in US on plan to end war
Ukraine negotiators to hold talks in US on plan to end war

Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold talks in the United States on Sunday on Washington's plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing pressure on both the military and political fronts.

November 30, 2025

Fearing far-right victory in Chile, undocumented migrants seek escape
Fearing far-right victory in Chile, undocumented migrants seek escape

Along Chile's desert border with Peru, dozens of undocumented migrants line up under the hot sun to try to seek a way out of the country.

November 30, 2025

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Trump threats reverberate as Hondurans vote for president
Trump threats reverberate as Hondurans vote for president

Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election dominated by US President Donald Trump's threats to cut aid to the country if his right-wing champion loses.

November 30, 2025

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Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 to win Copa Libertadores
Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 to win Copa Libertadores

Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 1-0 to win the Copa Libertadores on Saturday, becoming the most successful Brazilian team in the history of South America’s top club competition by lifting the title for a fourth time.

November 29, 2025