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Upcoming U.S. housing battle could roil mortgage costs even more: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A big change to housing policy that many experts anticipate from the new Trump administration could roil the mortgage market and throw an already unsettled real estate industry into more turmoil, reported The Washington Post on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh eyes 1.1 bln USD from ADB, WB by December

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank will provide 600 million and 500 million U.S. dollars, respectively, in loan assistance by December, Bangladeshi Finance Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder said on Tuesday.

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Walmart's low-price policy powerful draw in 3rd quarter: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could, reported The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Snow forecast for U.S. Northeast later this week

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Northeast will find relief later this week from its ongoing drought, though the welcome precipitation looks likely to turn into some less-welcome early snowfall, reported USA Today on Tuesday.

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EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Groups of European countries agreed on Tuesday to work together to develop missile defence, electronic warfare and other military assets as part of a drive to foster closer defence cooperation between national governments.

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Slovakia records lowest unemployment rate since 1993

BRATISLAVA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia registered an unemployment rate of 5.88 percent in October, the lowest of its kind since 1993, Slovak Labor Minister Erik Tomas said Tuesday.

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U.S. construction sector in shadow of immigration policy promised by Trump: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 14 percent of people employed in the U.S. construction industry are undocumented, and removing that labor would disrupt all forms of construction across the nation, from homes to businesses to basic infrastructure, according to the American Immigration Council.

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Iraqi Red Crescent Society sends 60 tons of medical aid to Sudan

BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced on Tuesday the delivery of 60 tons of medicines and medical supplies to Sudan.

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Myanmar advocates urge US to place sanctions on bank used by junta

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington should impose sanctions on a Myanmar bank being used to circumvent existing U.S. restrictions, advocates said, urging the outgoing Biden administration to cut off a key source of foreign currency for the country's military junta.

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Burhan says schism in ex-ruling party threatens unity of Sudan

DUBAI (Reuters) - Sudan's armed forces chief on Monday criticised factional strife within its ex-ruling party, saying a move to reinstate an ally of deposed autocrat Omar al-Bashir endangered national unity as the army seeks to win a war against paramilitary forces.    The National Congress Party has deep ties in the army and has seemed to sway its decision-making during the devastating 19-month-old war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in particular hindering attempts at a ceasefire.    The NCP, which was in power for three decades before Bashir was ousted by a popular uprising in 2019, has in recent days shown signs of an internal schism after the party's advisory council elected Ahmed Haroun as party president.    Haroun is a close associate of Bashir and both men are wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity dating to the early 2000s war in Sudan's Darfur region. In January, the United States offered a $5 million reward for Haroun's capture.    In a speech, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the advisory council meeting was divisive. "We do not accept any political activity that threatens the unity of Sudan or its fighters," he told a economic conference in Port Sudan.    "We do not need any (political) conflicts or divisions, we have one goal which is to defeat the rebels (RSF)," he added.    After the current war erupted, Haroun and several former top Bashir deputies were sprung from prison and remain at large.

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Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day

KYIV (Reuters): Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday (Nov 19), taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing Biden administration on the war's 1,000th day.

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Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will begin its first full national census in more than three decades on Wednesday, a pivotal moment as it looks to gather demographic data for future planning and development.

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Mexico asks US for complete file on Zambada arrest, says local media report

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asked U.S. President Joe Biden to provide all information regarding the arrest earlier this year of legendary drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, according to a report from broadcaster N+ published on Tuesday.

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Reuters taps Sally Buzbee to be News Editor for US and Canada

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sally Buzbee, most recently the executive editor of the Washington Post, will join Reuters as News Editor for the United States and Canada, overseeing the global news agency’s coverage of a second Donald Trump presidency, among other priorities, Reuters said on Tuesday.

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Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting for first time since September

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman chaired the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to state television, for the first time since Sept. 24.

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Spain to regularise about 300,000 undocumented migrants per year

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new immigration rules will allow for the regularisation of some 300,000 undocumented migrants per year over the next three years as the country seeks to expand its labour force, Migration Minister Elma Saiz told reporters on Tuesday.

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Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight

BAKU (Reuters) - As officials from around the world strive this week to reach a deal on funding for poorer countries to tackle climate change, investment manager Rob Drijkoningen is the sort of person they're hoping will help get them there.

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Zelenskiy sets out 'resilience' plan as Ukraine marks 1,000 days since invasion

KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday that the war had reached a decisive moment, as he urged citizens to stay "resilient" and touted plans for a huge ramp-up in production of strike weapons.

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Brazilian police arrest five in alleged plot to kill president Lula and stage coup

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested five people suspected of involvement in an alleged coup attempt in which they planned to kill then president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his vice-president weeks before they took office, police said.

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Romanian court moves to remove evidence from human trafficking case against Andrew Tate

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian court ruled on Tuesday to remove part of the evidence collected against internet personality Andrew Tate in a human trafficking case file and gave prosecutors five days to decide whether they want to pursue trial or have the case returned.