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Trump takes calls from growing list of world leaders following election victory  ABC News What did PM Modi, Donald Trump speak about after US election result? MEA shares details  Hindustan Times Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again  The Associated Press Latin American leaders react …

Trump Will Test European Solidarity on NATO, Ukraine and Trade  The New York Times EU leaders strain for unity after Donald Trump win and German crisis  Financial Times Why Donald Trump’s return is a disaster for Europe | Paul Taylor  The Guardian Europe praises Trump’s victory amid wider fears of an impending economic …

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16  The Associated Press When should kids start using social media? Australia proposes age limit of 16  Hindustan Times Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16  CNN Labor backs 16 as the minimum age to use social media ahead of …

Germany’s Economy Minister and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has appealed to citizens to keep faith in the country’s democracy, despite the current political crisis. “Do not doubt the strength of this country. We have overcome completely different challenges,” said Habeck, a key Green Party member, in a statement released by his …

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup  The Associated Press Robot Removes First Bit Of Fukushima’s Nuclear Fuel Debris – Just 880 Tons More To Go  IFLScience Breakthrough at Fukushima: First Nuclear Fuel Sample Extracted from Reactor  Newsweek Tepco Removes Nuclear Fuel …

Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized  The New York Times Schools, colleges closed across 18 districts as smog reigns in Punjab  DAWN.com Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore  The Associated Press Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution  Al Jazeera English How …

‘Tar ball’ mystery: Sydney identifies objects that shut beaches  BBC.com Analysis of Mystery ‘Tar’ Balls on Sydney Beach Reveals Shockingly Gross Origins  ScienceAlert Mysterious Sydney beach blobs: Scientists uncover their complex composition  Phys.org Scientists Say Tar Balls From Sydney Beaches Contained Human Feces, Meth  The Inertia Source link

Years after historic summits, Trump faces an emboldened North Korea  Reuters Trump’s Rollercoaster Relationship With North Korean Leader Kim  U.S. News & World Report Donald Trump wins US election, setting stage for North Korea policy shift  NK News South Korean support for own nuclear arsenal grows as confidence in U.S. wanes  Pearls and Irritations …

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week  The Associated Press Japan Tsunami Alert Issued as Thousands Flee Indonesia Eruption  Newsweek Volcano Spews Hot Ash For Miles, Burns Down Homes  The Weather Channel Ash cloud hangs over Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki after eight eruptions  Reuters Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki …

HAVANA — Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael brought winds of up to 185km/h (115mph) to the Caribbean island. The country’s national energy company said strong winds had caused the shutdown of the electricity system. At least 70,000 people were evacuated from their homes before the …