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• Army sustainers focus on grenade skills to increase lethality Army News 08 Nov 2022 -- Before any hand grenades could blast more shrapnel into a pockmarked range, anticipation filled the air as 60 live grenades were taken out of their cardboard canisters and distributed to Soldiers.
• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 08 Nov 2022
• Readout of the 12th U.S.-Morocco Defense Consultative Committee DoD 08 Nov 2022
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Khalid Mohamed Al Attiyah DoD 08 Nov 2022
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Round Table Meeting With Prime Contractors on the U.S. National Defense Strategy DoD 08 Nov 2022
• SecAF takes closer look at JBSA missions US Air Force 08 Nov 2022 -- The Secretary of the Air Force stands alongside Basic Military Training leaders at graduation.
• Patrol Squadron Ten Participates In Multilateral Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- The "Red Lancers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in the multilateral exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas at Clark Air Base, Oct. 11-18. The exercise included forces from Australia, France, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and United States.
• Pacific Submarine Force Holds GAMCOTS at Pearl Harbor US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, hosted the Group and Major Commanders' Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), a three-day leadership training symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 25-27, 2022.
• VP-10 Completes Operation Kuru Kuru US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- The 'Red Lancers' of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 demonstrated the capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, October 19-27.
• SMWDC Hosts 2022 Maritime Warfare Working Group US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) hosted the 2022 Maritime Warfare Working Group (MWWG) in San Diego where naval personnel from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and United States discussed opportunities for increasing combat effectiveness through greater interoperability and interchangeability of warfighting forces.
• USNS Comfort Completes Second Mission Stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Honduras US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its second mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Nov. 7, 2022.
• U.S., UK and Saudi Arabia Complete Naval Exercise in Arabian Gulf US Navy 08 Nov 2022 -- Naval forces from the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed a weeklong maritime exercise called Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 7.
• Allied Warfighter Talks Look to NATO's Future DoD News 08 Nov 2022 -- The Allied Warfighter Talks are underway today with the goals of increasing NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities and assuring alliance unity in the wake of Russia's unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine.
• NATO Secretary General at COP27 virtual event NATO 08 Nov 2022 -- Russia's weaponisation of food and energy as part of its illegal war in Ukraine underlines the need to increase resilience, diversify energy supplies and sources, and accelerate the transition to cleaner, greener economies, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today (8 November 2022).
• Belgium - Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for F-16 and F-35 Programs DSCA 08 Nov 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for a total estimated cost of $380 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• U.S. Provides Advanced Air Defense Systems to Ukraine DoD News 08 Nov 2022 -- Two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems have been delivered to Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today.
• Ukraine Needs Air Defense Systems to Counter Russian Bombardments, Report Warns VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- Ukraine urgently needs more air defense systems from the West, according to a new report, which warns that Russia could seek to repeat the tactics it used in Syria to bombard Ukrainian cities from the skies.
• White House says US support for Ukraine 'unwavering' even if Republicans win midterm elections Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- The White House vows the US support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will continue unabated even if Republicans win the country's midterm elections.
• China holds high-profile display of advanced warplanes, weapons at airshow, 'deters Taiwan secessionists, external interference forces' Global Times 08 Nov 2022 -- When the six-day Airshow China 2022 kicked off on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, spectators were greatly amazed by the country's most advanced J-20 fighter jets' outstanding flight performances with challenging maneuvers of tactical significance in a very humid weather, as well as their landing before the general public for the first time, which experts said, together with flight performances of the YU-20 aerial tanker and the J-16 heavy fighter jet among others, constituted a confident and high-profile move that not only showed the capabilities of the aircraft, but also served as a deterrence to "Taiwan independence" secessionist and external interference forces.
• Highlights at Airshow China 2022 PLA Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- The 14th Airshow China is open to public at the Zhuhai International Airshow Center from November 8 to 13, 2022. More than 740 companies from 43 countries and regions participate in this airshow. Over 110 aircrafts are displayed, and the indoor exhibition area reaches 100,000 square meters.
• PLA Air Force showcases signature equipment at Airshow China PLA Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force displayed an array of its equipment and weapons including aircraft, drones and missiles at the 14th Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.
• North Korea denounces UN chief remarks about missile launches as 'unfair' Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has censured United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for condemning Pyongyang's recent missile launches, claiming that his "prejudiced" biased behavior has played a role in fueling tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• North Korea Expresses Regret Over UN Chief's Condemnation of Its Missile Launches Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's Foreign Ministry expressed deep regret over the fact that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Pyongyang's missile launches and called on North Korea to stop them.
• Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister for International Organizations KCNA 08 Nov 2022 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Monday:
• DPRK takes countermeasures against U.S.-S.Korea joint air exercises People's Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- Amid the record-scale U.S.-South Korea Vigilant Storm joint air exercises, the Korean People's Army (KPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lashed out with a series of military countermeasures from Wednesday to Saturday, the KPA said Monday.
• Pyongyang: Arms dealing with Russia rumors, US attempt to tarnish North Korea image Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has roundly rejected a claim by the United States that Pyongyang is supplying Russia with artillery ammunition to be used in Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Press Statement of Vice Director for Military Foreign Affairs of DPRK Ministry of National Defence KCNA 08 Nov 2022 -- The vice director for Military Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following press statement on Monday:
• Iran criticizes UNSC consecutive meetings on Syria's chemical weapons ISNA 08 Nov 2022 -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has criticized the holding of consecutive meetings by the UN Security Council on the chemical weapons in Syria regardless of the country's full cooperation in this field.
• Iran envoy: Repeated UN meetings on Syria chemical file attest to politicization Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has blasted the UN Security Council for holding meetings on Syria's chemical weapons file repeatedly, despite the country's full cooperation with the world body, saying such a trend may prove the political nature of such meetings.
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Virtual Meeting With U.K. Permanent Under Secretary of Defence David Williams DoD 08 Nov 2022
• UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation UK MOD 08 Nov 2022 -- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur commit to stronger defence cooperation.
• Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD UK MOD 08 Nov 2022 -- Joint Statement from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Estonia Ministry of Defence.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Morrison US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022
• Joint Statement on the U.S.-Oman Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Sultanate of Oman.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Bahamian Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Bahamian Foreign Minister Mitchell US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Background Press Call Previewing President Biden's Trip to North Africa and Asia The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Department Press Briefing - November 8, 2022 US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022

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• 8 November 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 08 Nov 2022
• 'Beaten And Humiliated': Taliban Cracks Down On Afghan Universities In Bid To Curb Women's Protests RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Nov 2022 -- Afghanistan's universities have become a hotbed of resistance to the Taliban, with female students staging protests against the militant group's sweeping restrictions on women.
• Yemen blasts 'malicious' US role in thwarting peace efforts Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- The head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has hit out at US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking for scuttling efforts to extend a UN-brokered truce, describing the truce situation in his country as a time bomb.
• Junta shell kills a woman and injures her husband and baby in Sagaing region Radio Free Asia 08 Nov 2022 -- A mortar shell fired by junta troops killed a woman and injured two family members when it struck their home in Wetlet township in Myanmar's Sagaing region, according to a local who declined to be named for safety reasons.
• Jordan warns Israeli PM of diplomatic pitfalls if al-Aqsa status quo changed Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- Jordan has warned that bilateral ties with Israel will suffer if the incoming ruling coalition tries to change al-Aqsa Mosque status quo.
• Eastern Mediterranean: Council prolongs the sanctions regime over unauthorised drilling activities for a further year EC/CEU 08 Nov 2022 -- Following the review of the framework for restrictive measures in response to Türkiye's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Council today adopted a decision extending the regime for one year, until 12 November 2023.
• XIII Review Conference on Implementation of Dayton Article IV Agreement held today OSCE 08 Nov 2022 -- The parties to the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, under the chairmanship of Serbia, held the XIII Review Conference on the Implementation of the Dayton Article IV Agreement on 8 November 2022.
• NATO Chief Cautions Leaders Of Serbia, Kosovo Over Tensions Linked To Phaseout Of Serbian License Plates RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to refrain from unilateral actions that could lead to the further escalation of tensions in Kosovo.
• Azerbaijani President Complains About Armenian Compliance With 2020 Cease-Fire Agreement RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he believes Armenia has not fulfilled commitments it made in the 2020 cease-fire agreement to provide Azerbaijan with a land corridor to its western Naxcivan exclave and to withdraw its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022
• Gunmen kill at least 11, kidnap 80 in Nigeria Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- Gunmen have abducted at least 80 people and killed nearly a dozen others in separate attacks in the northwest of Nigeria, in the latest attacks by armed gangs that have been preying on villages, schools and highways.
• First Trial Judgment by the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic (CAR) US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022 -- The United States welcomes the first verdict issued by the Special Criminal Court (SCC) on October 31 against Issa Sallet Adoum, Yaouba Ousmane, and Mahamat Tahir, all members of the rebel group known as 3R.

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• Greek PM Takes Heat Over Phone Tapping Scandal VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- Greece's Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations that the country's intelligence service was tapping the phones of nearly three dozen politicians, businessmen, and journalists. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has denied the allegations but the scandal, analysts say, may force him to resign as leader of the country's center-right party.
• Uganda to End School Year Early Amid Ebola Outbreak VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- The Ugandan government says it will end the school year earlier than planned because of an Ebola outbreak that has affected 23 students, including eight children who died.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Moscow, November 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Nov 2022
• Indonesia: Putin likely won't attend G20 Bali summit in person Radio Free Asia 08 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin likely won't attend next week's G20 summit in Bali in person, an Indonesian presidential aide said Tuesday, while the American and Chinese presidents are expected to be there.
• Maintaining Contact With Kremlin 'In The Interests' Of U.S., Sullivan Says RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan has confirmed that communication channels between the United States and Russia remain open despite the war in Ukraine, the BBC reports.
• Sullivan Says US Engaged in Talks With Russia to Reduce Risk, Warn Against Use of Nukes Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said during a think-tank event that US officials recently had an opportunity to engage with the Russian government at senior levels to reduce risk and convey the consequences of the potential use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
• German Police Impound Paintings Belonging To Russian Tycoon Usmanov Worth Millions RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- Police in Germany have impounded 30 paintings - include works by French modernist Marc Chagall - from a yacht belonging to one of Russia's richest people, Alisher Usmanov, who has been slapped with Western sanctions over his close ties to President Vladimir Putin.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 8, 2022 PRC MofA 08 Nov 2022
• China rolls out regulations on concluding treaties People's Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has signed a State Council decree outlining a set of regulations, which will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, on the conclusion of treaties, according to an official statement released Monday.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Not interested: China responds to Trudeau's remarks of 'interfering in Canadian election' Global Times 08 Nov 2022 -- China is not interested in Canada's internal affairs, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, urging Canada to stop making remarks that are detrimental to bilateral ties. The response refuted a recent accusation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who claimed China and other nations are playing "aggressive games" with so-called democracies.
• Young protesters undergo military training, patriotic education in Hong Kong prisons Radio Free Asia 08 Nov 2022 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have prosecuted hundreds of minors for taking part in the 2019 protest movement, with many sent for "re-education" and military-style bootcamp training, sparking fears that "re-education" facilities used on incarcerated Uyghurs in Xinjiang could also happen in Hong Kong.
• Uyghur Canadian leaders urge Trudeau to acknowledge 'genocide' in Xinjiang Radio Free Asia 08 Nov 2022 -- Uyghur community leaders in Canada asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why his administration has not followed Canada's parliament in recognizing the situation in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as genocide.
• Eyeing Global Food Crisis, Beijing Revives Elements of Planned Economy VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- China may be reviving key elements of its 20th-century planned economy to ensure domestic stability as a way to reduce dependence on the West for consumer commodities, particularly foodstuffs affected by the war in Ukraine, experts say.
• China warns against investment by Taiwan in Lithuania Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- China has warned against chip production by Chinese Taipei in Lithuania, calling on Vilnius to back away from business ties with Taipei and respect the one-China principle.
• Disrupting DPRK Logistical and Financial Networks Supporting Unlawful Weapons Programs US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022 -- The United States continues to take steps to limit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s access to logistical and financial resources for its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs, which are in clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and threaten regional peace and security.
• Treasury Designates DPRK Weapons Representatives US Treasury 08 Nov 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating two individuals for engaging in transportation and procurement activities on behalf of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These individuals have acted on behalf of Air Koryo, an entity previously designated by OFACfor operating in the transportation industry in the DPRK economy.
• US May Reportedly Deploy Aircraft Carrier in Sea of Japan in Event of N.Korea's Nuclear Test Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- The US government is drafting a resolution for the UN Security Council to increase sanctions pressure on North Korea, and is also considering deploying an aircraft carrier in the Sea of Japan should North Korea conduct a nuclear test, the Japanese media reported, citing sources.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran The White House 08 Nov 2022
• Commander says Iran will firmly respond to enemy's mistakes IRNA 08 Nov 2022 -- Commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army Brigadier-General Kiumars Heidari said on Tuesday that if the enemies take a mistake in dealing with Iran, they will receive a rigid response from the country's armed forces.
• Army chief: 'Superpowers' never dare to attack Iran; disintegration plans will fail Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- The chief commander of Iran's Army says even those who claim to be superpowers do not dare to attack Iran, stressing that the enemies will fail to achieve their "ominous goal" to disintegrate the Islamic Republic.
• Iran starting works to develop key oilfield shared with Iraq Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says development works on a key oilfield shared with Iraq will start within days as Iran moves ahead with plans to expand its massive petroleum industry despite sanctions imposed by the United States.
• Iran Charges Two Female Journalists Who Broke Story About Amini's Death RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- Iran's judiciary has charged two female journalists who have reported on the death of Mahsa Amini with propaganda offenses as a government crackdown on unrest and dissent sparked by the tragedy continues.
• Iranian Lawyer Who Has Represented Protesters Arrested In Tehran RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- Iranian lawyer Mustafa Nili, who has represented many political and civic activists as well as a number of those arrested during ongoing anti-government protests, has been arrested by intelligence agents affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
• Iranian Faces Death Penalty After Trash Bin Set On Fire In Tehran RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- Iran's judiciary has charged a man with setting fire to a trash can with "waging war against God," an offense that is punishable by death.
• Journalists Charged With Propaganda Over Iran Protest Coverage VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- Iran on Tuesday charged two female journalists with "propaganda against the state" over their coverage of mass protests.
• Designation of the Burmese Regime's Military Aircraft Suppliers US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022 -- Burma's military regime has waged a brutal campaign of violence against the people of Burma, carrying out lethal air strikes against the political opposition and the broader civilian population.
• Treasury Targets Major Arms Broker for Burma's Military Regime US Treasury 08 Nov 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14014 one individual and one entity that facilitate weapons purchases for Burma's military regime. This action, which is in conjunction with newly issued European Union sanctions, marks the second anniversary of the last general election in Burma on November 8, 2020, which was brutally overturned by a military coup on February 1, 2021.
• Tensions Escalate Between Pakistan's Ousted PM Khan and Military VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- Pakistan's populist opposition leader Imran Khan has written a rare letter to President Arif Alvi demanding an investigation into what he alleges are "serious wrongdoings" and political interference by top military officials, including the country's spy chief.
• Pakistan Suggests Killing Of Journalist In Kenya Was Targeted RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Nov 2022 -- Pakistan says evidence suggests the shooting of a prominent Pakistani journalist who was living in Kenya may have been an assassination as media watchdog Reporters Without Borders called for an independent United Nations probe into the incident.
• Australia Pledges to Funnel More Funds to Arm Solomon Islands Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- Last week, Australia delivered 13 vehicles and 60 MK-18 semi-automatic rifles to the Royal Solomon Islands police force to bring a significant increase in the capability. The Pacific nation saw years of violence due to the rampant availability of guns across the islands between 1998 and 2003.
• Türkiye: UN experts call for end to harassment of human rights defenders UN News 08 Nov 2022 -- Five UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Tuesday for Türkiye to stop using counter-terrorism legislation to intimidate human rights defenders and to immediately release Sebnem Korur Fincancı, a senior medic and anti-torture expert.
• Montenegro: Statement by the Spokesperson on developments in the Parliament and around the Constitutional Court European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Nov 2022 -- The EU is deeply concerned by the 1 November vote in the parliament of Montenegro, in effect amending the prerogatives of the President of the Republic through the adoption of legislation under the urgency procedure. All legislative acts should be in line with the constitution. All political stakeholders should refrain from any action that could further deepen the institutional crisis and undermine the country's democratic institutions.
• ASEAN watch shows Hun Sen's fondness for luxury, ties to enigmatic tycoon Radio Free Asia 08 Nov 2022 -- Around two dozen VIPs at the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh this week will receive a limited-edition, luxury watch that a website for collectors said was "worthy of a Swiss or German high end manufacture label."
• Why The Dutch Are Blocking Schengen Entry For Bulgaria And Romania RFE/RL 08 Nov 2022 -- For years, EU institutions have assured 26 million Bulgarians and Romanians that they are ready to join a borderless Europe. And for at least as long, Dutch governments have quietly but forcefully held fast to their insistence that Sofia and Bucharest must do more to show that they can believe those assurances.
• UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans UN News 08 Nov 2022 -- Amidst Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, the UN on Tuesday revised its joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, appealing for more life-saving assistance to aid 3.4 million people.
• UNICEF: Children Suffer Most from Climate Crises Not of Their Making VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- UNICEF warns millions of children caught in climate-induced disasters are at risk of starvation, disease, exploitation, and death.
• Kenyan Lawmakers Want More Details on $5B Railway Loan After Contract Partially Released VOA 08 Nov 2022 -- Some Kenyan lawmakers are demanding to see more documents from a $5 billion loan agreement with a Chinese bank that financed a cross-country railway. The 2011 agreement was shielded from public view until Kenya's transport secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, released select pages on Sunday.