By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers that Germany is facing a historic test on antisemitism. His remarks come on the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a violent pogrom against the Jewish population in Nazi Germany and Austria, according to France 24.
Donald Trump believes growing rejection of Israel in the United States contributed to the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections. He also cites the war against Iran and rising petrol prices, in an interview, according to Defimedia.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Defimedia ·
Donald Trump says Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, had no idea that the woman he had an affair with was suspected of being a Chinese spy. The US president says he believes Huang and that he is suffering greatly, according to Vanguard.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Vanguard ·
Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday 10 November in the first talks held under US auspices since February. The resumption follows Donald Trump’s claim that a comprehensive agreement to end the war in Ukraine was possible, according to France 24.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: France 24 ·
UN Secretary-General António Guterres accuses oil companies of making billions in profits while families and states suffer. At COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, he links dependence on fossil fuels to the economic and security crises in the Middle East, according to remarks reported by the press.
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Source: TimesLIVE ·
South African swimmer Tatjana Smith to compete for the NetherlandsSouth Africa’s most decorated swimmer, Tatjana Smith, has announced she will now represent the Netherlands, of which she also holds citizenship, at the LA 2028 Olympics. Her first competition under the Dutch flag will be the short-course world championships in Beijing, from 1 to 6 December, according to a statement reported by Business Day.The week in Africa
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