November 29, 2022

Daily News Brief

*) China’s police increase security Police in China have increased security across the country to prevent further protests. Days of demonstrations in multiple cities have shown the level of anger being felt by many at Beijing's zero-Covid policy. After almost three years of harsh lockdowns and mass daily testing, some people are openly calling for the resignation of President XI Jinping. *) US to announce emergency aid for Ukraine The United States is set to announce what it's calling a substantial amount of emergency aid for Ukraine to help rebuild the country's energy infrastructure. NATO officials and foreign ministers are meeting to address the humanitarian fallout of the conflict, especially to help Ukrainians get through winter. In his nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects new attacks this week. *) Türkiye committed to root out PKK Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is committed to destroying the PKK terrorist group, and doesn't need permission from anyone to secure its borders and protect its people. During his speech after the cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said the critics of Türkiye's anti-terror operations should look at themselves first. He said Ankara will ensure its security at any cost. The Turkish army is preparing for a ground offensive in northern Syria to clear YPG/PKK terrorists from the border. *) Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing UN experts have recommended that Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites They warned the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by the climate crisis. A UNESCO-tasked report said warming seas and agricultural pollution had put the reef at risk and that its resilience had been "substantially compromised". The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's premier tourist drawcards and putting it on the in-danger list could substantially tarnish its allure for international visitors. *) Portugal, Brazil join France in World Cup knockouts Five-time champions Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have joined France in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds in Qatar. Bruno Fernandes scored twice to give Portugal a 2-0 victory over Uruguay and send them into the knockout stages of the World Cup alongside France and Brazil. Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0.