Kim Jong Un has instructed North Korea to enhance its nuclear capabilities indefinitely and finalize military preparations against the U.S. and its allies. Australian authorities have arrested and charged veteran broadcaster and former rugby coach Alan Jones for sexually abusing seven adults and a 17-year-old over the past two decades. Chloe Sevigny celebrates her 50th birthday and TJ Osborne turns 40 on November 18. On November 18, 1999, a tragic accident occurred at Texas A&M University when the Aggie Bonfire, a traditional event before the football game against Texas, collapsed and resulted in the deaths of 12 people. The hip-hop mogul is facing accusations of rule-breaking by paying other inmates for phone access and attempting to sway the jury pool for his upcoming trial. Euronews Green provides the latest updates from the UN climate conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In an interview with Euronews, Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Commissioner for Human Rights, discussed the forced deportation of nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Keir Starmer's remarks follow German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which marked the first public conversation between Putin and a Western leader in nearly two years. In 2022, 419 million people still practice open defecation, highlighting a severe sanitation crisis. World Toilet Day on November 19 emphasizes how conflicts, climate change, and neglect threaten sanitation access. UNICEF reports that children in fragile contexts face significant sanitation challenges. Despite progress from 1.3 billion practicing open defecation in 2000, large disparities remain, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like India have made substantial improvements, cutting the practice significantly through major investments in sanitation infrastructure. The recent call between Putin and Scholz, the first in two years, highlighted a strategic offer from Putin: if Germany assists Russia in Ukraine and rejects Trump's "escalate to de-escalate" approach, the remaining Nord Stream pipeline could quickly resume operations. This comes as Germany faces economic challenges from buying expensive LNG from the US since abandoning Russian energy. Putin's proposal implies that Germany could mitigate its economic troubles and influence the broader EU stance on Ukraine by accepting this deal. The conversation marked a significant diplomatic move, indicating potential shifts in alliances and strategies amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions. The discussion highlights a misconception that politicians may not understand internet resource allocation, but it's noted they often have knowledgeable consultants. Isolation is described as a sign of weakness, and there's a perceived ongoing conflict in the digital space led by the West/NATO.
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