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Economic Slowdown: Govt Budgets Are Extremely Dishonest Now, Says Economist Laveesh Bhandari
The Modi government should present an honest budget which reveals the full extent of the fiscal deficit, the economist who was invited for the PM's meeting on economy last week told HuffPost India.
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Anti-Govt Protests Break Out In Iran Over Downing Of Ukraine Plane: Report
Iran's belated admission of blame has squandered the national unity seen after Qassem Soleimani's assassination.
By Parisa Hafezi and Tuqa Khalid, Reuters

Boeing Releases Damaging Messages Related To Grounded 737 Max Fleet
This airplane is designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys, one unnamed employee wrote.
By Reuters

Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Tehran, Killing All 176 On Board
A Ukrainian airliner crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems after taking off from Tehrans Imam Khomeini airport.
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Kim Jong Un Has 'Great Satisfaction' After North Korea's Thanksgiving Rocket Test
The projectile launch was largely seen as a Thanksgiving message reminding the United States of the year-end deadline to restart diplomatic talks.
By Hyonhee Shin, Reuters

Hong Kong Democrats Score Landslide Victory In Local Elections Amid Political Crisis
Democratic candidates secured more than half of the 452 district council seats for the first time, against a strongly resourced and mobilized pro-establishment opposition.
By Clare Jim and Felix Tam, Reuters

Netanyahu Indicted On Corruption Charges, Israel's Attorney General Announces
The charges included bribery, breach of trust and fraud. It's the first decision of its kind against a serving Israeli prime minister.
By Reuters

More Than 100 Protesters Killed In Iran During Unrest
Amnesty International said Tuesday that at least 106 protesters in 21 cities had been killed during unrest that broke out over a rise in fuel prices last week.
By Reuters

Tenuous Truce In Gaza After 34 Palestinians Killed, Dozens Of Israelis Wounded
Israel and a Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, reached a ceasefire.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams, Reuters

Hong Kong Readies For More Chaos As Violence Spreads Citywide
Police fired tear gas at protesters overnight, while some activists torched a vehicle, hurled petrol bombs at a police station and metro train.
By Reuters