Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 24th of December 2024
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Today’s news highlights key developments across the globe, including Ukraine intercepting 47 out of 72 Russian drones amid ongoing hostilities, sparing significant damage but leaving one injured. In India, a controversial popcorn tax based on sugar or spice content has sparked criticism of the GST system, while Poland continues its remarkable economic rise, projected to potentially surpass the UK in GDP per capita. In Denmark, a new law banning non-Nordic flags has stirred debates over cultural identity. Elon Musk’s endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD party has drawn sharp backlash, while Namibia celebrates Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president. Meanwhile, Verne Global’s certification sets a sustainability milestone in Iceland, and Tunisia grapples with another tragic migrant shipwreck off its coast. Finally, in the U.S., former President Trump appoints The Apprentice creator Mark Burnett as Special Envoy to the U.K., raising eyebrows. These stories underscore significant political, social, and economic shifts worldwide.
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