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Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Maduro, as Trump ramps up pressure for his removal, raising the possibility he could seek refuge abroad https://t.co/UJqrkI3kVi
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Russia’s seaborne fuel exports fall slightly in November, data shows reut.rs/4aJmSia reut.rs/4aJmSia
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UK public inflation expectations ticked lower in November, BoE says reut.rs/4aHV4e3 reut.rs/4aHV4e3
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Mexico celebrates the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe x.com/i/broadcasts/1YpKkkVMD…
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Post-COVID, workers ruled. Today, employers hold the cards. Longer job hunts, fewer openings. Reuters Econ World podcast explores why on this week’s episode reut.rs/48QryQX
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Focus: China’s small bank mergers shrink sector but raise financial risks reut.rs/3KWHSaM reut.rs/3KWHSaM
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Trump can make as he pushes Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia? Also, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man illegally deported by the Trump administration in March and eventually returned, is now free from immigration custody. Plus, Republicans in Indiana have rejected a redistricting proposal. President Trump successfully pushed other states to redraw their congressional maps to help Republicans win next year’s midterm elections, so why did Indiana’s Republicans break with the president? Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kate Bartlett, Anna Yukhananov, Larry Kaplow and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy