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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (World)

2024/12/18
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00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Congo Takes Action Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals 00:01:17 Italy's Migrant Relocation Plan to Albania 00:02:38 Economic Challenges and ECB's Response 00:03:46 Breakthrough in Electric Vehicle Battery Technology 00:04:50 Decline in German Business Sentiment 00:06:04 Thyssenkrupp Nucera's Outlook on U.S. Policy Changes 00:07:24 Ecuador's Innovative Conservation Initiative 00:08:42 Israel's Military Strategy and Ceasefire Talks in Gaza 00:10:11 FTC Bans Surprise Junk Fees 00:11:11 Databricks Achieves $62 Billion Valuation with Major Funding 00:12:24 Canada Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Officials 00:13:34 TikTok's Legal Battle Over a Potential U.S. Ban 00:14:55 EU Climate Policy Faces Challenges 00:16:01 Africa's Nuclear Energy Future 00:17:16 Meta Fined for Major Data Breach 00:18:13 Russia's New Law on Foreign Agents 00:19:16 Kenya's Vital Oil Supply Deal 00:20:28 U.S. Sanctions Target North Korean Money Laundering Network 00:21:38 UK-China Tensions Rise Over Espionage Allegations 00:22:56 Japan's New Budget to Tackle Economic Challenges 00:24:04 NERC Report Highlights Power Supply Risks in the U.S. 00:25:09 Biden Administration's LNG Export Study Highlights Caution 00:26:25 Iran's Call for Change in EU Policy 00:27:28 Clashes in Jenin Amid Palestinian Authority Operations 00:28:33 Revival of the China Initiative Under Trump 00:29:40 Canada's Bold Climate Policy Shift 00:30:59 Estonia and UK Strengthen Defense Ties 00:31:59 Egypt's Rising Gold Export Sector 00:33:14 Mali's Struggle for Economic Justice 00:34:28 South Korea's Political Crisis and U.S. Relations 00:35:38 Outro