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This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday, November 29th, 2025 ... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.
We begin in South Asia where a natural disaster is unfolding with devastating consequences. Sri Lanka is reeling from some of its worst flooding and landslides in recent memory. The death toll has climbed to at least 69 people with 34 others still missing. Authorities have shut down government offices and schools as rescue operations intensify across the country. The disaster underscores the region's vulnerability to extreme weather and the urgent need for better disaster preparedness infrastructure.
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Across the Indian Ocean, another humanitarian crisis is demanding immediate attention. Thailand's southern provinces are struggling with catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 145 lives. Communities are submerged under water, and rescue workers are racing against time to reach stranded residents. The scale of this disaster rivals some of the region's worst weather events in decades.
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Now to Africa where political turmoil is reshaping the landscape. Guinea-Bissau's military rulers have consolidated power following disputed elections earlier this week by appointing a new prime minister. Ilídio Vieira Té, a close ally of the deposed president, now leads the country. This move signals the military's intention to maintain control while maintaining some semblance of continuity. The international community is watching closely as the West African nation navigates this unstable transition.
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Moving to Nigeria where parents are desperately pleading for help. Hundreds of mothers and fathers are demanding answers after their children were abducted from a Catholic school last week. In response, the president has declared a state of emergency and is deploying additional forces to combat the wave of abductions and civilian attacks plaguing the nation. It's a stark reminder of the security challenges destabilizing parts of West Africa and the human toll of ongoing violence.
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Finally, to the Americas where diplomatic developments could reshape regional relations. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro last week and discussed the possibility of a meeting between them in the United States. The conversation marks an unexpected thaw in relations between Washington and Caracas. If a meeting materializes, it could signal a significant shift in American foreign policy toward the troubled South American nation.
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