envoys · rubble · incumbent
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Learn “envoys”, “rubble”, “incumbent” in slow English. From: Brooklyn building collapse kills at least eight.
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- Brooklyn building collapse kills at least eight
- U.S. envoys meet Putin after Ukraine talks yield prisoner-exchange agreement
- Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in historic upset
- Spain passes housing measures after nationwide strike
- Indonesia’s vice president resigns amid questions over education credentials
- Israeli strike kills six at Gaza hospital, health authorities say
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- RechercheThe cause of the collapse remained under investigation by the city's Department of Buildings and law enforcement officials.
- RechercheAn apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed into an adjoining construction site on Wednesday, November 11. The three-story building stood at Flatbush and Bedford Avenues, in the Flatbush neighborhood.
- RechercheThe Abu Dhabi talks produced no breakthrough on ending the war. The sides remained divided over whether Europe should take part in future negotiations.
- RechercheThe United States said differences remained on major issues, including territory, while some progress had been made on post-war security guarantees. Kyiv rejected Putin's demand that it surrender all of Donbas in return for peace.
- NPRU.S. officials set to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy following Abu Dhabi peace talks : NPR
- RechercheHyde-Smith called Colom to concede, according to a campaign spokesperson confirmed to ABC News.
- RechercheThe Popular Party says it would repeal the housing measures if it takes power; a national election is set for November 29.
- RechercheThe November 11 nationwide strike was called over soaring housing costs and included protests across Spain.
- RechercheGibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to leaders of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly in Jakarta on Thursday, Nov. 12.
- ABC NewsIndonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns over questions about his eligibility - ABC News
- RechercheThe Constitutional Court and Supreme Court separately ruled the previous month that documents concerning Gibran’s overseas education did not meet election requirements.
- RechercheA petition signed by 120 lawmakers from eight political parties began a parliamentary process that could lead to Gibran’s impeachment.
- WRAL / Associated PressIndonesia's vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned :: WRAL.com
- RechercheThe BBC said independent verification of events in Gaza was difficult because Israel does not allow international news organizations, including the BBC, into the territory.
- RechercheThe Associated Press journalist at the scene reported that parts of the building’s second floor were destroyed.