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| 1 | | According to AAA, a record 55.4 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, a 2.3% increase from last year and the third-highest since 2000. This surge includes 49.1 million drivers and 4.7 million flyers, with gas prices lower than last year. More: - 49.1 million Americans will drive, up 1.7% from 2022; air travel will rise by 6.6%, totaling 4.7 million.
- The day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, is predicted as a peak travel day; morning or post-6 p.m. departures are advised to avoid 80% higher traffic.
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| 2 | | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on Nov. 22, hosted by India during its G20 Presidency. The summit aims to review outcomes from the New Delhi G20 Summit and push for effective implementation of G20 decisions. More: - Invited to the summit are leaders of all G20 members, plus nine guest countries and heads of 11 international organizations.
- India's G20 Presidency lasts until Nov. 30, with the G20 Troika for 2024 comprising India, Brazil, and South Africa.
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| 3 | | The U.K.'s COVID-19 inquiry is set to reveal significant discord between Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his ministers, and top scientific advisers. Sir Patrick Vallance, former chief scientific adviser, and professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, will testify at an all-day session on Monday, Nov. 20, about government decisions. More: - Inquiry to examine if scientists were properly consulted on key policies like the "eat out to help out" scheme.
- Focus on potential political pressure to minimize virus dangers and discrepancies between private warnings and public statements.
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| 4 | | World Children's Day, celebrated annually on Nov. 20, emphasizes international unity and children's welfare awareness. Established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day, it has evolved into a pivotal day for advocating children's rights. More: | | | |
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| 5 | | Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, has indicated that the primary challenges in finalizing a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas are minor, focusing mainly on practical and logistical issues. Despite reports of a tentative agreement for a 50-hostage release in exchange for a ceasefire, both the White House and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deny any deal's finalization. More: - At a press conference with EU's Josep Borrell, Qatar, playing a mediator role, expressed optimism about resolving the hostage situation.
- The Washington Post reported a tentative deal involving a 5-day ceasefire and 50 hostages, which the White House refuted.
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| 6 | | Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company, is set to transform Brazil into a global energy power, aiming to double oil production by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The company's strategy includes significant investments in renewable energy, cost reduction, and a focus on deepwater exploration, the Financial Times reveals. More: | | | |
| 7 | | QUICK HITS: - Colombian singer Shakira, who lives in Miami, Fla., faces trial in Barcelona on Monday, Nov. 20, accused of defrauding Spanish tax authorities of €14.5M ($15.8M).
- Argentina faces a critical presidential runoff vote on Nov. 19, with investors viewing Milei and Massa's contest as the worst-case scenario.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin may join next week's G20 virtual summit, his first with Western leaders in a while, as per state TV presenter Pavel Zarubin.
- The 19th EU-Canada Summit, hosted in St John's, Canada, on Nov. 23-24, 2023, is led by EU representatives Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen.
- Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will proceed despite planned protests by an anti-LGBTQ group opposing the inclusion of two nonbinary performers.
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