2. The M23 rebels of the Democratic Republic of the Congo said on Monday that for whatever reason the group is withdrawing from scheduled peace talks with the Congolese government.
Bad Faith Government Negotiation Tactics
International sanctions imposed on the group
Opposition to talks by the Rwandan government
Country’s planned opposition to our mines
Consultations will begin on Tuesday in Angola with the participation of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, as FP Nosmot Gbadamosi reports in an Africa briefing.
3. On Monday, Peru declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima as violence surged in response to what events?
Murder of a popular singer
Rice price doubled overnight
Recent child deaths due to water pollution
New tax on gas purchases
The singer’s death coincides with a surge in violence in Latin America. In Latin America, many voters are increasingly supporting massive incarceration, FP Katherine Osborne wrote in a Latin American brief.
4. Which of the following was UAE President Donald Trump hosted at the White House for dinner at Tuesday’s banquet?
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan
Finance Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
National Security Advisor Sheikh Tanoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The dinner included discussions about potential artificial intelligence partnerships. This is written in the status report of FP John Haltiwanger and Rishi Iyengar, the field that the UAE has spurred progress.
8. On Thursday, did Indonesian parliament pass an amendment to the country’s military law that allows military officers to do what?
Serving government posts without resigning from military roles
Detain individuals suspected of gang involvement
Collect bonuses to recruit volunteer soldiers
Receive categorized intelligence that was previously unavailable
Student protesters argue that the revision will erode the country’s democracy, FP Alexandra Sharp reports in a global overview.
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