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Berlin, Germany Finance minister fired On November 6, Germany’s top leader, Olaf Scholz, fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, because of disagreements about how the government should raise money. Lindner’s removal caused the coalition (group of political parties working together) that was ruling Germany to break down. A vote of confidence in Scholz is expected to be held in December. If he loses, new national elections will take place in February. Guyana Government to give cash payments The president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, has announced that every adult living in the country will be given a one-time payment of 100,000 Guyanese dollars (about $479). This is a way for people living in Guyana to benefit from the money the government is making from selling oil. Each household was originally going…

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