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POLITICS1h agoDutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother: 'Someone very special is on the way'"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1h agoTrump claims Zelensky ‘never wanted to end war’ as rift deepens with KyivRelations worsened after Trump said he would import Russian fuel and dropped planned sanctions on MoscowThe Independent World
POLITICS1h agoFrom France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablazeThe Independent World
POLITICS2h agoStudents block Louvre, leading to sometimes tense exchanges with touristsSince early morning on Monday, October 19, the Louvre has remained closed to visitors, after students blocked access to show their support for the high school student protest movement.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2h agoTrump gives reason for waiving sanctions against RussiaPresident Trump decided to stop sanctions against Russia that were expected to take effect on Sunday. This comes as the war with Ukraine enters a critical phase during the winter. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News
POLITICS2h agoCourt ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠⁠​​​​‍‌​dismisses Sowore’s request seeking DSS DG to testify in his defenceJustice Umar held that the DG or any designated officer of the service who had full knowledge of its official and other relevant business could testify before this court for the defendant (Sowore). The post Court ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠⁠​​​​‍‌​dismisses Sowore’s request seeking DSS DG to testify in his defence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoShe wrote for RT and supported the invasion. Now a Russian court has sentenced blogger Tetyana Montian to 18 months for a remark about ‘taking out’ pro-government loyalists.The Voroshilovsky Interdistrict Court in annexed Donetsk has sentenced military blogger and RT columnist Tetyana Montian to 18 months in a penal colony over calls for “extremism,” Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2h agoWall Street Journal editorial board: Trump ‘stuck a shiv in the back’ of Graham’s legacyThe Wall Street Journal’s editorial board said Sunday that President Trump had “stuck a shiv in the back” of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) legacy following his decision to waive Russian sanctions included in legislation named after the senator. The board accused Trump of being “best friend in the world” to Russian President Vladimir…The Hill
POLITICS2h agoQatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis 'peak'Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with more difficulties on the horizon “in the coming days and months”.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2h agoUS arrests more than two dozen people in California, accused of illegally votingMás de dos docenas de residentes permanentes en California fueron arrestados por votar ilegalmente, en un esfuerzo del gobierno federal por controlar el voto de no ciudadanos.El Departamento de Justicia advirtió a trabajadores electorales que procesar boletas de no ciudadanos podría llevar a investigaciones. La disputa sigue en tribunales.Clarín
POLITICS2h ago‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home“You have people at home in Nigeria today who are begging you for money. Tell them no!” Obi said at a town hall meeting with diaspora supporters in Manchester on Sunday. The post ‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoSupreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School AdmissionsThe court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.NYT US
POLITICS2h agoFrance wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riotsFrance's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out declaring state of emergency but said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews, without providing details of which cities would be affected.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2h agoWhen history reckons with Donald Trump, it won’t forget America’s roleSomeday each of us will be asked the question, “What did you do when people were killed on the streets?"The Hill
POLITICS2h agoEntangled in the security crisis, the government cannot get out of the quagmire.Présenté par GSK.Politico Europe
POLITICS2h agoAlberta votes on path to independence in test of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province are being asked on Monday whether to open a path towards an independence referendum. Polls suggest separatists face an uphill battle, but the consultation has become a test of national unity as Prime Minister Mark Carney confronts a trade war with the US.RFI [en]
POLITICS2h agoWho could replace Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after 5-day disaster?The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican lossesThe Independent World
POLITICS2h agoCAN mourns Uduaghan, hails commitment to national unityThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has mourned former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, praising his commitment to dialogue and confidence-building during a period of heightened political tension in Nigeria. The post CAN mourns Uduaghan, hails commitment to national unity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoRSS leader, W.B. Minister oppose attacks on book stalls set up by Left parties at Durga Puja pandalsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari continued to target the Left parties and said its supporters are trying to create anarchy in the countryThe Hindu
POLITICS2h agoWhy Europe is giving up on Trump-whisperingThis new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to PutinIrish Times World
POLITICS2h agoA Florida judge signs an arrest warrant against Raúl Castro for the downing of two humanitarian planes in 1996Clarín
POLITICS2h agoFlorida indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro for downing of planes in 1996Clarín
POLITICS2h agoResearchers leave USA due to funding cuts and scientific politicization by Trump governmentUS scientists are emigrating due to uncertainty in grants and political control in research. Finland, Australia and other countries offer stability. The loss of talent threatens the scientific reputation of the US, with fewer postgraduate programs and funding. The erosion could lastClarín
POLITICS2h agoEU Parliament leaders set for re-election despite cracks in centrist allianceManfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.EuroNews [en]