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PoliticsOct 13After fatal Nedumbassery accident, Keralam govt to tighten action against bars serving alcohol to under-23sResponding to a question in Keralam Assembly, Excise Minister says department has registered cases against three bars for allegedly serving alcohol to 19-year-old driver involved in the accidentThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 13Unions demand a 7% minimum wage increase from the Government in 2027, up to 1,306.5 eurosCCOO y UGT justifican la convocatoria de la huelga general por la vivienda: "No hay convenio que resista el impacto de los precios sobre el coste de la vida" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 13Azerbaijan and Laos adopted Joint Statement and exchanged documents VIDEOAzerbaijan and Laos have adopted a joint statement and exchanged documents, indicating diplomatic engagement between the two countries.azertag_az · azerbaijan
PoliticsOct 13‘Mayangilla Keralam’ drive boosting anti-drug efforts; over 10,000 cases filed under Operation Thunder, says Excise MinisterIn Assembly, Minister outlines four pillars of ‘Mayangilla Keralam’ – enforcement, awareness, de-addiction and rehabilitationThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 13Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruptionHuang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is under investigation for corruption, according to state media. State news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, a euphemism for corruption. Huang, 74, was mayor of the southwestern municipality from 2010 to 2016, overseeing an economic boom while navigating...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 13France votes on sweeping bill to combat sexual and gender-based violenceFrance’s National Assembly is voting on a comprehensive bill to tackle gender-based and sexual violence, following public outrage over the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The proposed law includes stronger investigations, specialised police units and courts, and dedicated support for child victims. However, campaigners and lawmakers warn that funding remains uncertain, while several measures have been dropped over budget concerns.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13Trump Protester punched at Trump rally as they’re mocked by the presidentA protester wearing a ‘Release the Epstein files’ shirt was punched by Trump supporters at a Republican rally in Ohio.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development.NYT US
PoliticsOct 13How US coal mined ties to Trump — and got much of its ‘wish list’A CEO plays golf with Trump’s son as an industry once shut out of Washington turns access into policyFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 13Trump census plan to cut noncitizens from 2030 count spurs critics toward legal fightThe Trump administration's proposal to exclude some noncitizens from the 2030 census prompts alarm for voting rights groups.CNBC
PoliticsOct 13El-Sayed backs AI kill switch, safety agencyThe Michigan Senate candidate’s calls for more government intervention mirror those of other progressive Democrats.Politico Tech
PoliticsOct 13Madras High Court calls for report on complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalin’s election affidavitJustice V. Lakshminarayanan directs the High Court Registry to obtain the report from the metropolitan magistrate’s court at George Town in Chennai by October 15, 2026The Hindu
PoliticsOct 13Wike asks Amaechi to explain outcome of alleged $10m Rivers fumigation projectWike denied targeting Amaechi, saying the former governor should expect scrutiny because of his ambition to become Nigeria’s vice-president. The post Wike asks Amaechi to explain outcome of alleged $10m Rivers fumigation project appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 13Activist Greta Thunberg joins French student protestsThunberg arrives at Paul Eluard high school in the heart of the movement in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan OmarUS authorities raided the Washington home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud, according to reports. The probe reportedly includes immigration paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child. Omar accused the Trump administration of using government institutions to target political opponents, describing the raid as an act of political intimidation. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson has the latest from Washington.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13In Guinea, the schedule for senatorial and regional elections is now setIl s’agit des dernières étapes du retour à l’ordre constitutionnel : ces scrutins doivent permettre à Mamadi Doumbouya de mettre un terme à la période de transition entamée après son coup d’État de septembre 2021.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 13Hungarian lawmakers vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era lawViktor Orbán's government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of "child protection" in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people's gender identity.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 13Indian IT Companies Are in Trump’s CrosshairsTop companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 13Military Veterans Protest, Block Pensions Board Entrance Over Adjustment FormulaArmed soldiers, however, prevented protesters from accessing the premises. The post Military Veterans Protest, Block Pensions Board Entrance Over Adjustment Formula appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 13West Bengal SIR: Special drive in all 24 districts to include eligible votersThis move comes after Election Commission of India sent instructions to the State officialsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 13Lessons from New Mexico: Using Public Nuisance Laws to Compel Platform Changes Is WrongWhile Meta’s massive, voluntary multistate settlement has garnered much media attention, an August ruling in New Mexico against the company illustrates the dangers for speech-centric businesses of states using public nuisance laws not only to fund enormous abatement efforts, but to get judges to force companies to make design changes to their speech-based services. The post Lessons from New Mexico: Using Public Nuisance Laws to Compel Platform Changes Is Wrong appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
PoliticsOct 13Protesting military veterans demand fair pension adjustment, block board entranceThe veterans, as early as 8 a.m., barricaded the entrance with canopies and chairs, while armed soldiers prevented them from entering the premises. The post Protesting military veterans demand fair pension adjustment, block board entrance appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 13EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bnThe Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 13Obasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenueAs Obasanjo backs calls for a bigger share of oil revenue, questions over how Niger Delta governors spend billions already received deepen the region’s longstanding battle for resource control and accountability. The post Obasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times