GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 2,809+ stories.

POLITICSOct 5The judicial shield that the PSOE obtains with the electoral call: judges avoid interfering in the appointment with the pollsLas causas judiciales no se paralizan pero las decisiones más delicadas se posponen LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through FranceThe high school protest movement that's erupted over the past week here in France is showing no signs of slowing down. Demonstrations have raged at more than 1,200 high schools, and more than 5,000 people – most of them minors – have been arrested. Students are furious at what they say is a chronic lack of funding for state schools, with that anger exacerbated by accusations that state resources are unfairly distributed, with richer and whiter postcodes historically receiving the lion's share of funds.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP AlbuquerqueA Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisisSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country's housing crisis.NPR News
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protestsRFI [en]
POLITICSOct 5Ex-prince Andrew takes UK police to court to ‘quash’ Epstein affair search warrantsBritain’s disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a High Court challenge “to quash search warrants” obtained by police ahead of his arrest earlier this year, the judiciary has confirmed. The London court was set to hold a private hearing on Thursday, the judiciary said in a statement on Monday, as King Charles’ brother challenged Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates. The force arrested the 66-year-old on his birthday on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Sánchez, willing to border on legal fraud by taking the two failed housing decrees to the Permanent Deputation of CongressEl Gobierno maniobra para aprovechar el equilibrio de mayorías que ofrece el órgano que vela por los poderes de la Cámara cuando las Cortes están disueltas. En la Diputación, el voto de Junts no resultará decisivo: el primer decreto podría prosperar con 35 votos a favor frente a 34 en contra LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 5Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisisSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5‘Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu; he didn’t spoil the country’ – Hanks Anuku“So the devil, you know, is better..” The post ‘Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu; he didn’t spoil the country’ – Hanks Anuku appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 5Israel bars UK Green leader after party votes to define Zionism as racismUK Jewish groups say the motion stokes hatred after a string of attacks on their community, while the government and other parties have condemned a policy that even at least three out of five Green MPs opposed.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5Up to 500 French schools to be closed Monday as protests continueUp to 500 French high ⁠schools will begin a second week of total or partial closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. Reporting from outside a high school in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers, France 24's Luke Shrago says things are relatively calm as of early Monday morning as students seek to rebuild the momentum of last week’s protests following a weekend lull.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reportsThe sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisisSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called ⁠an early election ​for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests. France 24's correspondent in Madrid Sarah Morris has the deetails.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Ex-Prince Andrew asks to "annul" search warrants in relation to the Epstein caseThe brother of the British monarch seeks to annul search warrants after his arrest in the Epstein case. The hearing will be on Thursday. Police are investigating the former royal member for possible abuse of power and sexual assault. He has not been charged so far.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5France closes up to 500 schools on Monday due to student protestsLes cours seront « totalement ou partiellement suspendus » dans certains lycées suite aux affrontements entre les forces de l'ordre et des élèves manifestants, a déclaré le ministre français de l'Éducation nationale.BBC Afrique
POLITICSOct 5Bambi Burnham is a snake oil salesman – Farage, Restore and Badenoch must not play gamesThe article presents a critical view of a public figure, characterizing them as deceptive, and urges other political figures not to engage in similar tactics. This reflects political commentary and criticism within the public discourse.expresscouk · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 5Anti-migrant protesters scuffle with police after 149 small boat arrivals use 'new route'It has sparked outrage, with protesters chanting "send them back".expresscouk · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 5Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to ‘quash’ Epstein-affair search warrantsBritain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, filed a legal action on Monday to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences. The police arrested the 66-year-old on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct over his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel saysFormer European Council President Charles Michel says the EU must have a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5"Finally!": Feijóo celebrates early elections and promises he "will not hesitate" to undertake "profound change"Euforia contenida en el PP, que pide "libertad" para "el mayor reto en 50 años": el de la "reconstrucción nacional". Feijóo, aplaudido en el Congreso de la Empresa Familiar, promete "gestión" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 5The Council of Ministers will approve housing decrees tomorrow for the Permanent Deputation to vote on themCon las Cortes disueltas, el apoyo de Junts resulta irrelevante en dicho órgano del CongresoEl País
POLITICSOct 5Spain PM calls early election after housing crisis defeatSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government. This comes after tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities on Saturday to demand affordable housing.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 5COMMENTARY: EU risks becoming sick man of the world if it doesn’t reform quickly - ReutersCOMMENTARY: EU risks becoming sick man of the world if it doesn’t reform quickly ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 5Spain begins dismantling migrant camp on Ceuta beachAuthorities began on Sunday to remove a migrant camp on the beach of Ceuta, Spain's enclave in North Africa, ahead of a mid-October visit by Spain's king and queen, police said.Africanews [en]