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PoliticsOct 8Here’s the latest.French activists were set to rally across France on Thursday, in another test of whether a nationwide proNYT World
PoliticsOct 8On the Road in the time of Trump: Drivers across 3,000 miles vent on the wartime economyFuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods as they crisscross the countryThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8Rubio visits Portugal, praises a "great ally" and seeks to strengthen tiesThe U.S. official concludes his European tour in Lisbon, highlighting Portugal's support in military operations in the Atlantic. Portugal, despite some internal criticism, maintains its collaboration with the U.S., strengthening strategic ties in defense and security.Clarín
PoliticsOct 8BJP slams TVK-led govt. over sexual assault on five-year-old in GummidipoondiHe alleged such crimes were recurring and that the law-and-order situation in the State was deteriorating under the TVK-led governmentThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Development chief dismisses fears Northern Metropolis supply will hit office sectorHong Kong’s development chief has dismissed concerns that commercial floor space in the Northern Metropolis megaproject will further depress the city’s struggling office market, stressing that incoming supply is primarily for the innovation and technology (I&T) sector. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho told the Legislative Council on Thursday that the 1 million square metres (10.8 million square feet) of economic floor space to be provided in the megaproject next to the Shenzhen...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 842 former judges defend ECI, slam ‘calculated campaign’ driven by ‘vested political interests’In a letter, the judges said that a “party that governed this nation for over five decades now claims that the very system which elected it is rigged” and slammed outfits “with a long record of selective litigation”The Hindu
PoliticsOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW disputeSouth Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 8Lower House gives final approval to new election lawReform passes with 227 votes in favour, 164 againstANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 887% of Spaniards say they are concerned about the housing problem and 76% advocate for the State to intervene in the market "as much as necessary," according to CIS by TezanosBajar impuestos a la compra de la primera vivienda, dar garantías a los caseros frente a los posibles impagos y sacar al mercado suelo urbanizable, las tres medidas más apoyadas por la ciudadanía LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 8Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in MadridNationwide outrage grows after the death of woman whose eviction sparked protests and political tensions.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8Beyond the textbook: Why an exhibition on Constitution in Keralam is drawing young mindsOrganised as part of State Conference of All India Lawyers Union, ‘Constitution Exhibition and Public Debate’ traces the making and evolution of India’s Constitution, contributions of national leaders and lesser-known personalities and moreThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea disputeThe Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday. At the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos said: “I don’t know if we can find a resolution to the problem, but we are resigned to just being able to manage the problem, so that we do not have mistakes, we do not have misinterpretations. “My greatest fear is that some seaman, some soldier, just...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 8French school blockades continue despite PM’s pledge to actFrench teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings but gave no specific details. The protest movement, now into its third week, has exposed deep tensions in France between popular demands for investments in deteriorating public services and a cash-strapped ‌government under pressure from bond markets to reduce its debt and deficit. It has also led to...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 8From schools to fuel, French PM Lecornu cornered by 'overlapping crises'The prime minister adjusted his stance on the high school student protests in an address to the nation, but warned that he could not meet the main demands. Also mentioning the other crises France is facing, he announced measures on diesel prices.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 814th Party Central Committee wraps up fourth meetingThe decisions issued at this meeting aim to strengthen leadership and implementation capacity and rally the strength of the entire nation, with the value of the plenum ultimately reflected in the issues addressed and improvements in people’s lives. OP-ED: Party Central Committee’s fourth meeting: An advance in Party leadership thinking, capacity Second working day of 14th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum OP-ED: CPV Central Committee’s fourth plenum seeks to unlock resources for rapid, sustainable growthvietnamplus · vietnam
PoliticsOct 8“I settled eight wars”: Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace PrizeDonald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to resolve international conflicts.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Evicted pensioner Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing crisis, dies at 87PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 8: Maricarmen, the evicted Spanish pensioner who became the face of Spain's housing crisis, dies in hospital. Also, France braces for "Act Four" of high school student protests against dilapidated schools and poor staff presence. Finally, actress Zendaya sparks a row over etiquette at Paris Fashion Week.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 8The housing crisis worries eight out of ten Spaniards "a lot" or "quite a bit"El barómetro monotemático del CIS publicado este jueves constata que la crisis habitacional preocupa “mucho” o “bastante” al 86% de la ciudadaníaEl País
PoliticsOct 8Prosecutors open probe into 'Islamic arbitration centre' in PaduaUnion of Islamic Communities condemns initiative, says law of State is the only justiceANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 8Malaysia PM says will work on Myanmar’s ASEAN reintegrationMyanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia for a two-day visit, his first since he became president in April.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8Legislative privilege versus free speech: What was the Supreme Court reference about? | ExplainedCourt clarified that all substantial questions of law regarding the precedence between parliamentary privileges and free speech are kept open for determination in appropriate future proceedingsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Judge Biedma declares in the National Court that she felt 'distressed' when she detected surveillance at her daughters' schoolLa magistrada de Badajoz que investigó el caso del "hermanísimo" ratifica ante el juez Pedraz que la UCO le transmitió que estaba recibiendo "presiones" de sus superiores LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 8High School Students Turn Out For New Protests Across FranceStudents have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September, and protests have on occasion spiralled into violent clashes with riot police. The post High School Students Turn Out For New Protests Across France appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV