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PoliticsOct 7Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call WednesdayCNBC
PoliticsOct 7USA intercepts 90 fuel shipments to Cuba90 fuel shipments to the Caribbean island are intercepted, exacerbating the energy crisis with prolonged power outages. The operation, which began in September, affects a firm sanctioned in July, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Trump considers firing two advisors who worked for a pro-Russian government in BosniaThe US president is evaluating firing two of his consultants after their ties to the Bosnian Serb government were revealed. Electoral consulting for Republika Srpska, paid by a Washington law firm, generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7ICE releases Peruvian who led strike at Delaney Hall detention center, New JerseyA Peruvian immigrant was released after eight months of detention in New Jersey. He led a strike protesting inhumane conditions. The judge ordered his release considering his mental health and time detained. Activists and family members received him upon leaving the center.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7"Where am I?", Christa Pike's first words after her failed execution in the USAChrista Pike, after surviving two failed execution attempts, woke up in critical condition. Her recovery will be long and complicated. The governor suspended executions until 2026. Pike's situation reopens the debate on capital punishment in Tennessee.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Blakeman’s campaign finance messPolitico
PoliticsOct 7France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses handFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7Trump says he’s ‘going to find out’ from Putin if ‘bioweapon’ behind lab worker’s plague death in RussiaThe US president said he plans to call Vladimir Putin later in the day and noted it is Putin’s birthdayThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Trump wants his West Palm Beach golf club to be a ‘presidential retreat’A letter proposing the golf course compared it to Windsor Castle and the Élysée PalaceThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7French PM vows to address debt despite student protestsFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7Lawyers looking to block Texas man’s execution following Christa Pike’s botched executionLawyers for a Texas death row inmate are looking to block his execution following the botched lethal injection attempts against Christa Pike in Tennessee. Jamaal Howard is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, marking the first time an inmate has been put to death since the incident with…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7They request annulment of the comptroller's election due to 'express books' on their resumeLa abogada Tatiana Ramírez sostiene que el proceso que surtió el Congreso para terminar con la elección del funcionario fue irregular. The post Piden anular elección del contralor por libros exprés en su hoja de vida appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 7Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 7Thousands march ahead of Brazil election runoff: 'Never Again Bolsonaro'Students spilled into downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, calling for votes for incumbent leftist president Lula.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 7DNC sues to block Trump administration from using government funds for political adsThe Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Wednesday sued the Trump administration, claiming it misused congressional appropriations in using government funding to run new ads featuring the president. “The Trump Administration is using taxpayer dollars to air political advertisements, a blatant violation of the statutory ban on the use of appropriations for ‘publicity or propaganda purposes.’…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Watch live: Trump rallies Texas Republicans amid midterm warning signsPresident Trump is returning to Texas Wednesday night as Republicans look to shore up support in an increasingly competitive midterm landscape. Trump will rally voters in San Antonio, marking his third trip to the state in a month after stops in Dallas for the GOP midterm convention and a tour last week at a truck…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official saysOusted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new criminal charges in ‌the US over the alleged torture of Americans held in the South American country, a US official said on Wednesday. The new charges could come as soon as Thursday, according to the official, who was briefed on the ⁠investigation. Maduro and Flores were captured by the US military from their ‌homes in Caracas on January 3 and brought to New York to face drug-trafficking charges....South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 79/11 families flood New York court seeking justice over alleged Saudi plotters: ‘I’m still angry’Lawsuit alleges that the Saudi government provided support to several of the hijackers, a claim the kingdom has consistently deniedThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union saysMaricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.BBC World
PoliticsOct 7Maduro and Cilia Flores to be accused of alleged torture of Americans, according to CNNClarín
PoliticsOct 7Judge Biedma appears with "much data and evidence" after UCO revealed that PSOE's deep state requested to cause her "physical harm"La instructora que investigó el 'caso Hermanísimo' declara hoy como víctima en la Audiencia Nacional LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7Is Colau a candidate for all of Spain?La ex alcaldesa de Barcelona es una soberanista que votó 'sí' a la independencia el 9-N y que dirigió una dura campaña contra el Rey mientras gobernó LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7The strike opens a rift in the union landscape: organizations representing more than half a million workers reject the call from CCOO and UGTCSIF, USO, Fetico o Valorian descartan sumarse al paro previsto para el 11 de noviembre LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7French prime minister says government not indifferent to students' concerns in TV addressIn a televised address from his official residence the French prime minister acknowledges young people anger 'doesn't come from nowhere' and promises a plan to respond to the crisisEuroNews [en]