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PoliticsOct 4Housing Secretary Promises to End Leicester's 'Fleecehold' ProblemAngela Rayner pledges to cap unfair fees, ground rents and create independent regulator, tackling hidden kickbacks that inflate leaseholder service charges across the UK.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Sreelekha’s Resignation a Drama For Personal Gains: K MuraleedharanMuraleedharan said he was terming it a drama as the resignation, as per the rules, should have be given to the municipal corporation's secretarydeccanchronicle · india
PoliticsOct 4Balochistan announces fully funded foreign PhD scholarshipsBalochistan announces fully funded foreign PhD scholarshipsarynews · pakistan
PoliticsOct 4Bosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general electionsVoters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 4Germany news: Many believe Merkel more capable than MerzNearly half of Germans view former Chancellor Angela Merkel as better suited to handle Germany's challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Also, today is the last day of Oktoberfest in Munich. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4Ireland–Israel nations League clash overshadowed by political tensionsIreland and Israel are set to face off in the second leg of their Nations League matchup, with political tensions overshadowing the football. During last week’s first game in Bulgaria, Irish players wore black armbands in support of Gaza and pointedly lowered their heads during the Israeli national anthem. Ahead of Sunday’s match in Serbia, the Irish team cut a press conference short after facing intense questioning from Israeli journalists. Charlotte Lam has the details.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 4Brazil polls open in a few hoursBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-biter election. Mareeke Reethof, lecturer in Latin American Politics at the University of Liverpool, shares further insights.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesThe German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 4AMU protests: Students block four entry gates, proctor says ‘outsider’ detained from hostelTensions escalated at Aligarh Muslim University after protesters blocked all four entry gates amid an ongoing agitation demanding students’ union electionsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at DawnPresident Donald Trump and comedian Bill Maher have rekindled their long-running feud, restarting a back-and-forth that has critics calling it dramatic, and supporters cheering it as entertainment. The two men, aged 80 and 70 respectively, have spent more than a decade cultivating a fraught frenemy dynamic that mixes cordial encounters with pointed taunts. The billionaire ... Read more The post Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at Dawn appeared first on New York Beacon .newyorkbeacon_net · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4KP CM Afridi sets conditions for cancellation of PTI’s long marchIn connection with the negotiations that took place between the government and PTI on the party’s planned long march on Islamabad on October 4, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday put forward his suggestions so that a way out of the present impasse could be found out, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.newshd24 · pakistan
PoliticsOct 4"Vigilance probe against Gyanesh Kumar was not properly pursued in 2006 case": Congress' Malayinkeezhu VenugopalCongress leader Malayinkeezhu Venugopal on Sunday alleged that a Vigilance inquiry initiated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during his tenure as Kerala Public Works Department PWD Secretary in 2006 was closed without a proper investigation In a complaint submitted to Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on October 2 Venugopal alleged that several allegations of corruption and criminal misconduct involving Kumar during his tenure as PWD Secretary were not adequately investigateddevdiscourse · india
PoliticsOct 43 women journalists allege sexual harassment by police, Crime Branch investigatesThe Delhi Police Crime Branch has begun examining complaints filed by three women journalists who alleged sexual harassment by police personnel while they were covering a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 3. The complaints were initially received by the New Delhi district police and have since been handed […] The post 3 women journalists allege sexual harassment by police, Crime Branch investigates appeared first on Northeast News .nenews_in · india
PoliticsOct 4DOJ says Powell case closed for nowThe Department of Justice announced that the Powell case is currently closed. This indicates a significant legal or political matter has reached a temporary conclusion.roanoke · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economyVice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to be “generous” towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing. Shettima spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting with Tinubu, who returned to Nigeria a few days ago from his annual vacation. The vice-president said he and the president […] The post Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 4Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killingsMr Dachomo announced his arrival in Israel on Friday, October 2, via his Facebook account, describing the trip as his first international Christian advocacy tour. The post Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election winKulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards MoscowIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 4China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new storesBeijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 4Joaquín Leyva explains how a prisoner is fed with 4 euros a day: "With that, breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared"With 4 euros a day, prison cooks cover breakfast, lunch and dinner. A penitentiary spokesperson revealed how that budget is stretched for a thousand inmates.Clarín
PoliticsOct 4Cornell University to review its handling of a 2024 group sexual assault complaintCornell faces criticism and a lawsuit after a group sexual assault case in 2024. The rector supports an external review, and the criminal investigation is reopened. The closure of the fraternity involved and social media support reflect the seriousness of the case. The New York Attorney General will lead the pClarín
PoliticsOct 4Probe ₦94.4bn allegedly diverted, unremitted oil funds, SERAP tells TinubuThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), Abuja and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to urgently account for over ₦94.4 billion in public funds reportedly diverted, unremitted, unaccounted for or irregularly spent.” The grave allegations are documented in […] The post Probe ₦94.4bn allegedly diverted, unremitted oil funds, SERAP tells Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 4El-Rufai paying for what he did to others, Tinubu an ingrate — GaladimaGaladima described El-Rufai’s decision to return as an act of bravery, given what he characterised as the ruling All Progressives Congress’ determination to retain power. The post El-Rufai paying for what he did to others, Tinubu an ingrate — Galadima appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 4APC vows to mobilise Taraba voters for Tinubu, others in 2027 amid Wike coalitionThe state APC chairman, Abubakar Bawa, gave the assurance on Saturday in Jalingo during the inauguration of the Taraba chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement The post APC vows to mobilise Taraba voters for Tinubu, others in 2027 amid Wike coalition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 4The electricity grid complicates the housing chaos: it does not allow 300,000 houses to be built and wastes electricity for 7 million every dayAl gran problema habitacional se une que la política energética ha formado otro cuello de botella: no hay conexión para más pisos mientras se desaprovecha luz como nunca. LeerEl Mundo