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POLITICS1d agoItaly brings together 'Friends of Cohesion' for talks on new EU budgetRome working to create platform of opposition to budget cuts, support for CAPANSA [en]
POLITICS1d agoCase against Keralam MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram for blocking court-ordered attachmentCase filed after complaint by an advocate commissioner. Four unidentified persons too named as accusedThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoEU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of TrumpUkrainian leader’s comments about US president alarm European capitalsFinancial Times
POLITICS1d agoBrazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for LulaLula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.BBC World
POLITICS1d agoChina, North Korea open long-delayed border bridgeChina and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruptions. Trucks festooned with the national flags of the neighbours drove across the long-delayed 3-km (2-mile) New Yalu River Bridge, its ​towering pylons also ‌decked in flags, linking the Chinese city of Dandong with North Korea. FRANCE 24's Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoMan,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – PoliceThe Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the death of one Azeez Tajudeen, 40, following Wednesday’s attack on supporters of the Accord governorship candidate, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, in Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the death in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan. He said the incident happened around the Molete area […] The post Man,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – Police appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoZamfara Govt To Distribute Dangote Shares To 36,176 ResidentsThe initiative, according to the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Relief Matters, is designed to enable residents to participate in investment opportunities and benefit from the country's business sector. The post Zamfara Govt To Distribute Dangote Shares To 36,176 Residents appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1d agoFRANCE 24 report: India’s Gen Z protesters find gaps in security clampdownIndia’s capital New Delhi faced a near lockdown situation on Saturday, following a call of protest by Gen Z led Cockroach Janata Party. More than 30,000 security forces were deployed and over 50 metro stations were shut. Authorities imposed an internet blackout for 24 hours to suppress the movement but the protesters managed to slip through the loopholes. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoColombians, fearing for future, march against right-wing presidentThousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella. The demonstrations mark the first show of force by the opposition since de la Espriella took office in August vowing to combat crime and eradicate "narco-terrorists." FRANCE 24's Ramón Campos Iriarte reports from Bogotá, Colombia.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoChina keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge openingChina’s premier has reaffirmed his country’s support for North Korea and its leader during the much-delayed opening of a new bridge between the neighbours. In a taped speech to the opening ceremony on the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, Premier Li Qiang said the link was a landmark in Chinese-North Korean friendship. Li said the bridge would promote economic and trade ties, expand personnel exchanges and tighten the bond between the two peoples, according to state news agency Xinhua. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoConnecticut governor holds double-digit lead in reelection bid: PollConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent Ryan Fazio in the race for the Constitution State’s top job, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey, 51.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Lamont if the election occurred that day or…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoMystery surrounds DOJ’s investigation of Gavin NewsomNearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom described as a politically motivated federal investigation into him and his wife.  Federal agents had “knocked on the doors” of family friends and former employees, the governor said at the time. Since then, Newsom…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoTrump’s flood-the-zone strategy drowns state-specific midterm messagingPresident Trump is seeking to boost Republican candidates facing tough elections by rolling out a number of key initiatives meant to foster goodwill with voters in battleground states, but he risks overshadowing these announcements with his focus on unrelated issues. Trump touted a South Korean liquified natural gas investment Tuesday during a campaign stop in…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoJournalist accused of casteist remarks against ACP moves Delhi HC for interim protection from arrest ; hearing tomorrowA journalist accused of making casteist remarks against an Assistant Commissioner of Police has sought interim protection from arrest from the Delhi High Court. This legal development addresses issues of speech, caste, and law enforcement in India.indiagazette.com · India
POLITICS1d ago‘In recorded history, Ladakh was never a part of China’: Ladakh leaders reject China’s recent statementChinese Foreign Ministry said earlier that China has never recognised LadakhThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoVizianagaram seeks shift of Mayor poll to October 29 over SirimanotsavamThe Sirimanotsavam on October 27 draws devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring StatesThe Hindu
POLITICS1d ago‘No case’ for continuation of KIIFB as a body that raises funds and finances projects, says Sudha Pillai panel reportReport tabled in Assembly says Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board’s functioning has 'significant detrimental impact on future fiscal trajectory of the State’The Hindu
POLITICS1d agoNew four-lane bridge opens between China, North KoreaA new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoYOLO Chuck: Schumer's final fightSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is on the cusp of leading his party to midterm victory and reclaiming his title as Senate majority leader.Winning the majority isn't guaranteed. But this son of Brooklyn, who has been in public life for 52 years, is more than favored to win a secret ballot to remain Democratic leader.Why it matters: At age 75 (76 by the time the new Congress convenes in January), Charles Ellis Schumer, an old-school pol who visits all 62 of New York's counties every year, looks poised to do what very few people do in life — go out on top. Behind the scenes: For staAxios
POLITICS1d agoBrazil's elections matter for the planet. This is why.Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoAs Negeri Sembilan royal crisis persists, Malaysian rulers, government urged to step inMalaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoCornell president admits he never read police findings on alleged gang rape during tense faculty meeting: reportCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty WednesdayThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoWhile Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on AutopilotThe Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoSeoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post