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PoliticsOct 19US arrests more than two dozen people in California, accused of illegally votingMás de dos docenas de residentes permanentes en California fueron arrestados por votar ilegalmente, en un esfuerzo del gobierno federal por controlar el voto de no ciudadanos.El Departamento de Justicia advirtió a trabajadores electorales que procesar boletas de no ciudadanos podría llevar a investigaciones. La disputa sigue en tribunales.Clarín
PoliticsOct 19‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home“You have people at home in Nigeria today who are begging you for money. Tell them no!” Obi said at a town hall meeting with diaspora supporters in Manchester on Sunday. The post ‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School AdmissionsThe court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.NYT US
PoliticsOct 19France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riotsFrance's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out declaring state of emergency but said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews, without providing details of which cities would be affected.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 19France protests: Who are the people arrested during the unrest?At least 2,400 people were arrested in France during protests over the weekend, some simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, others on suspicion of theft and looting. In an official address, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that “those who looted will have to pay for the damage”. But who exactly are these rioters?France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 19In Brazil, corruption hangs over the Lula-Bolsonaro duelRÉCIT - Les deux candidats à la présidentielle sont accusés d’être mêlés à des scandales de corruption, comme un célèbre juge de la Cour suprême.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 19When history reckons with Donald Trump, it won’t forget America’s roleSomeday each of us will be asked the question, “What did you do when people were killed on the streets?"The Hill
PoliticsOct 19Entangled in the security crisis, the government cannot get out of the quagmire.Présenté par GSK.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 19Alberta votes on path to independence in test of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province are being asked on Monday whether to open a path towards an independence referendum. Polls suggest separatists face an uphill battle, but the consultation has become a test of national unity as Prime Minister Mark Carney confronts a trade war with the US.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 19Who could replace Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after 5-day disaster?The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican lossesThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 19CAN mourns Uduaghan, hails commitment to national unityThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has mourned former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, praising his commitment to dialogue and confidence-building during a period of heightened political tension in Nigeria. The post CAN mourns Uduaghan, hails commitment to national unity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19RSS leader, W.B. Minister oppose attacks on book stalls set up by Left parties at Durga Puja pandalsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari continued to target the Left parties and said its supporters are trying to create anarchy in the countryThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 19Why Europe is giving up on Trump-whisperingThis new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to PutinIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 19A Florida judge signs an arrest warrant against Raúl Castro for the downing of two humanitarian planes in 1996Clarín
PoliticsOct 19Florida indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro for downing of planes in 1996Clarín
PoliticsOct 19Researchers leave USA due to funding cuts and scientific politicization by Trump governmentUS scientists are emigrating due to uncertainty in grants and political control in research. Finland, Australia and other countries offer stability. The loss of talent threatens the scientific reputation of the US, with fewer postgraduate programs and funding. The erosion could lastClarín
PoliticsOct 19EU Parliament leaders set for re-election despite cracks in centrist allianceManfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19How has the cost of living changed in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal?Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 19Elections in Brazil, LIVE: who won the debate between Lula and Bolsonaro, latest polls and countdown to the runoffEverything left by the one-on-one between the candidates, full of clashes and taunts. Next Sunday, the new President will be elected.Clarín
PoliticsOct 19Russia’s Lavrov discusses US war and regional security in Tehran visitRussia’s FM Sergey Lavrov is in Tehran for his first visit since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 19Trump, Vance blame immigration for French riotsPresident Trump and Vice President Vance are placing the blame on immigration for the riots in France that grew violent over the weekend. “The migrants have taken over France,” Trump wrote Monday morning on Truth Social. “They must CLOSE THE BORDERS, FAST!” Vance over the weekend said, “Western liberals imported the third world into France…The Hill
PoliticsOct 19Indonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in NigeriaMs Abdul Rahman said the Central Bank of Indonesia supports businesses within Islamic boarding schools, including drinking-water production, waste recycling and biogas generation from cow waste. The post Indonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 19Canada: Alberta votes on holding independence referendumCanada's oil-rich western province of Alberta is not deemed likely to vote in favor of a real breakaway plebiscite. Nevertheless the separatist movement hopes to gain leverage over Mark Carney's government.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 19Supreme Court rejects bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh MohammedThe Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two ⁠decades of legal gridlockThe Independent World