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07 Sep

Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating

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Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing anti-immigrant party Reform U.K., exults in Labour's misfortune . Angela Rayner resigned after admitting she paid too little tax on the purchase of a seaside apartment . Ms. Rayner's resignation was not a major shock after two weeks of questions . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea

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Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea U.S. immigration officials raid construction site of a major Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia . Most were South Korean nationals who had been sent to help finish building an electric-car battery factory . Most, they said, were subcontractors working for Hyundai and the battery maker LG Energy Solution . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks

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Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks An audio tape of President Javier Milei’s sister was leaked to the news media . She has become a focal point for a public test of his government and a lightning rod for corruption accusations . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

At Least 425 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested in London on Terrorism Charges

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At Least 425 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested in London on Terrorism Charges The group, Palestine Action, was designated a terrorist organization in July . It was the first organization to be banned under a segment of Britain’s legal definition of terrorism . The designation put Palestine Action on the same legal footing as Al Qaeda . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices

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In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interpreter pulled out his phone and circled the three leaders for close-ups . “They were hoping I was watching,” said Mr. Trump, whose administration has been unraveling two decades of American courtship of India . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence Hundreds of L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics participated in the church’s quarter-centennial festival of renewal and forgiveness . “It was a very special moment” for such Catholics to feel embraced, says Tyrone Grima, of Malta . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee

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Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee The Israeli military says it is designating a humanitarian area south of the Gaza Strip . Aid organizations say such an exodus could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory . The military ordered people inside two high-rise buildings in Gaza City and nearby tents to leave . A short time later, it said it had attacked one of the towers . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days

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Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days Food delivery riders are some of the gig economy’s most vulnerable workers . The heat waves have added to the challenges they face in Europe's gig economy . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

A World War II Dispute Between Ukraine and Poland Is Put to Rest

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A World War II Dispute Between Ukraine and Poland Is Put to Rest Remains of 42 people found outside a now-abandoned ethnic Polish village in western Ukraine were reburied Saturday in individual caskets . For Ukraine, it was intended to put to rest a long-festering dispute with Poland, a critical ally in the war with Russia, over history . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer

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Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer British cardiologist suggested without evidence that Covid-19 vaccines might have been a factor in the cancer suffered by members of the British royal family . Dr. Aseem Malhotra made the claim during a 20-minute speech at the annual conference of Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage . The British government quickly denounced the claim as dangerous to public health . Read full story: Source