The strike, supported by grassroots unions, involved both the public and private sectors and drew thousands into the streets.
In Milan, protesters stormed the city’s central station, while in Rome demonstrators blocked the ring…
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Recognizing Palestinian state ‘would be too great for H
U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that granting statehood recognition to the Palestinians at this stage would be “too great for Hamas,” arguing it would embolden extremists and undermine prospects…
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Trump tariffs skewer India’s shrimp exports : NPR
Mounds of dried shrimp sit at India’s port of Visakhapatnam, where much of the economy is based around seafood exports —…
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Asylum seeker jailed for sex attacks that sparked UK anti-migrant protests
Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was found guilty of assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, a town near London.
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Footloose moose moved to reserve after chaotic summer in Austria went viral | Austria
A footloose moose called Emil, whose summer wanderings caused havoc on Austrian roads and railways, has been captured, sedated and released in a verdant nature reserve, leaving his legions of fans wishing him well on social media.
The…
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Palestinians in West Bank fear recognition is not enough
Tom BennettRamallah, occupied West Bank
Getty ImagesIsrael’s prime minister has insisted that “there will be no Palestinian state” In Ramallah – the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank – many fear Western recognition of…
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‘We’ll leave you to rot’ — UN report details horrific torture of Ukrainian civilians in Russian captivity
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published a report on Sept. 23 detailing the vast scale of torture committed by Russian forces on Ukrainian civilians held in captivity in occupied territories.
Between…
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Israel to close border crossing between West Bank and Jordan, officials say
The Allenby Crossing is the sole entry and exit point for Palestinians from the West Bank travelling abroad by land.
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Hamas Says, ‘Thank You, Canada’
Welcome back to This Week in Canada, where “peace, order, and good government” are part of our constitution. We seem to be nailing it on the “government” part—but we’re sliding into chaos and disorder, including recognition of…
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NATO warns Russia it will use 'necessary tools' to defend against airspace breaches
The statement comes after Estonia requested formal consultations under Article 4 of NATO’s treaty after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace.
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