Tue 03 September 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Monday in Mongolia, his first visit to a country that is member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the tribunal issued a warrant for his arrest in March 2023. “Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit at the invitation of President of […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: Pope Francis commenced his most extensive trip to date on Tuesday, kicking off a 12-day, four-nation tour in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Pope shared his hopes for the journey on social media, asking for prayers as he embarked on his mission across Asia and Oceania. 📽️ Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the first quarter Political Funding Disclosure Report for the financial year 2024/25. The report covers the period of 1 April to 30 June 2024. It is the first report since the inauguration of the seventh parliament and administration following the successful hosting of free and […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: A retired French man went on trial in Avignon on Monday, accused of a shocking crime that has horrified the nation—drugging his wife and allowing dozens of strangers to rape her over the course of a decade. The 71-year-old former EDF employee is alleged to have recruited the men online, with […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: The United Kingdom says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licences to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be used in serious breaches of international humanitarian law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told parliament on Monday that the partial ban covers items “which could be used in the […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: Turkey has officially applied to join the BRICS group of emerging-market nations, aiming to strengthen its global influence and build ties beyond its traditional Western allies, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. This move signals President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recognition that the global geopolitical focus is shifting away […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: A nationalist Turkish youth group on Monday physically assaulted two U.S. soldiers in western Turkey, the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said, adding that 15 assailants had been detained over the incident. In a statement, the Izmir governor’s office said members of the Turkey Youth Union (TGB), […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: A former childcare worker in Australia has admitted to sexually abusing dozens of girls in one of the worst paedophile cases in the country’s history. Ashley Paul Griffith on Monday pleaded guilty to 307 charges involving children in his care, including 28 counts of rape, 90 counts of indecent treatment and […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: A general strike has disrupted industry, services and education across parts of Israel as demands for the government to agree a ceasefire deal and bring remaining captives home from Gaza grow. Monday’s general strike, called by the country’s largest labour union Histadrut – the first since the start of the war […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: Unfvourable attitudes towards Muslims in America have skyrocketed, with prejudice against them now surpassing that of any other religious, ethnic, or racial group, according to a new Brookings Institution poll. The poll reveals a startling increase in unfavourable views toward Muslims and Islam, reaching levels reminiscent of the Trump era. What’s more […]
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