Eiffel Tower closes amid nationwide strikes in France – CBS News

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  1. Eiffel Tower closes amid nationwide strikes in France  CBS News
  2. Thousands protest in France against spending cuts  Reuters
  3. Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. French unions strike, demand end to austerity and Macron’s spending cuts  Al Jazeera
  5. Protests resume in France as thousands take to streets against spending cuts, Eiffel Tower closed  Hindustan Times
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UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax

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Exclusive: Temporary deal to shield UK exporters from levy’s impact is now viewed by both sides as likely

The EU and Britain are poised to agree a deal sparing British businesses from a carbon border tax being introduced in 2026, with officials targeting late spring for the next EU-UK summit.

The EU is introducing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on 1 January targeting imports produced using carbon-intensive methods, such as steel, glass and fertiliser.

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Judge denies Kilmar Ábrego García’s bid for asylum in the US

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Ábrego, who was deported to El Salvador in March before being returned to the US, has 30 days to appeal ruling

An immigration judge in Baltimore has denied Kilmar Ábrego García’s bid for asylum on Thursday, but he has 30 days to appeal.

Ábrego’s case has drawn national attention since the 30-year-old was wrongfully deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador in March. The Salvadorian national has an American wife and children and has lived in Maryland for years, but he originally immigrated to the US without proper documentation as a teenager.

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Two dead in attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur, suspect shot dead – Reuters

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  1. Two dead in attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur, suspect shot dead  Reuters
  2. Two Jewish people killed in Manchester synagogue attack as police declare terrorist incident  BBC
  3. Knife attack alarms UK Jews already dealing with rising antisemitism  Reuters
  4. Live Updates: British Police Say Deadly Attack Outside Synagogue Was Terrorism  The New York Times
  5. British police say deadly rampage at UK synagogue was a terrorist attack  Yahoo
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Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayment

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Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing – without lifting the proportion of homeowners

Millions of Australians eligible to take up the federal government’s new 5% deposit scheme could be unable to afford mortgage repayments, new analysis has shown.

Data compiled by the Parliamentary Library and commissioned by the Greens shows of the 3.8 million Australians in the top 10 most common professions in Australia, the vast majority would be unable to afford mortgage repayments on the median Australian home without falling into housing stress.

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How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla – Al Jazeera

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  1. How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla  Al Jazeera
  2. Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla  BBC
  3. Gaza flotilla activists' boats intercepted by Israeli forces dozens of miles from Gaza coast  CBS News
  4. Strike called in Italy, protests flare over interception of Gaza aid ships  Reuters
  5. Meloni feels the squeeze to get tough on Israel after flotilla seizure  politico.eu
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Palestinian food brand says UK sales up 50% as shoppers show solidarity

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Zaytoun’s olive oil and dates provide a tangible way to help Palestinians, says the business’s managing director

A Palestinian food brand says its UK sales increased by 50% to £3.2m in 2024 as shoppers seek out its olive oil in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Zaytoun, the Arabic word for olive or olive tree, is a social enterprise set up to support the resilience of Palestinian communities through fair trade.

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