Europe’s far-right leaders attack ‘hate-mongering left’ after Charlie Kirk murder

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Viktor Orbán claims death of Turning Point USA’s founder was ‘result of international hate campaign’ as prominent figures pay tribute

European far-right leaders have lauded Charlie Kirk, the influential 31-year-old conservative US activist who was fatally shot on Wednesday, with several also claiming his death was a consequence of violent leftwing rhetoric.

The European parliament briefly descended into chaos as far-right MEPs demanded a minute’s silence to honour Kirk, a rising star of Trump’s Maga movement, who was hit in the neck by a single bullet as he addressed students at Utah Valley University.

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Festival axes German orchestra over concerns about Israeli conductor

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Belgian organisers are accused of ‘naked antisemitism’ after cancelling performance by Lahav Shani

A Belgian classical music festival has axed a leading German orchestra from its programme over concerns about its Israeli conductor, drawing accusations of antisemitism from Berlin.

Flanders Festival Ghent announced it had cancelled a concert by the Munich Philharmonic scheduled for 18 September, citing insufficient clarity over Lahav Shani’s attitude to the Israeli government.

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European Parliament calls for recognition of State of Palestine – Euronews.com

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  1. European Parliament calls for recognition of State of Palestine  Euronews.com
  2. Von der Leyen’s tougher line on Israel sparks Bavarian conservative backlash  politico.eu
  3. European Efforts to Punish Israel Face Barrier Over Arms Needs  Bloomberg.com
  4. Former EU diplomats urge bloc to suspend cooperation agreement with Israel  The Guardian
  5. EU Leader Calls to Sanction Israel as U.S. Progressives Push to End Arms Sales  The Intercept
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A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks like – The Conversation

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  1. A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks like  The Conversation
  2. Xi’s new world order won’t run the global economy just yet  Financial Times
  3. No New World Order Here  Foreign Policy
  4. US, China, And The New Multipolar World Order  Outlook India
  5. What China Wants With Global Governance  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
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Zookeeper in Thailand dies after being attacked by lions in front of visitors – NBC News

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  1. Zookeeper in Thailand dies after being attacked by lions in front of visitors  NBC News
  2. Zookeeper mauled to death by lions after stepping out of car at safari park in Thailand  CBS News
  3. Thai zookeeper dies after lion attack in front of visitors  NewsNation
  4. Zookeeper Killed by Pack of Lions in Front of Horrified Tourists: Reports  People.com
  5. Lions eat zookeeper alive in horrific attack filmed by tourists: report  New York Post
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