- Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home Meduza
- Latvians head to the parliamentary elections with Russia on their minds DW.com
- Latvia votes under Russia’s gaze The Economist
- Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by Russia politico.eu
- Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat Al Jazeera
King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this month
King Charles III will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said on Friday.
The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip with Queen Camilla to Antigua and Barbuda, where Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, the palace said.
Continue reading...National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress – The New York Times
October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What’s the plan? Will it work? – NPR
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Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold – Reuters
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France: 400 schools closed as student protests continue – DW.com
- France: 400 schools closed as student protests continue DW.com
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Spain’s government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated – AP News
- Spain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated AP News
- Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87 BBC
- Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows The Guardian
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Stop Killing Games movement sounds alarm on EU Kids Act: ‘This is a bomb that could implode the whole video games industry’ – Massively Overpowered
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‘Hot mess’ paper questioning CO2 and climate change gets retracted – Retraction Watch
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Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at arms factory, court hears
Five defendants accused of being part of ‘black team’ tasked with overcoming security at Israel-linked firm Elbit near Bristol
Palestine Action activists brandished whips, hammers and kebab skewers to intimidate security guards and keep them at bay during a break-in at an Israel-linked arms factory, a court has heard.
Five defendants are accused by prosecutors of being part of a “black team”, wearing black jumpsuits, whose role was to overwhelm security guards, so that a “red team”, wearing red jumpsuits, could break into the Elbit systems factory in Filton, near Bristol, and smash up equipment including drones.
Continue reading...What we know and don’t know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare – AP News
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Brazil’s Lula-Bolsonaro showdown unfolds in Trump’s shadow — with the Amazon at stake – Axios
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Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government says
Andy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said.
The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of 2.5%, inflation or earnings growth.
Continue reading...5 European nations follow U.S. with plans for third-country deportations as EU approves migrant “return hubs” – cbsnews.com
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- EU Return Regulation adopted: implementation must not come at the expense of health Médecins du Monde
EU pushes Ukraine for further reforms to unlock funding – Financial Times
- EU pushes Ukraine for further reforms to unlock funding Financial Times
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Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old
Rightwing lawmakers in Spain have rejected emergency measures put forward to tackle the country’s housing crisis, pitting a fractured parliament against the widespread protest movement that has swelled in recent days.
On Friday Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist-led coalition put forward two decrees that included a range of measures aimed at improving access to housing, from a ban on evictions until 2030 to the regulation of temporary lettings and lettings by room.
Continue reading...Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates – BBC
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- African Union urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to refrain from actions that could undermine stability Reuters
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UAE source criticizes Israel’s use of ‘rescue flights’ after flydubai incident – The Jerusalem Post
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Suicide by plane or terrorism? Speculation over motive in flight 1073 attack
Experts sceptical flydubai co-pilot’s only motivation was to end his own life and say key question is means of radicalisation
At about 9.30 on Wednesday morning local time, Tali Manes was taking her six-year-old daughter, Nina, to the toilet on the regular flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv when she heard a series of heavy blows against the cockpit door.
Manes, an Israeli bank executive, immediately told a flight attendant seated nearby that something was wrong. When he did not react, she shouted at him: “Something is happening in there!” Seconds later, the man “simply went to the [cockpit] door and opened it”, Manes told Israel’s Channel 12 TV.
Continue reading...Ukraine says it forced 250 Russian soldiers to surrender in daring operation – CNN
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