Irish football body overwhelmingly backs call for Israel’s ban from UEFA
FAI calls for Israel's immediate suspension over its violation of UEFA's statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.
Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on Abrego Garcia’s removal to deport him to Liberia – abcnews.go.com
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Irish football chiefs pass vote seeking Uefa ban on Israel from European competition
Republic of Ireland body alleges two statute violations
FAI approved a resolution to submit a formal motion
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has approved a resolution to submit a formal motion to Uefa urging it to ban Israel from European club and international competitions.
The governing body’s resolution – proposed by the Dublin club Bohemians – cited alleged violations by the Israel Football Association (IFA) of two provisions of Uefa statutes. They are its alleged failure to implement and enforce an effective anti-racism policy and the organisation of clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian FA.
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Tanzania police arrest opposition party official after deadly election protests
Chadema party says deputy secretary general arrested and calls election of incumbent president fraudulent
Tanzanian authorities have detained a senior official from the main opposition party, Chadema, amid a spate of arrests in connection to deadly protests during elections last week.
More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to Chadema and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures.
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Watch: Drone footage shows town destroyed by deadly Brazil tornado
At least six people were killed and 437 injured in the twister, authorities said.
Manchester United’s De Ligt secures late draw against Tottenham
Matthijs De Ligt salvages point for United in a frantic finale as both sides miss chance to go second in Premier League.
Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six people – BBC
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Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza
Lior Rudaeff died defending Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military said.
Tanzania police arrest senior opposition party official after deadly protests, target others – Reuters
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What to know about COP30, this year’s UN climate talks – AP News
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UK to announce plans to emulate stringent Danish immigration system
Shabana Mahmood’s proposals draw scorn from some Labour MPs, while others want government to go further
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Shabana Mahmood is to announce changes to the UK’s immigration rules modelled on the Danish system, largely seen as among the most stringent in Europe, the Guardian understands.
Last month, the home secretary dispatched officials to Denmark to study its border control and asylum policies. Denmark’s tighter rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay are among the policies being looked at.
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Davina McCall reveals she has undergone surgery for breast cancer
Presenter says she is ‘in a much more positive place’ after having lumpectomy and catching cancer early
Davina McCall has revealed she has undergone surgery for breast cancer and urged others to “get checked”.
In a video posted to Instagram, the presenter said she was “very angry” when she found out about the cancer, but felt in a “much more positive place” after a lumpectomy.
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Guyana in turmoil after opposition leader arrested and faces US extradition
Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecution
Guyana has been thrown into political turmoil following the arrest and possible extradition to the United States of the country’s main opposition leader just two months after he emerged as the surprise contender in the presidential election that kept incumbent Irfaan Ali in power.
Azruddin Mohamed, 38, and his father, Nazar Mohamed, 73, two of Guyana’s wealthiest figures thanks to their gold mining empire, were arrested on 31 October in the capital, Georgetown, in response to a formal extradition request from the US government.
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Israeli attacks kill 3 in Lebanon as EU urges it to respect the ceasefire
Israel has escalated daily attacks in Lebanon, flouting a one-year-old truce, while claiming it's targeting Hezbollah.