What Hungary’s Orban did – and didn’t – get from Trump
On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.
‘Unprecedented’ tornado tears through southern Brazil, killing at least six – CNN
Driver livestreams herself on TikTok as she apparently hits and kills man in Chicago
TikTok video shows woman speaking into camera and reacting to a loud thud before she says ‘I just hit somebody’
Authorities are investigating a newly surfaced video that suggests a woman who hit and killed a man while driving in the Chicago suburb of Zion, Illinois, on Monday night was livestreaming on TikTok at the time of the crash.
The video in question was reportedly taken by a user in Zion, and it shows a woman behind the wheel of a car reacting to a loud thud by saying, “Fuck, fuck, fuck … I just hit somebody.”
Continue reading...Protest held over Crowborough asylum seeker military site plan – BBC
- Protest held over Crowborough asylum seeker military site plan BBC
- Housing asylum seekers in military barracks will be hugely expensive – and politically costly The Conversation
- Our town 'says NO' to 600 illegal migrants being housed here for 1st time after ‘no warning’… we’re worried for our kids The Sun
- Political opinion: Mims Davies MP - A Halloween bolt from the blue SussexWorld
- 'The government needs to listen' - Protestors against migrant camp speak out The Argus
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
- Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on Abrego Garcia's removal to deport him to Liberia abcnews.go.com
- Trump administration says Kilmar Abrego Garcia has received sufficient due process, asks judge to allow deportation to Liberia CBS News
- Founded as a refuge from US racism, Liberia must not help enforce it now Al Jazeera
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia Removal Update: Trump Admin Moves to Dissolve Ban Newsweek
- Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and why is he being accepted by Liberia? - Dubawa Dubawa
43 Genuinely Shocking Things Medical Professionals Discovered When Examining Dead Bodies – BuzzFeed
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.
Continue reading...The bipartisan comfort with Islamophobia harms us all
Our research shows Islamophobia is on the rise. That should worry you.
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.
Continue reading...Iran to begin restricting water use in Tehran as drought reaches critical levels – The Times of Israel
- Iran to begin restricting water use in Tehran as drought reaches critical levels The Times of Israel
- Iran plans water cuts for Tehran amid worst drought in decades France 24
- Iran's Severe Water Crisis Prompts Pezeshkian To Raise Possibility Of Evacuating Tehran i24NEWS
- Iran’s Rain Clouds Aren’t Being Stolen: But Its Drought Is Worsening Forbes
- Iran in crisis as major drought forces regime to cut off water to Tehran, consider evacuation New York Post
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
- Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six people BBC
- A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkey kills 6 people abcnews.go.com
- 6 People Killed, at Least 4 Others Injured in Fire at Perfume Factory People.com
- Terrifying moment massive fire rips through building killing at least 6 people Daily Express
- Fire kills six at Turkish perfume warehouse Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
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
- Tanzania police arrest senior opposition party official after deadly protests, target others Reuters
- Tanzania arrests senior opposition figure as hundreds face treason charges Al Jazeera
- At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence BBC
- Families search for bodies in Tanzania after mass political killings The Washington Post
- Tanzania charges hundreds with treason and issues arrest warrants for more opposition figures NBC News
What to know about COP30, this year’s UN climate talks – AP News
- What to know about COP30, this year’s UN climate talks AP News
- Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve? The Guardian
- Leaders at COP30 Climate Summit in Belém Focus on the Rising Toll of Warming The New York Times
- COP30 climate summit hears from countries suffering global warming harms Al Jazeera
- World’s biggest polluters are no-shows at start of UN climate summit in Brazil PBS
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
• Why does the UK want to copy Denmark?
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.
Continue reading...“Proud to Help Save Lives”: French Fishers Send Nets to Protect Ukrainians From Drones – UNITED24 Media
- “Proud to Help Save Lives”: French Fishers Send Nets to Protect Ukrainians From Drones UNITED24 Media
- Old fishing nets from France become vital protection against Russian drones in Ukraine The Guardian
- Drone nets, boarded windows and risk of sudden death: Scenes from Ukraine's frontline towns Reuters
- 🇫🇷🇺🇦FRENCH FISHING NETS VS. RUSSIAN DRONES From the Atlantic to the Eastern Front - old Breton fishing nets just found a second life as anti-drone armor. A French charity has shipped 280 kilometers of horsehair netting - once trawling the deep sea - X
- From the Front Lines Assemblies of God (USA)
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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