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Sudanese refugee returning home ’to make buildings for our country’
The UN says Uganda hosts more than 96,000 Sudanese refugees, but a programme intends to fly at least 1,300 people home.
Even Trump-friendly EU countries back Brussels’ pact with Canada – politico.eu
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‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements
Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats
Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions as a necessary response to settlement expansion and spiralling violence in the occupied West Bank.
The intervention was described – by the president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, a former prime minister, an ex-head of the army and former ministers and diplomats – as an “inevitable consequence” of Israeli government and security failures.
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Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
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A Nazi-curious party just won big in Germany. The White House approves. – vox.com
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How the ‘War on Terror’ Went Global – and Backfired on the United States – Zeteo | Substack
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Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
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The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
Europe’s royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway – BBC
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Europe’s royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
‘It’s been a nightmare’: Passengers face airport chaos after air traffic issue – BBC
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Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband
UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlers
British intelligence has been given assurances by its Israeli counterpart that information sharing with the UK will continue as before, Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, has said.
The disclosure counters predictions that his decision to impose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements would lead to a collapse in cooperation between the agencies.
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Airbnb set to face more curbs as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch – Reuters
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One third of Gulf oil is still missing despite ‘dark crossings’, data shows – Reuters
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