Sadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants

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London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for city

Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ society that has vowed to challenge all new applications for pubs and restaurants in Soho.

The Guardian revealed last week that the Soho Society, a residents’ group established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”, voted for a new licensing mandate, meaning it will challenge all new applications for bars and restaurants in the area, including renewals of existing licences.

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California’s conservative Huntington Beach could get a gay, Democratic congressman

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Robert Garcia became the lead contender in Tuesday’s primaries for congressional district 42 after redistricting

The conservative California community of Huntington Beach, known for banning the Pride flag from city property and fighting the state over pandemic and housing policy, could soon be represented by a gay, Democratic congressman.

Robert Garcia, an incumbent two-term Democratic LGBTQ+ congressman, immigrant and Donald Trump critic, is considered the leading contender in Tuesday’s primary race for the US House seat. Thanks to a successful restricting effort that redrew California’s voting maps to favor Democrats, Huntington Beach is now part of Garcia’s congressional district 42.

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Russia Is Seizing Children to Use in Combat: Ukraine – Newser

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  1. Russia Is Seizing Children to Use in Combat: Ukraine  Newser
  2. Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids and training them to fight  CBS News
  3. Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip  Al Jazeera
  4. Zelensky: Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children to fight  The Times
  5. "Eaglets of Russia": the Ukrainian children being turned into future Russian soldiers  Українська правда
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Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to lead four-party coalition after months of uncertainty

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Social Democrat stays on for third consecutive term as PM and will outline key policies by the end of Tuesday

Denmark’s new government is preparing to formally present its political programme after Mette Frederiksen negotiated a third consecutive term as prime minister, this time at the head of a four-party, left-leaning minority coalition.

Announced late on Monday, the agreement between Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, the Social Liberals, the Green Left and the centrist Moderates ended two months of uncertainty after March elections in which 12 parties won seats in parliament.

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Ex-Police Federation boss confident he will be exonerated of corruption claims

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Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he will fight allegations and is proud of his record at the staff association

The former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales who was arrested on suspicion of corruption has told the Guardian he is confident he will be “entirely exonerated” and is “proud” of his record at the organisation.

Mukund Krishna, who was the chief executive of the staff association, is facing claims of financial wrongdoing and had his contract terminated on Sunday.

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AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas – PBS

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  1. AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas  PBS
  2. US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas  AP News
  3. Trump admin makes another change to visa processing in Africa  Newsweek
  4. Kenya Joins Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia and More Countries as US Reduces African Visa Processing to Twenty Key Hubs Causing Seismic Travel Disruptions, Soaring Costs, and Urgent Logistical Challenges for Foreign  Travel And Tour World
  5. Up to 30 African countries could lose U.S. visa-processing services under new Trump plan  Business Insider Africa
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AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas – PBS

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  1. AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas  PBS
  2. US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas  AP News
  3. Trump admin makes another change to visa processing in Africa  Newsweek
  4. Kenya Joins Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia and More Countries as US Reduces African Visa Processing to Twenty Key Hubs Causing Seismic Travel Disruptions, Soaring Costs, and Urgent Logistical Challenges for Foreign  Travel And Tour World
  5. Up to 30 African countries could lose U.S. visa-processing services under new Trump plan  Business Insider Africa
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Philippines Verifying Reports of Structure in Scarborough Shoal – navalnews.com

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  1. Philippines Verifying Reports of Structure in Scarborough Shoal  navalnews.com
  2. China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat  Reuters
  3. Philippines Seeks Closer Ties With Taiwan, Adversaries of China  Bloomberg.com
  4. Satellite Image Shows Possible Chinese Structure on Disputed Reef  Newsweek
  5. Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea increased to 82 in May — AFP  MSN
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Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar to amend constitution to remove President Sulyok – PBS

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  1. Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar to amend constitution to remove President Sulyok  PBS
  2. Hungary’s Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok  AP News
  3. Hungary’s Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok  Al Jazeera
  4. Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president  BBC
  5. Hungary Seeks to Oust President in Purge of Orban Allies  Bloomberg.com
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