Belgrade authorities cancel ethnic bridge-building arts festival after nationalist protests

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Youth groups from Serbia and Kosovo who organise the Mirëdita Dobar Dan cultural event accuse Serbia’s interior ministry of failing to protect them from intimidation

Organisers of a festival designed to promote cultural exchange between Kosovo and Serbia say Belgrade authorities have caved in to pressure from hooligan groups by banning this year’s event.

In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, Belgrade police cited security concerns as the reason to cancel the event Mirëdita Dobar Dan (meaning “Good day” in Albanian and Serbian), which was due to start in the Serbian capital yesterday.

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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox leaders failed. That’s why they may stick with Netanyahu – Middle East Eye

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  1. Israel's ultra-Orthodox leaders failed. That's why they may stick with Netanyahu  Middle East Eye
  2. Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway over Israeli Supreme Court decision on military service  Yahoo! Voices
  3. EMT volunteering to be labeled national service to solve haredi draft - Israel News  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Senior Shas rabbi spurns draft compromise, says even those not studying must not enlist  The Times of Israel
  5. Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews don't have a monopoly on the Torah | Opinion  Haaretz
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Michigan leading US on monitoring and studying bird flu outbreak

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Daily text messages and phone calls check on farm workers who work with cows that have tested positive for H5N1

As questions swirl about the spread of bird flu among livestock and people, one US state – Michigan – has taken the lead on monitoring and studying the outbreak.

Other states have seemed wary of tracking cases among animals and people, but Michigan has taken a proactive approach, with daily text messages and phone calls to check on farm workers who work with cows that have tested positive for H5N1. They also have offered free tests if symptoms develop.

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Far-right leader Le Pen surges. Is Macron to blame? – Vox.com

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  1. Far-right leader Le Pen surges. Is Macron to blame?  Vox.com
  2. France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections  The Associated Press
  3. 'They're trying to divide us': Muslims in France voice fears over rise of far right  The Guardian
  4. French women voters swing sharply to far right  POLITICO Europe
  5. France bans radical groups ahead of divisive snap polls  FRANCE 24 English
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Israel destroys 11 homes in West Bank village amid spiralling violence

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Fifty left homeless in remote hamlet of mainly shepherds, as beatings and demolitions in occupied territory increase

Israeli soldiers have destroyed 11 homes and other structures in an isolated community in the occupied West Bank, leaving 50 people homeless, amid a reported uptick in house demolitions and spiralling violence in the Palestinian territory.

Contractors with bulldozers accompanied by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops arrived in Umm al-Kheir, a village mostly home to shepherds, on Wednesday morning and demolished six houses, tent residences, an electricity generator, solar cells and water tanks, according to residents and Israeli activists who documented the proceedings. Agricultural land and fences were also damaged and trees uprooted.

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South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight – NBC News

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  1. South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight  NBC News
  2. MIRV: Did North Korea succeed in firing a new missile?  BBC.com
  3. A North Korean Missile Explodes in the Sky—and a Mystery Emerges  The Wall Street Journal
  4. South Korea says North Korean launch of possible hypersonic missile failed mid-flight  Fox News
  5. North Korean ‘MIRV’ Test Threatens Mainland US; Degrades Its Ability To Defend From Nuclear Missile Attack  EurAsian Times
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Israel destroys 11 homes in West Bank village amid spiralling violence – The Guardian

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  1. Israel destroys 11 homes in West Bank village amid spiralling violence  The Guardian
  2. Palestinian home demolitions spike in east Jerusalem – DW – 06/25/2024  DW (English)
  3. Israeli troops tear down two houses in Jericho  WAFA - Palestine News Agency
  4. Hamas calls for confronting destruction of homes by Zionist enemy in West Bank  وكالة سبأ
  5. Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home In Hebron  International Middle East Media Center
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Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes could sell for £120,000 at auction

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Singer wore footwear on and off stage during 1950s before giving them to a friend when called up to US army

Well it’s one for the money … a lot of money actually.

The blue suede shoes worn by Elvis Presley during the early part of his career are expected to fetch £120,000 at auction on Friday.

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Princess Anne back home after hospital stay – BBC.com

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  1. Princess Anne back home after hospital stay  BBC.com
  2. Anne discharged from hospital days after being kicked by horse - royal news latest  The Independent
  3. Princess Anne, King Charles III's sister, leaves hospital after treatment for concussion, minor injuries  CBS News
  4. Princess Anne discharged from the hospital after head injury  NBC News
  5. Princess Anne's Husband Gives Update on Her Health After Hospitalization  Yahoo! Voices
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Israel-Iran War May Be Closer Than We Think—And Could Draw In The U.S. – Forbes

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  1. Israel-Iran War May Be Closer Than We Think—And Could Draw In The U.S.  Forbes
  2. PM warns visiting former US officers Iran seeks to conquer Jordan, Saudi Arabia  The Times of Israel
  3. Playing with Fire: Patterns of Iranian-Israeli Military Confrontation  War On The Rocks
  4. Netanyahu speaks on fears of Israel-Lebanon war, Iran - Israel News  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Defeat, deter and dissuade: Israel’s survival strategy against Iran and its proxies  The Hill
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Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital – Reuters India

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  1. Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital  Reuters India
  2. Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain  The New York Times
  3. Roof Collapses At Delhi Airport After Near-Record Rainfall—At Least 1 Dead  Forbes
  4. What Praful Patel, UPA-II Aviation Minister, Said On Airport Roof Collapse  NDTV
  5. Delhi airport roof collapse from monsoon crushes cars - The Washington Post  The Washington Post
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5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in likely the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels – ABC News

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  1. 5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in likely the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels  ABC News
  2. Four vessels in Red Sea and Mediterranen attacked, Houthis say  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat  The Associated Press
  4. Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia  Al Jazeera English
  5. Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on four vessels in Red Sea and Mediterranean  Hindustan Times
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EU says Georgia’s membership path on hold over NGO law – BBC.com

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  1. EU says Georgia's membership path on hold over NGO law  BBC.com
  2. EU to downgrade Georgia ties and mull finance freeze, Borrell says  Reuters
  3. To understand Georgia's European identity, look to its past  POLITICO Europe
  4. Freedom of expression: Georgia's foreign agents bill threatens rule of law  International Bar Association
  5. Georgia's accession process to the bloc 'de facto' halted, EU leaders warn  EURACTIV
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