Getty ImagesA day after the US Senate passed a spending bill to end the longest-ever government shutdown, the budget fight now moves to the House of Representatives.
The lower…
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Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown
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BBC managers resign over edited Trump speech
It was these clips showing the edited and original versions of a Trump speech on January 6, 2021, that caused the latest crisis at Britain’s publicly funded broadcaster, the BBC.
The edited version, produced by the…
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US seeks to build large base near Gaza: report
According to a report by the Shomrim news website, the base is intended to be used by the international forces who will operate in the Gaza Strip to enforce the ceasefire and is expected to house thousands of service members.
The cost of…
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Palestine Action activist escapes UK custody, rejects label of ‘prisoner of war’
Sean Middlebrough, a 33-year-old activist with Palestine Action, has absconded from a UK prison after being granted temporary bail for his brother’s wedding.
Known as “Shibby,” Middlebrough released a statement to…
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Kate and Queen lay Armistice Day wreaths as nation pays tribute
The Princess of Wales and the Queen have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK as events took place around the world.
Catherine stood at the ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, where the Last Post signalled the…
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Iraqis voting in elections to shape political future
Polls will close at 6 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Tuesday with no extensions.
Around 21 million Iraqis are eligible to cast their ballots to choose members of the 329-seat parliament, which will, in turn, elect the president and grant…
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Israel’s Knesset approves death penalty draft bill for Palestinian abductees
Palestinian factions condemn Knesset execution bill
In their joint statement, the Palestinian faction described the bill as a “fascist crime” and yet another attempt by the occupation to codify its machinery of killing. The factions said the move lays bare what Palestinians have long asserted:…
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Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market.
The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial…
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