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Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more peopleThe president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s borders after tens of thousands of people arrived...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest

Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. The incident has led to a political crisis in Spain and criticism from EU countries.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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Ceuta: EU calls borders a 'shared European responsibility'

The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will discuss the issue on Tuesday.

DW News 2 months ago

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EU calls for 'united action' on border protection after Ceuta mass crossing

The European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, has reiterated the EU's support to help tackle illegal migration following last week's chaos in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The crisis has fanned anti-immigrant rhetoric by...

France 24 2 months ago

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Russia says civilians killed in strike on Black Sea resort

Moscow has accued Kyiv of stepping up attacks on civilian targets in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put Ukraine's chief peace negotiator in charge of foreign intelligence.

DW News 2 months ago

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'It's going to be a very close election': Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched his re-election bid in Brazil. The eighty-year-old veteran told crowds in São Paulo on August 2nd he's in "great shape" as he pursues a fourth and final term in office. His main election...

France 24 2 months ago

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As Ceuta returns to normal, far right vilifies Spain's immigration policy

The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. Moroccan authorities meanwhile report...

France 24 2 months ago

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'Lula vive um efeito Biden', diz cientista política americana sobre desânimo do eleitorado brasileiro

Wendy Hunter, uma das maiores especialistas mundiais sobre o PT, diz que o Brasil vive um desânimo difuso que ela compara ao que cercou o ex-presidente americano nos seus últimos meses na Casa Branca.

BBC Portuguese 2 months ago

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Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections

Ahead of four elections in Germany this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online aimed at discrediting candidates and portraying Germany as divided. Analysts warn that Russia is now targeting local candidates.

DW News 2 months ago

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Iran denies talks with US underway after Trump comments

US President Doanld Trump president said a fresh round of talks to end to the war would begin on Monday. Iranian authorities later dismissed the statement, saying they are only in talks with Oman. Follow DW for more.

DW News 2 months ago

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South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?

South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table.

NPR News 2 months ago

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'Guerra ainda não começou': PT oficializa a sétima disputa eleitoral de Lula à Presidência

Presidente minimaniza as pesquisas, que apontam disputa acirrada com Flávio Bolsonaro, afirmando que a campanha ainda não começou, acena para as mulheres e pede para que agressor não vote nele. 'Ou vota em mim, ou bate na mulher'.

BBC Portuguese 2 months ago

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US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump has pulled back from plans for major new strikes on Iran, in his latest climbdown after weeks of threatening to hit Tehran hard. The president said late Saturday that the US would hold off, provided a deal can be reached...

France 24 2 months ago

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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis

Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north AfricaEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for an urgent meeting of EU interior ministers after...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe

"We will not yield an inch", "a failure of EU's migration policies", "demagoguery": the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone...

Euronews 2 months ago

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Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame

The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.

NPR News 2 months ago

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Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine seizures worth $336 million

The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia's narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in the investigation.

Euronews 2 months ago

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Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat where he addressed a wide range of subjects, from Iran to the midterm elections. He also blamed the Spanish government for the mass migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave...

France 24 2 months ago

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Nach Protesten in Indien: Einschüchterung durch Strafandrohung?

Die wochenlangen Straßenproteste gegen die Regierung endeten mit der Entlassung des Bildungsministers und der Zusage von Straffreiheit. Sie gilt nur mit Einschränkungen. Protestierende fürchten weitere Einschüchterung

DW Deutsch 2 months ago