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Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

NL Times

Left-leaning opposition parties in the Netherlands have officially withdrawn their confidence in Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The immediate trigger for the motion was the unrest surrounding Faber’s management of asylum policies, particularly those affecting mentally ill asylum seekers. In September, it was announced that the Veldzicht forensic psychiatric clinic in Balkbrug would eventually close its doors to …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

New Indian Express

BENGALURU, BELAGAVI: Panchamasali Lingayat community’s agitation, which showed all signs of turning intense with each passing day, seems to have subsided for now with Kudalasangama pontiff Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji calling off the protest on Thursday. Exhausted after a day’s fasting, the pontiff ended his protest after Panchamasali Lingayat leaders, including former minister CC Patil persuaded him to do so. The …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

US releases Kenyan detainee Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu from Guantanamo after 17 years without charges

India Today

WASHINGTON: The US has repatriated a Kenya man held for 17 years without charge at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, leaving 15 other never-charged men still waiting for release after long being cleared of wrongdoing. The Defense Department announced the return of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu to Kenya on Tuesday. The George W. Bush administration set up …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Don't delay medical aid, time is critical: Supreme Court on farmer leader's fast

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to ensure medical aid for Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast at the Punjab-Haryana border for 20 days, and said that human life was more precious than anything else. Dallewal, 70, has been on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana since November 26 …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Strict asylum measures to be debated, voted on by Dutch Cabinet members on Friday

NL Times

The Cabinet is expected to move ahead with a set of measures put forward by Minister of Asylum and Immigration Marjolein Faber during the regular weekly meeting of ministers on Friday. The issue of asylum has been divisive even within the coalition, dating back to the early days of discussions between the four parties shortly after the November 2023 election. …

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6 days, 7 hours ago

The one battle President Zelensky looks set to win

The Independent

Not so very long ago, Vladimir Putin, the would-be reincarnation of Joseph Stalin, had some cause for satisfaction. True, his ill-fated “special military operation” in Ukraine had spectacularly failed in its initial stated aim of subsuming the country into a Greater Russia, resistance supposedly crumbling in days, with Volodymyr Zelensky skulking off into exile. Most concerning for President Putin, President-elect …

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1 week ago

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to go on hunger strike again from January 25

India Today

Activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday announced that he would launch an indefinite fast on January 25, 2025, to press for the Maratha community's demands, including reservations in jobs and education under the OBC category. Addressing the media at Antarwali Sarthi village in Jalna, Jarange urged members of the Maratha community to gather in large numbers at the protest site. The …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange announces to launch fresh indefinite fast over reservation issue

India TV News

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced plans for a fresh indefinite hunger strike to demand reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes category. He emphasised the fast would be open to all Maratha community members, but clarified there was no compulsion in participating in the hunger strike, part of a wider state-wide quota …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Vinesh Phogat urges Modi to act on farmers' protest

Deccan Chronicle

Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat on Sunday expressed concern over the ongoing farmers' protests, describing the situation in the country as “emergency-like” and urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take concrete action rather than just giving speeches. Phogat, a former wrestler turned politician, visited protesting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri …

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1 week, 2 days ago

SC's directive spurs action as farmer leader Dallewal continues fast unto death

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: As directed by the Supreme Court two days ago, representatives from the Union and Punjab governments met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at the Khanauri border, located between Punjab and Haryana. Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs Mayank Mishra and Punjab Director-General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited the 70-year-old leader, whose fast unto death entered its 20th …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Famed musician forced to cancel concert after airline denies seat on plane for priceless cello

CNN

London CNN — Famed British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became a household name after performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has said he had to cancel a concert in Canada after the country’s largest airline denied his pre-booked seat for his cello. We had severe misfortune with the flights and tried our very best to reach …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Niroshan Dickwella's doping ban lifted, Sri Lanka batter eligible to play again

India Today

Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella, who was handed a three-year suspension in August 2024 for alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats. This decision marks a turning point for Dickwella, who last represented Sri Lanka in March 2023 during a Test match against New Zealand in Christchurch. Niroshan Dickwella's ban lifted Ban lifted as Niroshan …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Streeting announced an indefinite ban on the prescription of puberty blockers to children after …

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2 weeks ago

US military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures found in near-crash in November

Live Mint

The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near crash in New Mexico, based on an initial investigation of the incident. The pause was recommended last week by Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, the head of Naval …

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‘You’re not the only conscience keeper of society,’ says SC rejecting plea to clear farmers’ protest blockades

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on December 9 dismissed a plea seeking directions to Centre and others to clear blockades on highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. The petition filed by a social activist from Punjab sought directions to the Centre and others to remove restrictions on farmers’ protests to ensure that national highways and railway tracks are not blocked …

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Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, December 9, a petition filed seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to clear the blockage of the national and state highways in Punjab, where farmers are protesting for their demands to be met. The plea has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November

LA Times

Two Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Ospreys fly in formation on a training range at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals in a part inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near-crash in …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and others to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. It has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in Punjab permanently and for an indefinite period. Shambu …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Inside the sprawling military zone Israel uses to control Gaza From within

Live Mint

TEL AVIV—One of the first things Israel did when it invaded Gaza in October last year was carve a dirt road across the middle of the strip. Inside the zone, called the Netzarim corridor after a former Israeli settlement, there are two military bases made up of trailer-sized mobile bomb shelters with water, electrical poles, cellular towers and a synagogue. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street falls ahead of key US jobs report

Live Mint

Hong Kong, Asian stocks were mixed Friday after Wall Street retreated from record highs as investors awaited a US jobs report due later in the day. This week's highlight for markets will be Friday's jobs report from the US government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. On Friday, South Korea's ruling party chief showed …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street falls ahead of key US jobs report

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Security heightened at Ambala-Delhi border ahead of farmers’ march

Deccan Chronicle

The security arrangements have been heightened ahead of the Delhi March announced by farmers today. The Police have barricaded the Ambala-Delhi border as the farmers will leave from Shambhu Border for Delhi at 1 pm. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told ANI.As many as 34 farmers were detained who were going from zero point to Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely

New Indian Express

SEOUL: South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more likely. During a party meeting, PPP leader Han Dong-hun stressed the need to suspend Yoon’s presidential duties and power swiftly, saying he poses a “significant risk …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian sports wrap, December 5: IGU names returning office for third time for its polls

The Hindu

HOCKEY Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand set up final in sub-junior women’s national championship Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Jharkhand won their semifinal fixtures and sealed their spot in the final of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2024 being held at the South Central Railways Sports Complex, RRC Ground, Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad, Telangana. The 3rd/4th Place match …

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Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

US releases Kenyan detainee Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu from Guantanamo after 17 years without charges

Don't delay medical aid, time is critical: Supreme Court on farmer leader's fast

Strict asylum measures to be debated, voted on by Dutch Cabinet members on Friday

The one battle President Zelensky looks set to win

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to go on hunger strike again from January 25

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange announces to launch fresh indefinite fast over reservation issue

Vinesh Phogat urges Modi to act on farmers' protest

SC's directive spurs action as farmer leader Dallewal continues fast unto death

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Famed musician forced to cancel concert after airline denies seat on plane for priceless cello

Niroshan Dickwella's doping ban lifted, Sri Lanka batter eligible to play again

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children

US military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures found in near-crash in November

‘You’re not the only conscience keeper of society,’ says SC rejecting plea to clear farmers’ protest blockades

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab

Inside the sprawling military zone Israel uses to control Gaza From within

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street falls ahead of key US jobs report

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street falls ahead of key US jobs report

Security heightened at Ambala-Delhi border ahead of farmers’ march

South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely

Indian sports wrap, December 5: IGU names returning office for third time for its polls