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Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder and firebrand leader of France's far-right National Front, dies at 96

Paris: Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. A polarising figure in French politics, Le Pen’s controversial statements, including Holocaust denial, led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances. Le Pen, who once reached the …

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96

NPR

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96 toggle caption Kamil Zihnioglu/AP PARIS — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, died Tuesday. Sponsor Message Le Pen, who reached the second round of the 2002 presidential …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader known for fiery rhetoric against immigration, dies at 96

LA Times

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, died Tuesday. Le Pen routinely countered that he was simply a patriot protecting the identity of “eternal France.” Le Pen, who reached the second round of the 2002 presidential election, was …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

4 reasons why Indian students prefer Australia for higher education

India Today

Australia has always been a favourite destination for Indian students wanting to pursue higher education. Piyush Kumar, Regional Director for South Asia, Canada, and Latin America at IDP Education, highlights why Australia remains a top choice for Indian students pursuing global education. Here are the top six courses that are in demand among Indian students studying in Australia: 1. Business …

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1 month ago

China's initiatives promote stability in Asia-Pacific

China Daily

A journalist departs the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit venue, in Lima, Peru, Nov 16, 2024. Xi has outlined a futuristic road map for the Asia-Pacific, comprising green transformation and development of qualitative industrialization, digitalization, innovation and, above all, open economic cooperation, which is the way forward to rescue economies, communities and nations' building capacities from global warming and economic protectionism. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Steve McQueen’s goal with ‘Blitz’: to paint a more truthful portrait of WWII London

LA Times

For British director Steve McQueen, the past isn’t worth dramatizing unless it can illuminate the present, so when he makes films steeped in history — whether it’s “12 Years a Slave” or his World War II epic “Blitz” — he’s asking audiences to judge where we are now in relation to what’s happened before. While conducting research for “Small Axe,” …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Trans Dinarica: A new 5,500km bike trail connecting one of Europe's most remote regions

BBC

The Trans Dinarica: A new 5,500km bike trail connecting one of Europe's most remote regions Alamy Linking eight Balkan nations, the new Trans Dinarica cycling trail twists through some of the continent's most stunning – and least-visited – landscapes. Alamy The route passes near Lake Ohrid, Europe's oldest lake "I was the last generation of kids who grew up in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Khalistani supporters raise calls for Canadians to leave, claim ‘we are owners of Canada’

Hindustan Times

A video surfaced on social media on Thursday showing pro-Khalistani supporters in Canada making controversial remarks, calling white Canadians “invaders” and urging them to “return to England and Europe”. The caption claims that Khalistani supporters chanted slogans such as “we are the proprietors of Canada” and that “white people should move back to Europe and Israel.” The video displays Khalistani …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Exploring the Rich History of the Indian Diaspora in Canada

The Hindu

A comprehensive overview of the Indian diaspora in Canada is presented in this article. It highlights the rich history of Sikh immigration to British Columbia, including the establishment of the oldest Gurdwara in the province. The article also explores the impact of the Komagata Maru incident, where a ship carrying Indian passengers was denied entry into Canada due to restrictive …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Secret recording catches Project 2025 architect revealing plans

Raw Story

A key architect in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 boasted in a secretly recorded interview that he and his allies are working to "destroy" the independence of federal agencies that have been in place for decades. CNN reports that Russell Vought, a former Trump administration official, told undercover left-wing activists that the team behind Project 2025 is working on drafting …

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5 months ago

The British people have spoken – racism has no place here

The Independent

Disgusted by the far-right violent disorder that has erupted in so many towns and cities, the great silent majority of the British people turned out in force to make their own protest – for decency, for tolerance, for respect and for the rule of law. After days in which some of the worst of Britain was on shameful display has …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage risks fomenting violence and hate by pandering to the mob

The Independent

Rather than viewing Monday’s horrifying attack in Southport, in which three young girls were killed, as an occasion for mourning, the UK far right viewed it as an opportunity to cause more havoc and hurt, and attempt to further their vile ideology. Digital researchers such as Marc Owen Jones, Rod Dacombe and the anti-fascist Searchlight organisation have plotted a plausible …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Reform UK’s election success signal a far-right future for Britain?

Al Jazeera

Unlike the French legislative elections in which a surprise leftist surge foiled the far right at the last minute, Britain’s July 4 parliamentary polls went almost exactly as predicted. In contrast, Reform UK, the successor to Farage’s previous anti-European Union United Kingdom Independence Party, placed Brexit at the very centre of its election campaign. This left many asking, despite a …

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7 months ago

How right-wing media turned racism into a machine that generates billions a year

Raw Story

The politically cancerous pattern of using racism for political gain and financial profit dates back to the earliest days of our republic, but now, amplified by Donald Trump, is again increasingly in our faces. To accomplish this, President Reagan fast-tracked citizenship for Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch in 1985 so he could legally purchase US media properties; Fox “News” was launched …

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8 months ago

University strengthens cultural bonds with French schools

China Daily

Students from the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations participate on Thursday in calligraphy and seal-carving activities in Paris, France, under the guidance of teachers from East China Normal University. CHINA DAILY Students and members of the public in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the opportunity to take part in a series of traditional Chinese …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany: Teachers ban non-Muslim students from drinking water in classroom during Ramadan because 3 Muslim students are fasting

Op India

Two teachers at an unnamed comprehensive school in the Frankfurt area of Germany have reportedly imposed a ban on non-Muslim students in the fifth class from drinking water in the classroom. The article’s English-translated title read, “Comprehensive school near Frankfurt: Because it is Ramadan, fifth graders should no longer drink in class.” According to reports, the class consists of 27 …

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10 months ago

Adalar: Explore the Ottoman past on Istanbul's car-free islands

BBC

Adalar: Explore the Ottoman past on Istanbul's car-free islands A_Z_Photographer/Getty Images Home to grand but faded palaces and mosques, the Adalar islands offer a glimpse into Istanbul's multicultural past as well as a peaceful escape from the massive and chaotic metropolis. This was the last refuge of the Ottoman Empire's Greek and Armenian communities, too, and today, the car-free islands …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Mass killer who says his rights are violated should remain in solitary confinement, Norway says

Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway’s government insisted on Friday that Anders Behring Breivik, a right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage in 2011, remains dangerous and should stay in solitary confinement, rejecting his claim in a suit that his human rights are being violated. “There is simply nothing indicating that Breivik’s human rights are being violated,” …

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1 year ago

Mass killer Breivik tries to sue Norway once more for ‘breach of human rights’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rwanda ‘dream’ to ‘tofu wokerati’: 13 of Suella Braverman’s biggest controversies

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Migrant ‘invasion’, October 2022 Shortly after her return to government, Ms Braverman again courted controversy …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Suella Braverman: A timeline of controversies

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Richard Curtis reveals he's written Notting Hill 2 and admits Hugh Grant 'avoided working' with him on a new 'Meet Cute' project

Daily Mail

Richard Curtis has revealed he's written Notting Hill 2 and admitted Hugh Grant avoided working with him on a 'Meet Cute' project in a new interview. He explained: 'Recently I wrote… I was going to do it for Comic Relief… I wrote Notting Hill 2, which was going to be a 10-minute special set in the divorce lawyer’s office with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Neil Jones and Chyna Mills reveal their baby daughter's name: Strictly pro, 41, and Love Island star, 24, opt for unique moniker inspired by 'dance and multiculturalism'

Daily Mail

Neil Jones and Chyna Mills have revealed their newborn daughter's name. magazine, the pair revealed they'd called their baby girl Havana, with Strictly pro Neil, 41, announcing: 'Cuba is the home of dance and very multicultural so it was perfect; it sums us up.' The eight-time British National dance champion added: 'She has dancer's feet,' while Chyna, 24, revealed they'd …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Does Britain need a ‘pledge of allegiance’?

The Independent

The images have nothing on the elemental horrors recorded in and around Gaza over the past week, but they still shock – as indeed they should, because they show raw confrontations happening not in the contested territory of the Middle East, but right here in the UK. A lone man, with an Israeli flag on his back, wading into a …

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder and firebrand leader of France's far-right National Front, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader known for fiery rhetoric against immigration, dies at 96

4 reasons why Indian students prefer Australia for higher education

China's initiatives promote stability in Asia-Pacific

Steve McQueen’s goal with ‘Blitz’: to paint a more truthful portrait of WWII London

The Trans Dinarica: A new 5,500km bike trail connecting one of Europe's most remote regions

Pro-Khalistani supporters raise calls for Canadians to leave, claim ‘we are owners of Canada’

Exploring the Rich History of the Indian Diaspora in Canada

Secret recording catches Project 2025 architect revealing plans

The British people have spoken – racism has no place here

Nigel Farage risks fomenting violence and hate by pandering to the mob

Does Reform UK’s election success signal a far-right future for Britain?

How right-wing media turned racism into a machine that generates billions a year

University strengthens cultural bonds with French schools

Germany: Teachers ban non-Muslim students from drinking water in classroom during Ramadan because 3 Muslim students are fasting

Adalar: Explore the Ottoman past on Istanbul's car-free islands

Mass killer who says his rights are violated should remain in solitary confinement, Norway says

Mass killer Breivik tries to sue Norway once more for ‘breach of human rights’

Rwanda ‘dream’ to ‘tofu wokerati’: 13 of Suella Braverman’s biggest controversies

Suella Braverman: A timeline of controversies

Richard Curtis reveals he's written Notting Hill 2 and admits Hugh Grant 'avoided working' with him on a new 'Meet Cute' project

Neil Jones and Chyna Mills reveal their baby daughter's name: Strictly pro, 41, and Love Island star, 24, opt for unique moniker inspired by 'dance and multiculturalism'

Does Britain need a ‘pledge of allegiance’?