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Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq

Raw Story  

More than 21 million Shiite Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this year, which reached its peak on Sunday with attendees displaying their support for Gaza. Mohammed al-Tamimi, a 32-year-old pilgrim told AFPTV that the Palestinian flags waving among the pilgrims are "in support of our brothers in Palestine and in response to the Zionists, saying that …

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The first woman elected to lead Mexico faces pressing gender-related issues
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The first woman elected to lead Mexico faces pressing gender-related issues

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum’s name will go down in Mexican history. Prior to the current presidential race, during which Sheinbaum maintained a comfortable lead against opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez, only two women had officially sought Mexico’s presidency. Mexico ranks third among Latin American nations with the most women in the national Cabinet — 44% — and has 10 female …

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Centre’s policy to deny government jobs to kin of militants, stone-throwers casts a shadow on 50,000 families in Kashmir
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre’s policy to deny government jobs to kin of militants, stone-throwers casts a shadow on 50,000 families in Kashmir

The Hindu  

An expansion of the “deep-vetting” process for government job aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir by security agencies is likely to impact over 50,000 families. Past rehabilitation policies The Union Home Minister’s latest policy overturns the three previous government rehabilitation policies for former militants which were rolled out in J&K in 1995, 2004, and 2010. Thousands affected Official figures suggest there …

Youth Job Policy Cases Kashmir Kashmiri State
In the dark of the Valley
9 months ago

In the dark of the Valley

The Hindu  

Ramzan, the Islamic holy month marked by dawn-to-dusk fast, was never easy, but it has been particularly hard this time in Kashmir with people mostly beginning and breaking their fast in the dark. One would think that the PDD would make more efforts to ensure adequate power supply during Ramzan,” Iltija Mufti, daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, …

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Dozens of migrants are brought to shore by Border Force in Dover after an overloaded boat was seen motoring away from the French coastguard off Calais
9 months ago

Dozens of migrants are brought to shore by Border Force in Dover after an overloaded boat was seen motoring away from the French coastguard off Calais

Daily Mail  

Dozens of migrants were brought to shore by a Border Force vessel in Dover this morning. Border Force Ranger escort 50 migrants into Dover Docks, Kent, earlier today At around 8am this morning, the Border Force vessel brought in the group of mainly men to shore, who were seen on a gangway at the immigration processing centre at the Port …

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The $200M per year cost of San Francisco business exodus
1 year, 6 months ago

The $200M per year cost of San Francisco business exodus

Daily Mail  

City officials predict a $1.3 billion budget shortfall by 2028, including losses of up to $190 million per year caused by a decline in property tax revenue Top companies like Whole Foods and Nordstrom have closed flagship stores over 'unsafe conditions' in downtown brought by crime and rampant drug use San Francisco stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars …

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Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study
1 year, 9 months ago

Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study

Daily Mail  

If you're thinking about buying an electric car, you need to know that they do not like Britain's chilly winters and when temperatures drop they will not perform to the levels quoted. Winter woes for some EVs: In a new study looking into the impact of colder temperatures on electric car battery ranges, these five models were found to have …

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Australia's inflation figures are clear, but when it comes to official wages data, we might be flying blind
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia's inflation figures are clear, but when it comes to official wages data, we might be flying blind

ABC  

There's a bizarre lack of clarity over a particularly crucial economic data point that affects every Australian. Forecasting a peak in inflation to 7.75 per cent by the year's end, the Treasurer says Australians must brace to take some "tough medicine" if the nation is to escape a recession. That is, NAB's analysis has found wage growth increased 2.5 per …

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NHS waiting list spikes to ANOTHER record high: Now 6.4MILLION patients are stuck in queues
2 years, 7 months ago

NHS waiting list spikes to ANOTHER record high: Now 6.4MILLION patients are stuck in queues

Daily Mail  

The number of people in the queue for routine NHS treatment in England has soared to another high and record numbers are facing 'frightening waits' in A&E. NHS data shows one in nine people were in the queue for elective operations such as hip and knee replacements and cataracts surgery by March — up from 6.18m in February Separate data …

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Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases are now falling in virtually every area of England, official figures show as the Omicron wave continues to collapse with deaths six times lower than in the second wave. Official figures show cases spiked at 76,000 during the Alpha-fuelled wave, while three times as many cases were recorded at the peak of 246,000 this winter Despite the number …

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Secondary school pupils will be told to wear face masks all day when they return this week
2 years, 11 months ago

Secondary school pupils will be told to wear face masks all day when they return this week

Daily Mail  

Secondary school pupils will be told to wear face masks from the moment they arrive until they leave when they return to classrooms this week. Ministers fear there will be a massive increase in Omicron cases when children return to the classroom next week Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi last night said he and Boris Johnson saw schools as their 'No …

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Covid-19: Cases of Indian variant soar 70% in a week to 132, official figures show
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Cases of Indian variant soar 70% in a week to 132, official figures show

Daily Mail  

Three people who tested positive for the Indian coronavirus variant in the past week had no travel links, the Government revealed today. Scientists believe the variant's mutations could help it to sp Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage today said she was 'confident' the vaccines currently being used in the UK will work against the variant. The Indian Covid variant has almost …

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London goes into Tier 3: Matt Hancock confirms city will go into toughest lockdown from Wednesday
4 years ago

London goes into Tier 3: Matt Hancock confirms city will go into toughest lockdown from Wednesday

Daily Mail  

What are the Tier 3 rules? Pictured: London infection rates by borough week to December 6 Matt Hancock told the Commons today that a new strain of coronavirus could be driving a surge in cases as he announced millions of Londoners are to be plunged into a Tier 3 shutdown days before Christmas Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from …

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Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance defend their '4,000 deaths a day' dossier
4 years, 1 month ago

Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance defend their '4,000 deaths a day' dossier

Daily Mail  

AT A GLANCE: HOW VALLANCE AND WHITTY DEFENDED THE LOCKDOWN SATURDAY'S GLOOMY SLIDES The pair admitted what one MP called the 'avalanche of data' they presented in Saturday's briefing may have been too much to handle for the public. Sir Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty have admitted England's three-tiered lockdown system was working before the Government pressed the nuclear button …

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Coronavirus England: Which areas face lockdown after Leicester?
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus England: Which areas face lockdown after Leicester?

Daily Mail  

Thirty-six authorities in England have suffered a spike in coronavirus cases over the past fortnight, official figures revealed today — as Leicester became the UK's first area to be hit by a 'local lockdown'. In comparison, Leicester has recorded a 5 per cent jump in cases – going from 39 cases registered between June 13-19 to 41 in the following …

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