The Guardian

Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit

Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post Brexit has been made public and comes amid mounting criticism of a cruel and hardline approach to Britons who had chosen to make the country their home before Brexit. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

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BBC World

How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?

The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.

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NY Times World

The Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain

James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.

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NY Times World

After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home

A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.

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NY Times World

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.

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NY Times World

Flee, Hide or Sit Tight? Russians Are on Edge Over Rumors of a Draft.

The Kremlin has denied that a mass mobilization is being prepared, but some military-age men are taking no chances.

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NY Times World

A Glitz-Free Place Named for Trump? Welcome to the Golan Heights.

The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s roller-coaster view of the president.

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Washington Post World

Trove of documents reveals alleged chemical weapons stockpile in Sudan

A text message to a military officer involved in airstrikes included video of an apparent victim with charred skin, with the words: “Your cooking.”

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Washington Post World

Sears isn’t dead. It’s alive and well in Mexico.

On opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, two stores tell the story of the iconic American brand’s diverging fortunes.

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The Guardian

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of the protest, which was described as a “public order incident” by the Port of Dover. Officers were in attendance and engaging with protesters, they said. Continue reading...

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NY Times World

English Museum to Repatriate Colonial-Era Human Remains

The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six years after formal repatriation efforts began.

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BBC World

Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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BBC World

Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal

Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.

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The Guardian

Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign

Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm sprin

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BBC World

Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?

Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.

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NY Times World

German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a far-right government in the statehouse.

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The Guardian

‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout

Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion and Olympic gold medallist is bowing out. She is 40 and it is to be her final bout.“The end of an era, isn’t it?” said Trevor McMahon, her brother-in-law and

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BBC World

At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks

Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

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BBC World

Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania

Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.

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