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UK Cops Question Teen Suspect After Deadly Knife Attack Kills 3 Children

July 30, 2024 admin

Flowers, teddy bears and tributes were left near the scene of Monday’s stabbing spree Southport, United Kingdom: UK police on Tuesday questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested after a “ferocious” knife attack which killed three children and critically injured eight others. Flowers, teddy bears and tributes were left near the scene of Monday’s stabbing spree at…

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The ‘Civilised’ West Needs To Do Some Soul-Searching

July 27, 2024 admin

Earlier this week, a disturbing video emerged from the UK, in which a young Asian boy could be seen being kicked and punched while he lay defenceless on the floor of Manchester Airport. Most reports said that three Greater Manchester police officers were first assaulted – one of whom was left with a broken nose…

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Prince Harry Set To Inherit Millions On His 40th Birthday: Report

July 24, 2024 admin

Prince Harry will turn 40 on September 15. Prince Harry is set to receive a huge payout on his 40th birthday later this year, according to a report. The Duke of Sussex will turn 40 on September 15. In striking contrast to his elder brother Prince William, who received a ceremonial bell concert at Westminster…

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Riots Break Out In London, Bus Set On Fire, Police Car Flipped Over

July 19, 2024 admin

Tensions grew and “pockets of disorder” broke out in the area. London: A riot has broken out in UK’s Leeds after police were called to attend an incident involving some agency workers and children, officials said on Thursday night. According to West Yorkshire Police, they were called to an ongoing incident at Luxor Street, Harehills,…

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Why Are People Done With Their Governments?

July 8, 2024 admin

Politics around the world is evolving in ways that both leaders and analysts are finding difficult to assess and respond to. Politicians are scrambling to sustain support as new entrants make inroads into constituencies that have lost faith in the established order. It is in this melee of the old and the new that the…

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Mending India-Labour Relations Won’t Be Easy For Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

As was widely expected in the UK elections, the Labour Party has registered one of its biggest victories, inflicting a huge defeat on the Conservative Party. No one had expected this seismic outcome just a few years ago. But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who is going to be the next British Prime Minister, is…

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Julian Assange Freed, But Why Is Wikileaks Founder Flying To Remote Pacific Island Of Saipan?

June 25, 2024 admin

Julian Assange is en route to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan. SYDNEY: Julian Assange is en route to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan where he is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to a single criminal charge in a plea deal that will see him walk free and return…

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Outrage as U.K. hard-right leader says West provoked Ukraine war

June 22, 2024 admin

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform U.K. party, faced strong criticism on Saturday after saying that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Mr. Farage said “we have provoked this war”, while adding that “of course” it was Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “fault”. Prime Minister Rishi…

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Palestine’s quest for statehood: A look at its tussle with Israel, countries’ recognition and India’s stance

May 27, 2024 admin

The story so far: Even as Israel continues to attack Southern Gaza’s Rafah, three European nations — Norway, Spain and Ireland — announced their formal recognition of Palestine as a state on May 22. The recognition is expected to take place on May 28. All three countries have urged Israel and Hamas to agree to…

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Apart From Rishi Sunak, Here Are The Key Candidates In UK Elections

May 23, 2024 admin

London: The United Kingdom will head to the polls on July 4 in a long-anticipated general election called on Wednesday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Here are the main players in the nationwide vote. Rishi Sunak Sunak, 44, is seeking his own mandate from the British public having been installed as Conservative leader, and therefore…

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