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Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote

European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to actThe English and Welsh Greens are facing international ostracism after adopting a policy declaring Zionism as a form of racism, which has drawn dismay from the group representing European Greens.The co-leader of the German G…

France 24 ·

Return of the Bolsonaros: Why the far-right surge in Brazilian elections?

Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros elected in the first round as the far-right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscrib…

The Guardian ·

Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surge

Experts say strength of evangelical church and perception that Lula is too old also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election winOn Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted football chant rang out in one of Rio’s most leftwing areas.“Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa!” crestfallen progressiv…

DW ·

Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hack

The breach by the hackers was through the legitimate login credentials of a local company, initial findings suggest. The data of some 8.8 million registered people was compromised.

DW ·

Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind.

France 24 ·

France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats

France and Germany proposed a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping, that could economically harm the bloc. While French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the proposal was not a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade fictions.

France 24 ·

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing two senior Taliban officials of crimes against humanity for denying Afghanistan's women and girls over 12 their rights to an education.

The Guardian ·

Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recordingNorway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices.The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres,…

The Guardian ·

Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory

Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surgeFlávio Bolsonaro is in pole position to win Brazil’s presidential election, after a far-right tsunami propelled him to a shock first-round victory over the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leaving progressive voters reeling.The 45-year-old rightwing candidate received 56.1m votes to Lula’s 53.8m –…

France 24 ·

French high school students predict escalation of protests

Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protests over learning conditions that have rocked the European nation. Larger demonstrations are expected on Tuesday.

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