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Romania bans second far-right hopeful from presidential election rerun
Diana Șoșoacă’s exclusion follows expulsion of front-runner Călin Georgescu from race amid rising tension around poll. Romania’s electoral commission on Saturday excluded a second far-right ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Far-right Romanian frontrunner sees Russia as a ‘threat’
George Simion takes baton from barred presidential candidate who described Vladimir Putin as a role modelFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses
Attorneys are requesting a probe into abuses the family faced in U.S. detention and urging immigration authorities to grant humanitarian parole to the undocumented parents.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk's ties to Trump and far-right support
Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump's inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk's involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says
Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abusesABC News - 1d -
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abusesABC News - 1d -
U.N. warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abuses, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.NBC News - 15h -
U.N. warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abuses, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.NBC News - 15h -
Israel’s antisemitism conference draws Europe’s far-right leaders to Jerusalem
European far-right leaders were in Jerusalem on Thursday for a conference organized by the Israeli government aimed at combating antisemitism.NBC News - 19h -
Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem
European far-right leaders were in Jerusalem on Thursday for a conference organized by the Israeli government aimed at combating antisemitism.NBC News - 19h -
Greek PM seeks ‘reset’ with former far-right activist as migration minister
Shaken by rail protests, Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings in new transport minister while tacking right on migration. The Greek prime minister has appointed a former far-right student activist to the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
In Aurora, Colo., a Split Over the Biggest Threat to the City: Migrants or Trump?
President Trump has made Colorado’s third-largest city synonymous with the supposed scourge of Venezuelan gangs, but some wonder if his immigration raids are damaging the city more than the ...The New York Times - 3d -
Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Rights group says Colombian rebels committed abuses against civilians in disputed region
A prominent human rights group says rebel groups in Colombia have committed “grave abuses” against civilians as they fight for control of the Catatumbo regionABC News - 3d -
A Chilling Scream, Then the Discovery of 53 Dead and Dying Migrants
Prosecutors in San Antonio are putting human smugglers on trial, as legal avenues into the United States are closed off and dangers to undocumented migrants may be rising.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Chelsea condemn racist abuse towards Fofana
Chelsea have strongly condemned the racist abuse faced by defender Wesley Fofana in the aftermath of their loss to Arsenal on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests
Several key leaders stayed away because of the inclusion of far-right politicians from Europe.BBC News - 13h -
Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests
Several key leaders stayed away because of the inclusion of far-right politicians from Europe.BBC News - 13h -
Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency
A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Nazis had more rights than Venezuelan migrants to contest removal, US judge claims
Court rejects use of Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling accused migrants must get hearings first. An appeals court judge claimed on Monday that Nazis were given more rights to contest their removal ...The Guardian - 4d -
Romania's election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves George Simion
Romania’s electoral body has rejected the candidacy of controversial far-right politician Diana Sosoaca in the presidential election rerun in May, but approved George Simion, the leader of the ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
'I was scared to death': Andrew Tate accuser speaks out on alleged abuse
Model Bri Stern spoke to NBC News after filing a civil lawsuit against self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, alleging abuse and threats during their 10-month relationship. In an ...NBC News - 8h -
'I was scared to death': Andrew Tate accuser speaks out on alleged abuse
Model Bri Stern spoke to NBC News after filing a civil lawsuit against self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, alleging abuse and threats during their 10-month relationship. In an ...NBC News - 8h -
Why the men sent to El Salvador's mega-prison may never make it out
Hundreds of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador from the U.S. may face long or indefinite detention in a prison system known for human rights abuses.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.
MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redoABC News - Mar. 9 -
The far-right’s pretend fight against antisemitism is a perfect political strategy | Rachel Shabi
The far-right has found in its pretend fight against antisemitism a way to divide progressives while at the same time clobbering them. The detention of Columbia university student Mahmoud Khalil is ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
The rise of Eurozone bond yields outside Germany is unwarranted
It might be time to consider a pause in unwinding the ECB’s pandemic-era asset purchasing programmeFinancial Times - 5d -
What to Know About the Backlash Against Tesla
Elon Musk’s electric carmaker faces serious headwinds amid his involvement with right-wing politics and the Trump administration.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Bank of England Cautious Amid Economic Uncertainty and Rising Bills
Policymakers held interest rates at 4.5 percent on Thursday as they warned of rising economic uncertainty. Households are also bracing for higher utility costs starting next month.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights
Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fear. Spain’s leftwing deputy prime ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
'He does everything right' - the remarkable rise of Lewis-Skelly
In October, Myles Lewis-Skelly was starting for Arsenal's U21s against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy. Less than six months later, he is an England goalscorer - and BBC Sport charts his rise.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
'He does everything right' - the remarkable rise of Lewis-Skelly
In October, Myles Lewis-Skelly was starting for Arsenal's U21s against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy. Less than six months later, he is an England goalscorer - and BBC Sport charts his rise.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party
Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter. . Germany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with ...The Guardian - 4d -
House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...The Hill - Mar. 14
