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Valencian leaders rule out imminent resignations amid flood response fury
Regional vice-president says ‘we cannot abandon the victims’ after huge protest over handling of disaster. The Valencian regional government, which has been heavily criticised over its response to ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Thousands call for Valencia’s leader to resign over deadly floods response
About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government. Spaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floodsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Valencia’s president admits mistakes in flood response but will not resign
Carlos Mazón resists calls to step down, saying floods that killed 216 in his area were unprecedented and ‘apocalyptic’. The regional president of Valencia, who is under mounting pressure over ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘Murderers’: Spaniards pelt mud at king over bungled flood response
Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decadesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
‘There’s so much confrontation’: Valencians sick of political bickering after Spain’s floods
A week on from deluge that devastated the town of Chiva, morale is low and there is anger as politicians play familiar blame game. Everyone in Chiva has their own memories of what happened here a ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia
Spain's prime minister said the flooding that killed 211 people was one of worst in Europe this century.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
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Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
The Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were madeWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Cleverly rules out frontbench role under new Tory leader
The former home secretary will return to the backbenches after the new party leader is unveiled this weekend.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The Papers: Spanish 'flood fury' and US candidates in 'final push'
Valencia locals confronting the King and Queen of Spain and the US election dominate the papers.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid backlash for failing to report serial abuser
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to promptly report abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
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Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
Aslan Bzhania is quitting days after crowds stormed government buildings over a controversial pro-Russia bill.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods
Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal
The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
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Valencia-Madrid postponed amid fatal flooding
Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Simeone: Games amid fatal floods make no sense
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday it made no sense to play this weekend after catastrophic floods swept the eastern region of Spain.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Ancelotti: Football should stop amid Spain floods
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said all football in Spain should have been put on hold after flash floods in Valencia left at least 217 people dead.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Valencia game postponed again amid flood fallout
Valencia's LaLiga fixture against Espanyol set for Sunday has been postponed as the city continues to deal with the fallout of deadly flooding that hit the south-eastern region of Spain last week.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
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Iran’s supreme leader signals measured response to Israel’s attack
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tries to balance domestic expectations with risk of escalating regional conflictBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Internal Emails Show Harvard Leaders Debating Response to Hamas Attack
Messages among leaders at Harvard and other universities, published by House Republicans, reveal discussions on how to balance public statements about the war and how to negotiate with protesters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response
An attack on a central Israeli town has injured 11 as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last weekWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S., Israel with "a crushing response"
Any further attacks from either side could engulf the wider Middle East, already teetering over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, into a wider regional ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Iran's supreme leader says enemies will receive 'crushing response'
The threat comes a week after Israel attacked Iran, raising fears that retaliation will escalate to war.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest
The separatist leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest, in which the opposition and its supporters seized key government buildings and at least 14 ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’
At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Protests break out in Israel amid Blinken visit
The FBI says it is investigating an alleged leak of classified U.S. documents disclosing information on Israel's preparations for a retaliatory attack on Iran. The news comes during Secretary of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Sources: Dash technical director out amid turmoil
Pablo Piñones-Arce is out as technical director of the Houston Dash less then a year after taking the role, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and ...World - ABC News - November 11
