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First Italian navy ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at an Albanian port to process their asylum request
First Italian navy ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at an Albanian port to process their asylum requestWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan
An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international watersWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland in July, has asked France’s president for political asylumWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
Exclusive: Lee Hsien Yang says Singapore is no ‘paradise’ after fleeing authoritarian regime that his older brother inherited and still holds sway over through their revered father’s legacy. A ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Switzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected
Swiss authorities say they will shut nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers because the number of people seeking asylum recently has been below expectationsWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son says the UK has granted him asylum from persecution in Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, says he is now a “political refugee” after the British government granted him asylum from what he described ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland requests French citizenship after asylum bid dismissed
Environmental activist Paul Watson, who is detained in Greenland and facing possible extradition to Japan, has formally requested French citizenship after France’s Foreign Minister said his bid for ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
UK asylum system would descend into chaos without more hotels, says minister
Angela Eagle said short-term solution necessary despite Labour election pledge to end use of accommodation. The asylum system would “descend into chaos” if Labour refused to open more hotels for ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'
David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Trump claims he is 'far healthier' than Harris
Former President Trump in a series of social media posts early Tuesday morning claimed Vice President Harris’s seasonal allergies were “deeply serious” and asserted he was “far healthier” than she ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in the Nordic countrySports - ABC News - October 15 -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF'
Harris slammed Trump's recent comments on in vitro fertilization, pointing to his administration's impact on abortion restrictions across the country.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Responding To Paul Bissonnette's Big Igor Shesterkin Claim
Is Paul Bissonnette right about Igor Shesterkin's contract situation with the Rangers?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading
The Trump campaign has consistently pointed to unauthorized immigration as the cause of a series of problems it says plagues the country. That is rarely actually the case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes
A Lebanese first responder says Israeli strikes have killed eight members of his team in just a month of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint
The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
A mom is suing Character.ai, accusing the company’s chatbots of initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teen son and encouraging him to take his own life.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
KC Current claim inaugural Summer Cup title
Kansas City Current striker Temwa Chawinga scored twice in the first half as her team beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 on Friday night in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup final.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt
The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Subway sandwich ads are "grossly misleading," lawsuit claims
Customer alleges her Subway Steak & Cheese sandwich was nothing like the beefed-up image shown in the restaurant chain's ads.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania
Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud
Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test
North Korea has released a video they say shows the test of their newest intercontinental missile with range to strike the mainland United States. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Fetterman mocks Trump election validity claims
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday mocked former President Trump’s recent claims surrounding the validity of election results. “It's the same s— that he played in ‘20, and that didn't go ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Scott and Bash go back-and-forth on election claims
CNN anchor Dana Bash and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) went back and forth on Sunday over claims by former President Trump about election validity. “Will you urge the former president not to prematurely ...Politics - The Hill - November 3
