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Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations
OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Georgia’s pro-EU opposition calls for protest over ‘rigged’ election result
Pro-western president Salome Zourabichvili claims country has fallen victim to ‘Russian special operation’. Georgia’s pro-western opposition has called on the country to protest on Monday against ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest
Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling partyWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004
A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in 2004, saying none of the suspects had been apprehendedWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Georgians join mass rally as president urges protest at 'rigged vote'
Salome Zourabichivili has called Georgians out on the streets, telling the BBC this is a "crucial moment".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forcesWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Protest over war in Gaza breaks out while Harris campaigns in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in Michigan Monday, but as she spoke she was again interrupted by a group protesting the war in Gaza. Michigan has the largest percentage of Arab Americans ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet
Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs
Hundreds of seasonal firefighters in Greece have protested outside the country's Civil Protection Ministry, demanding permanent jobs as their contracts expired after a harsh wildfire seasonWorld - ABC News - 2 hours ago -
A bus carrying university students crashes, killing 12 and injuring 33 in Egypt's northeast
A bus carrying university students crashes, killing 12 and injuring 33 in Egypt's northeastWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Universal Plans Early Summer Launch of New Park With Marquee Harry Potter Ride
The earlier-than-expected opening raises the stakes in Comcast’s theme-park rivalry with Disney in Florida.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
A Christian ‘doomsday cult’ is targeting Australian university campuses. Now former members want them stopped
Former members of the Shincheonji church allege the group uses ‘coercive’ tactics such as sleep deprivation and verbal abuse – and they want the government to act. Follow our Australia news live ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Two former Indiana University basketball players accuse team doctor of sex abuse
Two former Indiana University basketball players sue their alma mater for allegedly allowing the team doctor to repeatedly sexually assault them.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
'We didn't want to play against a male player': Transgender issue pits female volleyball players against their own university
Nevada women’s volleyball players take a stand against the university in the name of "fair competition and safety for everyone."Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Before superhero movies, directors were masters of the universe – now you can find them cowering in their trailers
When I started looking at how the superhero movie sausage gets made for a new HBO comedy, I found a world of dysfunction, missed deadlines and utterly frazzled film-makers. When the wheels are ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University
The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event
Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England
Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisisWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data
Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns
Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago