Harold Manning

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France: US and Australia lied about submarine deal

France: US and Australia lied about submarine deal

French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian.AFP Image Instead, Australia has decided to enter into a new agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom: the AUKUS Security Pact. As part of this agreement, the country will receive a fleet of US nuclear submarines. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian evokes a “serious crisis” between the allies. “There …

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Numerous reports of fraud in Russian parliamentary elections

Numerous reports of fraud in Russian parliamentary elections

The movement of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged voters to use the “Smart Voting” app. This allows the Russians to see which candidate they can best vote for so that the United Russia candidate is not elected. This system has been used several times over the past few days sensitive blows inflicted. Yesterday, Apple and Google removed the app …

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Council of Europe threatens to sue Turkey for detaining Erdogan critic

Council of Europe threatens to sue Turkey for detaining Erdogan critic

Kavala’s relatives and friends celebrate his acquittal in 2020. Kavala was a few hours away.AP Image Kavala, highly regarded by Turkish and foreign intellectuals, has been imprisoned for four years. He is accused of attempting to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by force. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ordered Turkey to release Kavala three …

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Thousands of migrants camp under an American bridge

Thousands of migrants camp under an American bridge

After the devastating earthquakes of 2010, many Haitians moved to South America. When it became more difficult to work in Rio de Janeiro after the 2016 Olympics, many traveled to the US border on foot, by bus or by car. It is not known what has now led to the sudden influx of large numbers of migrants from Haiti. One …

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Jakarta residents win ‘historic’ lawsuit against Indonesian government for air pollution | Abroad

Jakarta residents win 'historic' lawsuit against Indonesian government for air pollution |  Abroad

A Jakarta court yesterday ruled that the Indonesian government is doing far too little to ensure that metropolitan residents can breathe clean air. The Indonesian president and six other influential government officials must improve the poor air quality in the capital, the court said in what is called a “landmark decision”. Two years ago, 32 residents filed a complaint about …

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The tallest tree in the world packed against approaching forest fire

The tallest tree in the world packed against approaching forest fire

The tallest tree in the world, a so-called redwood tree with a height of 83 meters, has been wrapped in aluminum foil in the hope that it will protect against wildfires in California. Wildfires in the western United States have reached the national park where the trees are found and threaten more than 2,000 individuals. Firefighters have started installing fire …

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More new loves for Danish lifers

More new loves for Danish lifers

A 2017 archive photo by Peter Madsen.AFP Image “In recent years we have seen disgusting examples of prisoners committing horrific crimes and then addressing young people in the hope of getting their attention and sympathy,” Danish Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup said. “Of course this has to stop. Criminals cannot use our prisons as a meeting place or a platform to …

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