Harold Manning

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Thousands demonstrate in Paris against inflation

Thousands demonstrate in Paris against inflation

PA ONS News•yesterday, 9:12 p.m.•Amended yesterday, 9:44 p.m. Thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to protest against rising prices. This increases the pressure on President Macron’s government. The campaign for wage increases, among others, was organized by left-wing opposition parties. Organizers called it a march against the high cost of living and against passivity in the face …

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Swedish party suspends prominent member after comments about Anne Frank

Swedish party suspends prominent member after comments about Anne Frank

Screenshot YouTube/Riks ONS News•today, 6:16 p.m. The radical right-wing Swedish Democrats suspended a local politician and media personality for comments about Anne Frank. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Rebecka Fallenkvist called Anne Frank “immoral” and “horny.” Fallenkvist was elected councilor of the Stockholm regional council at the end of last month. She is also one of the faces of the …

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Greek border police find 92 naked migrants and accuse Turkey | NOW

Greek border police find 92 naked migrants and accuse Turkey |  NOW

The Greek border guard found 92 naked migrants on the bank of the Evros on Friday. The Evros is the river between Greece and Turkey. According to the Greek authorities, the group was dropped off there by Turkish border guards, writes the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. According to the newspaper, the migrants told the border police that Turkish agents had taken …

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Died after a storm in Crete, hijacked flights

Died after a storm in Crete, hijacked flights

AFP ONS News•yesterday, 8:36 p.m. A man has died after violent storms on the Greek island of Crete. Heavy downpours caused flooding in the northern part of the island. The man’s car was dragged out to sea near the village of Agia Pelagia. The floods also caused a lot of nuisance in other places. Firefighters received hundreds of calls about …

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Truss is a useless leader, but they can’t decently get rid of her.”

Truss is a useless leader, but they can't decently get rid of her."

Truss defended his decision to sack Finance Minister Kwarteng at a press conference on Friday, but to remain prime minister himself.ImageREUTERS Hello Patrick. There is political chaos in the UK. What happened? “Five weeks ago, Truss took office and proposed a radical plan to boost economic growth through massive and unfounded tax cuts, which would particularly benefit wealthy Britons. It’s …

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“The AIVD and MIVD intelligence services are recruiting journalists”

"The AIVD and MIVD intelligence services are recruiting journalists"

ONS News•today, 00:13 Journalists are systematically recruited by the AIVD and MIVD intelligence services, NRC reports based on our own research. Journalists are also approached who could get in trouble in conflict zones like the Middle East. The newspaper spoke with 32 editors and correspondents who cover topics or work in areas of interest to the intelligence community. Half of …

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Putin does not want conflict with NATO | Russian troops in Belarus | NOW

Putin does not want conflict with NATO |  Russian troops in Belarus |  NOW

NU.nl regularly gives you an overview of the situation in Ukraine. This time: Russian President Vladimir Putin stresses that he wants to avoid a direct conflict with NATO. Meanwhile, Russian troops are on their way to Belarus. The two countries have entered into military cooperation. A direct confrontation between Russia and NATO would lead to “global disaster”, Putin said. “I …

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A German village near Roermond loses its battle against a lignite mine

A German village near Roermond loses its battle against a lignite mine

APE ONS News•today, 4:35 p.m. Jobs Urbach editor Bureau Berlin Jobs Urbach editor Bureau Berlin It is a small abandoned village, which apparently has little meaning. Yet the German town of Lützerath in North Rhine-Westphalia, about 30 kilometers across the border in Roermond, is a symbol of the German discussion between economy and climate. For some time now, the energy …

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up to three years in prison for spreading “disinformation”

up to three years in prison for spreading "disinformation"

AFP ONS News•today, 09:42 Turkey’s parliament last night approved a law that would punish the spread of what is considered disinformation with a maximum prison term of three years. Critics point to a censorship law, which aims to further restrict freedom of the press and criticism of the government. The new law criminalizes the “deliberate sharing of misleading information that …

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Capitol Assault Commission of Inquiry prosecutes former President Trump

Capitol Assault Commission of Inquiry prosecutes former President Trump

AFP ONS News•yesterday, 22:08•Amended yesterday, 11:36 p.m. The congressional committee investigating the Capitol takeover will subpoena Donald Trump. The nine members of the committee voted today to subpoena the former US president. It will probably happen in a few days. “He is the person at the center of the story of what happened on January 6,” the Democratic committee chairman …

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