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Spy for China? Employees of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. This is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
Sunday question on the federal election • Forsa for RTL/n-tv: CDU/CSU 31% | AfD 16% | SPD 16% | GREEN 12% | FDP 5% | BSW 5% | Other 15%
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Sunday question on the federal election • INSA/BILD: CDU/CSU 30.5% | AfD 18.5% | SPD 15% | GREEN 12.5% | BSW 7% | FDP 5% | THE LEFT 4% | FREE VOTERS 2 ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
Mark Menzies: MP quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds: The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern ...
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Sunday question on the federal election • Verian/FOCUS: CDU/CSU 30% | AfD 18% | SPD 16% | GREENS 14% | FDP 5% | BSW 5% | THE LEFT 3% | FREE VOTERS 3% | Other ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
Sunday question on the federal election • INSA/BamS: CDU/CSU 30% | AfD 18% | SPD 15% | GREENS 13% | BSW 7% | FDP 5% | THE LEFT 4% | FREE VOTERS 2% | Other 6%
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AfD leader Chrupalla at Miosga: "Everyone who knows me appreciates me": Caren Miosga invites AfD chairman Tino Chrupalla to her show - and he gets a lot of space ...
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Quick Glance: AfD Leader Chrupalla: Self-Presentation and Critical Discussion
- Caren Miosga presents AfD leader Tino Chrupalla as a friendly next-door painter who evades critical questions.
- The discussion touches on the Russia ties of AfD politicians, lack of evidence, and sexism within the party.
- Chrupalla portrays himself as a down-to-earth private individual with vague political ambitions.
- Topics like economic policy, labor shortages, childcare, and integration are discussed, while critical confrontations fall flat.
A new youth study shows: The AfD is gaining enormous support among people between the ages of 14 and 29. If there were a federal election on Sunday ... Show more www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/2024-04/jugendstudie-deutschland-jugend-afd-zustimmung
RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023: The trend barometer continues to decline for the AfD: the party is moving further and further ...
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German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China: German prosecutors say a man who works for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament ...
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Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
Sunday question on the federal election • INSA/BILD: CDU/CSU 29.5% | AfD 18.5% | SPD 16% | GREENS 13% | BSW 6.5% | FDP 6% | THE LEFT 3% | FREE VOTERS 2 ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
In pictures: India votes in the world's biggest election: Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of a general election that end on 1 June.
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YOURSAY | Time and patience running out for Anwar: ‘We do not expect instant results but integrity and fairness.’
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How forgetful of history is the AfD?: AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah calls for people to be proud of their ancestors - but his own grandfather was in the ...
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Sunday question on the federal election • INSA/BamS: CDU/CSU 30% | AfD 18% | SPD 16% | GREENS 13% | BSW 6% | FDP 5% | THE LEFT 3% | FREE VOTERS 2% | Other 7%
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Sunday question on the federal election • Elections research group / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 31% | AfD 18% | SPD 16% | GREEN 12% | BSW 6% | FDP 4% | THE LEFT ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
Former Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy has urged Perikatan Nasional to nominate an Indian candidate for the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/703276
PAS Youth has predicted that BN and Pakatan Harapan will “die together” in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.
According to its chief ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/703314
Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...
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How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
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The SPD does not want to name Scholz as its candidate for chancellor until the summer of 2025
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Quick Glance: SPD Plans to Officially Nominate Scholz as Chancellor Candidate in Summer 2025
- The SPD has decided to announce its Chancellor candidate in the summer of 2025 to prioritize work over campaigning.
- The CDU and CSU anticipate an internal struggle over the Chancellor candidacy. Merz emphasized humility and respect towards this position.
- Wüst is considered a potential Chancellor candidate for the Union and highlights the importance of decision-making by state chairmen and prime ministers.
- According to Kühnert, the SPD is always ready for campaigning but warns against coalition campaigning, emphasizing the party's independence.
Top Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trial
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
'No Substitute': Major News Outlets Ask Candidates To Commit To Televised Presidential Debate
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Quick Glance: News Organizations Encourage Biden and Trump to Commit to Debates
- Twelve news organizations called on presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump to commit to debates, emphasizing their significance since 1976 in every campaign.
- Highlighting the importance of debates, the organizations urged the candidates to discuss their visions for the nation's future before the American people.
- While Trump is willing to debate his rival, Biden has not yet committed to further debates, and formal invitations have not been issued yet.
- The Trump campaign pushed for an earlier debate schedule, criticized moderator selection, and raised concerns about the fairness and impartiality of the debates.
MCA president Wee Ka Siong has questioned the need for his party to assist DAP in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election as the latter often insulted them ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/703329
There is a campaign to “stab” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election in Selangor ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/702859
Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim has fired back at his PAS counterpart over the latter’s comment about Pakatan Harapan and BN’s “demise" in the Kuala ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/703346
"People of Wayanad are like my family," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the public after leading a road show in connection with ... Show more #electionswiththehindu #rahulgandhi #congress #wayanad
Trump campaign calls for earlier and more presidential debates | CNN Politics: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign sent a letter Thursday to the Commission ...
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"Not on the agenda now": Habeck does not want to talk about running for chancellor now
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Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...
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How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
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A few weeks before the European elections and almost half a year before the state elections in Thuringia, the top candidates of the CDU and AfD ... Show more #welt #news #tvduell
Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
Federal Minister Hubert Aiwanger? Free Voters boss wants to replace Habeck: Hubert Aiwanger wants to know again. The next goal for Lower Bavaria seems to be the ...
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"Sonntagstrend": Left and Wagenknecht alliance make slight gains in voter favorability
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India to rerun election at 11 places in Manipur after violence: India, staging the world's biggest election, will rerun voting at 11 polling stations in the ...
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Quick Glance: Election Redo in Manipur Due to Violence
- In Manipur, a northeastern state troubled by ethnic unrest, voting booths were raided and fake ballots were cast.
- India's election authorities have instructed officials to redo voting at various polling locations in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur after armed men attacked polling stations and seized voting booths despite the presence of paramilitary soldiers.
- The conflict in Manipur, which began last May, has essentially divided the region, home to about three million people, pitting two ethnic groups against each other: the mostly Hindu Meiteis, who are a narrow majority, and members of Christian hill tribes known as Kukis.
- Following reports from the region's election commissioner describing mob violence, gunfire, damage to electronic voting machines, and fake voters entering the booths, voting will be repeated at 11 polling stations.
Trump’s defence makes opening statement in ‘hush money’ trial: Prosecutors and defence lay out broad strokes arguments in what is an unprecedented trial against ...
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
New poll shows Greens at historic low: The Greens continue to plummet in the polls. The party has not had such a low score since 2018. The CDU is doing well.
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Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
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CDU campaign for the European elections: The lead candidate comes last: The European elections are approaching and the CDU has excellent prospects of becoming ...
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Primary in Pennsylvania is here: A 2024 election guide from ballot issues to House races
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PM Lee Hsien Loong will take on the role of senior minister in the new Cabinet, which should not have major changes, said DPM Lawrence Wong ... Show more www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/pm-lee-to-become-senior-minister-no-major-changes-to-cabinet-until-after-next-ge-dpm-wong
Trump, Johnson Announce Redundant Proof of Citizenship Bill to Vote: Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have endorsed a bill that would ban ...
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Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
How Russia wants to exert influence in Europe: Russia has been trying to destabilize European countries for years - with the help of media networks ...
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The economy is not getting off the ground. What needs to change? In this interview, FDP Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai names his three most important ... Show more www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386330/fdp-im-umfragetief-djir-sarai-warnt-deutschland-ist-zu-teuer-geworden-.html
South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC ...
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Delayed ANC Bid to Block Use of MK Trademark by Zuma's MK Party
- The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed the ANC’s bid to prohibit Jacob Zuma’s MK party from using the names and symbols of its disbanded anti-apartheid military wing.
- The judgment handed down allows the recently-established MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, to use the 'uMkhonto we Sizwe' name and symbols.
- The judgment highlighted that the ANC only considered the consequences of the name and symbols' use after Zuma publicly declared his support for the MK party.
- The court deemed the ANC's delayed application as 'self-created' due to the responsibility falling on party secretary general Fikile Mbalula to ensure timely action.
Survey alert! Traffic lights lose dramatically among low-income people: An investigation by the Bertelsmann Foundation brings bitter results ...
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Democrats’ investments in their multiracial coalition are already paying off: We know voters of color are critical for Democrats’ path to taking back the House — ...
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XXL Bundestag: Why the Constitutional Court is hearing the new electoral law: A year and a half before the Bundestag elections, Karlsruhe is dealing with the new ...
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Survey slap in the East: Wagenknecht steals AfD voters: Wagenknecht's alliance could obviously steal votes from the right-wing populists ...
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Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
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Joe Biden Gets Good News From America's Most Accurate Pollster: The president continued to close the polling gap against Trump with months still to go before the ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
- The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.
- March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.
- Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.
- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
Fact checking Trump's claims about 'election integrity': Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election in several states.
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Beating Back Populists at the Grassroots | by Sławomir Sierakowski - Project Syndicate
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Milieu study: The center loses trust in the parties and complains about ecological impositions
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Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf: The First Minister said the Conservatives have 'heaped misery on households right across ...
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Opposition UNC Senator Anil Roberts today filed nomination papers to contest the St. Joseph seat when the general election is called ... Show more
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the top candidate in the upcoming European elections in June. She is running for the FDP under the motto “Controversial in ... Show more #phoenix #europawahl #fdp #strackzimmermann #verteidigung #brüssel
Vows to serve ‘till the end of my days’: After representing the people of Siparia for nearly three decades, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is ...
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European elections: Belgium's judiciary investigates Russian attempt to exert influence
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Sunday question from YouGov on the federal election: CDU/CSU 29% | AfD 19% | GREEN 15% | SPD 14% | BSW 7% | FDP 5% | THE LEFT 4% | FREE VOTERS 1% | Other 6%
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Current Forsa poll: Greens have lost many voters from the center
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AfD connections to Russia: A seat at the Russian opera: The AfD's leading candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, is accused of having received ...
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Jamaica Labour Party stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Derrick Smith says the changes coming out of Sunday’s Central Executive meeting are not enough ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240423/not-enough #GLNRToday
Conservatives' loss of support among young people is 'ticking time bomb' for party
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Emily Maitlis and The Rest Is Politics to host Channel 4 election night coverage: The News Agents’ Maitlis to present its general election results coverage ...
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Analysis: Voters got first true 2024 week with Trump on trial, Biden on the trail
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Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race
- The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.
- The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
- Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.
- The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.
Reform UK apologises for sacking dead York general election candidate for 'inactivity'
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Rishi Sunak admits Rwanda deportations delayed until summer: UK prime minister vows flights of undocumented migrants will leave ‘every month’ from July
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Modi is accused of using hate speech for calling Muslims ‘infiltrators’ at an Indian election rally
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.
- Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.
- Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.
- Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.
What Muizzu’s super majority could mean : Maldivian President Muizzu secures majority in general elections, raising concerns over potential constitutional ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-China Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Maldives Election
- President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party wins by a landslide in Sunday's election, gaining control of parliament with a supermajority.
- The PNC, with three additional seats from allies, secures 70 out of 93 seats, signaling a shift towards China from India.
- Official results confirmation is expected soon, with the new assembly set to take office in early May.
- The election serves as a pivotal moment for Muizzu's agenda of closer economic ties with China following his previous win in the presidential election.
The European Parliament by the numbers: A look at the data from a very eventful Parliamentary term.
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The candidates in the running to replace Huw Edwards at the BBC: Mr Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday after 40 years
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Quick Glance: Huw Edwards steps down from BBC due to health reasons
- Huw Edwards announced his resignation from the BBC on Monday, citing health reasons according to the corporation.
- A spokesperson for the BBC stated that after 40 years of service, Huw Edwards' decision based on medical advice was accepted.
- Mr. Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, revealed that he is suffering from severe mental health issues and is currently receiving in-patient care.
- Mr. Edwards, one of the most prominent BBC presenters, had been involved in significant events such as royal weddings and funerals.
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