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Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live

The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle Sign up for US Breaking News emails Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Missouri supreme court blocked a Republican-drawn new congressional map…

155 more Nepalis stranded in China return home through Tatopani Border

155 more Nepalis stranded in China return home through Tatopani Border

Sindhupalchok, September 4 Another 155 Nepali nationals who had been stranded in China following the devastating floods in Rasuwa returned home through the Tatopani border point on Friday. The Chinese side safely brought them to the Liping…

EU warns Serbia Ratko Mladić’s funeral is 'important test' for future membership

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EU warns Serbia Ratko Mladić’s funeral is 'important test' for future membership

EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, will be a test for Serbia’s EU path and could impact its membership bid.

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Sri Lanka arrests former President Rajapaksa’s son over Airbus deal

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Sri Lanka arrests former President Rajapaksa’s son over Airbus deal

The anti-graft probe centres on claims that the European manufacturer channelled part of the money from the purchase to senior Sri Lankan officials and politicians

The Hindu

Prosecution Considering Appeal Of Yorgen Fenech Acquittal And Could Seek Retrial

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Prosecution Considering Appeal Of Yorgen Fenech Acquittal And Could Seek Retrial

The prosecution is reportedly considering appealing Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal, in a move that could ultimately see him face a fresh trial over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. MaltaToday reported that prosecutors are…

Lovin Malta

Goods entering through Korala can be cleared at Chobhar dry port

Goods entering through Korala can be cleared at Chobhar dry port

Kathmandu, September 4 Goods imported through the Mustang Customs Office can now be cleared at the Chobhar Dry Port Customs Office in Kathmandu. For this purpose, the Department of Customs has designated specific road routes. As a result…

Drones, teargas, riot squads: why has the UK gone to war against asylum seekers already fleeing conflict? | Diane Taylor

Drones, teargas, riot squads: why has the UK gone to war against asylum seekers already fleeing conflict? | Diane Taylor

Burnham and Macron have committed to going further in the crackdown on French beaches. But little is being done to offer refugees safe alternative routes Garang*, 18, is one of thousands of refugees recently caught in the crossfire of…

Advisers to Reform UK's Farage step down after allegations of electoral law breach

Advisers to Reform UK's Farage step down after allegations of electoral law breach

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept 4 - Britain's populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor…

Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding

Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding

Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflict People in Kuhestak, a predominantly Baloch city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, are mourning after a strike on a wedding…

TASS

Russia to present latest S-71M, S-71K unmanned platforms at Egypt airshow

Rosoboronexport will also be showcasing its fifth-generation fighter jet, the Su-57E, armed with a variety of air-to-air guided missiles

TASS

Polish PM's 'right-hand man' gets nod from parliament for top court job

Polish PM's 'right-hand man' gets nod from parliament for top court job

WARSAW, Sept 4 - Poland's parliament voted on Friday to make an ex-cabinet member known as Prime Minister Donald Tusk's \"right-hand man\" a leading judge, in a move critics, including within Tusk's coalition, said undermined government…

‘Build The Wall’: White House arcade games face backlash

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