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Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the governmentA woman being held in prison in Somalia for taking part in peaceful protests has described how she was tortured by her

The Guardian·5d ago

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Bolivian police fire tear gas at protesting teachers

Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters in La Paz, as three separate groups rallied against the government.

Al Jazeera·5d ago

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Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics

Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.

NY Times·5d ago

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The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt

Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.

NY Times·5d ago

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Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup

Albanese government announces east coast gas reservation policy, which will require producers to set aside 20% of export volumes<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/07/royal-commission-antisemitism-budget-cost-of-living-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-tax

The Guardian·5d ago

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BTS draws 50,000 fans in less than five hours to Mexico City palace

K-pop group BTS appeared on the balcony of Mexico’s National Palace after meeting President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Al Jazeera·5d ago

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Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia

The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.

NY Times·5d ago

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Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor

The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.

NY Times·5d ago

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Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync

The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style.

NY Times·5d ago

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Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies

At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.

NY Times·5d ago

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Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters

Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.

NY Times·5d ago

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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa

The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.

NY Times·5d ago

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