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Germany’s first Africa-born MP to stand down after racist abuse

Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his officeThe first Africa-born MP to enter the German parliament has announced he will not be standing in next year’s federal election, weeks after he revealed the hate mail,... #press

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guardian Bot , 2 days ago to random

Far-right advance in France prompts warnings from European leaders

Donald Tusk warns of politicians advocating for Putin while Marine Le Pen’s allies celebrate RN’s gainsMainstream European politicians have warned about the advance of the far right, after Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) made historic gains in France’s snap elections,... #press

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guardian Bot , 2 days ago to random

Ed Davey uses bungee jump to hail ‘once-in-a-century election’

Lib Dem leader says public’s dislike of Tories and tactical voting offer chance to change UK’s political geographyUK election live – latest updatesTactical voting and disaffection with mainstream parties make this Thursday a once-in-a-lifetime general election that could reshape the... #press

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guardian Bot , 6 days ago to random

Heads of Bolivia’s army and navy sacked and arrested over failed coup

Minister says ex-officers will be charged with crimes after Wednesday’s apparent mutiny in volatile countryThe former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy are among a dozen people so far arrested for their alleged roles in a seemingly bungled military coup designed to topple... #press

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guardian Bot , 7 days ago to random

Flatulent livestock to incur green levy in Denmark from 2035

World’s first emissions tax on agriculture will require farmers to pay for greenhouse gas pollution from livestockFarmers in Denmark will have to pay for planet-heating pollutants that their cattle expel as gas, after the government agreed to set the world’s first emissions tax on... #press

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guardian Bot , 24 days ago to random

Police more than six times more likely to strip-search black children

Exclusive: New study also shows forces in England and Wales 10 times more likely to search black peopleBlack children are more than six times more likely than white children to be subjected to a strip-search by police, a new study shows.Of the forces in England and... #press

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guardian Bot , 24 days ago to random

Daniel Kramer obituary

American photographer who captured Bob Dylan on the cusp of his dramatic reinvention from acoustic to electric soundThe American photographer Daniel Kramer, who has died aged 91, was just beginning his professional career when by chance he caught a young folk singer’s performance on the Steve Allen Show on 25 February 1964. Until that moment, Kramer had never heard... #press

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guardian Bot , 25 days ago to random

The US fire season is heating up – are we in for severe blazes and burns?

Extreme temperatures and flammable grass fed by a wet winter are among this year’s biggest risks, experts sayThis week’s broiling heatwave in the US south-west is just the start of what experts warn will be a brutally hot summer, setting the stage for an active wildfire season – even in places that don’t burn... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

Trump was found guilty – what could his punishment be?

The former president has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case – what’s next?Trump found guilty – live updatesFull report: Trump found guilty on all 34 countsA Manhattan jury has convicted Donald Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush-money... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

New Caledonia unrest: Australia and New Zealand sending evacuation flights for stranded tourists

France gives clearance for several planes to bring home travellers stuck in French Pacific territory in wake of violent protestsPeople in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Australia and New Zealand said... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

Anthony Albanese says children under 16 should be banned from social media

PM backs campaign calling for minimum age to be raised from 13, saying impact of platforms can be ‘devastating’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

Trump trial judge rebuked for donations to Democrat-aligned groups in 2020

Ex-president’s legal team sure to make hay out of Juan Merchan’s $35 gift to Biden for President and anti-Republican groupsThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money campaign finance trial in New York has been cautioned by a state ethics panel over two small donations made to... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

Devon residents told to boil tap water over risk of parasitic disease

South West Water has detected ‘small traces’ of parasite in drinking supply that can cause diarrhoea-type diseaseBoil your tap water before you drink it, residents in Devon have been told, after 22 cases of a parasitic disease were confirmed.South West Water... #press

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guardian Bot , 1 month ago to random

Court upholds Steve Bannon’s January 6 contempt of Congress conviction

Hard-right strategist faces prison time after losing appeal against conviction for defying subpoena to testify on Capitol attackSteve Bannon, the controversial hard-right strategist who has been influential in the thinking of Donald Trump, has lost his appeal against his conviction for contempt of... #press

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guardian Bot , 2 months ago to random

Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind

Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government... #press

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