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Who does the law serve in the occupied West Bank?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-21T11:12:32+00:00

Israeli settlers attack six times a day in the occupied West Bank. AJLabs looks at how Palestinian land is taken.

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First Thing: US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T11:08:23+00:00

The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East. Plus, an investigation into the add-on utility fees that can lead to evictionsGood morning.The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.What are conditions like on the Lincoln? The ship has spent more than 250 days at sea supporting US operations against Iran without a significant port visit or date to return home for the 5,000 sailors and marines onboard. Reports from families of crew members

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US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T11:08:23+00:00

The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East. Plus, an investigation into the add-on utility fees that can lead to evictionsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment, amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.What are conditions like on the Lincoln? The ship has spent more than 250 days at sea supporting US operations against Iran without a significant port visit or date to return home for the 5,000 sailors a

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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T11:00:33+00:00

The tabloid boasted in a now-deleted article that they found White and promised to reveal her ‘secret new life’ The Daily Mail newspaper secretly tailed and photographed a woman in Detroit and then published an article and photographs falsely accusing her of being former The White Stripes drummer Meg White, even after she told the newspaper it had mistaken her identity, multiple sources have told the Guardian.The rightwing British tabloid quietly removed the article and photographs, first published on 6 August, from its website last week. The Mail did not issue a correction or editor’s note e

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He has a work permit, a coffee shop – and an ICE ankle monitor: ‘Is this America?’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T11:00:33+00:00

Business owner Assim Alkhawaja was arrested by ICE as he dropped off Lyft passengers at a military base. Now he’s stuck in a terrifying fight to stay in the USDeep within the bowels of San Diego’s federal courthouse, Assim Alkhawaja sat on the floor outside a nondescript office, waiting to be called for his ICE-mandated immigration appointment. He stared straight ahead, his posture tense, his face a mask.The hallway was brown, as was the carpet. Above Alkhawaja’s head hung a framed stock photo of a waterfall. A few paces away, official government signs encouraged people without legal status to

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Tea prices firm ahead of Onam holidays

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-21T10:56:03+00:00

Orthodox leaf also witnessed strong demand, with 94% of the 2,56,527 kg offered being sold. The average price realisation increased by ₹3 to ₹180 a kg, compared with ₹177 in the previous week

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TV ad volumes dip 7 per cent in January-July : TAM AdEx

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-21T10:48:32+00:00

Advertisers moderated television spending during the period, even as several consumer categories and e-commerce recorded significant increases in promotional activity

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India banks’ funding costs rise as RBI ends deposit window early

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-21T10:47:02+00:00

The Reserve Bank of India surprised markets last week by announcing it would close a special dollar deposit window for overseas residents on Aug. 31, after the facility drew more than $50 billion

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La Mairie de Paris demande au Quai d’Orsay d’enquêter sur la Maison de l’Argentine, située dans la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-21T10:43:32+00:00

Santiago Muzio a pris la tête de la Maison de l’Argentine en 2024, après avoir dirigé, à partir de 2020, l’antenne de Madrid de l’Institut de sciences sociales, économiques et politiques, université privée fondée par la députée européenne d’extrême droite Marion Maréchal, nièce de Marine Le Pen.

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La Mairie de Paris demande au Quai d’Orsay d’enquêter sur la Maison de l’Argentine, et son nouveau directeur lié à l’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-21T10:43:31+00:00

Santiago Muzio a pris la tête de la Maison de l’Argentine, , située dans la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, en 2024, après avoir dirigé l’antenne de Madrid de l’Institut de sciences sociales, économiques et politiques, université privée fondée par la députée européenne d’extrême droite Marion Maréchal.

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Maison de l’Argentine : la Mairie de Paris demande au Quai d’Orsay d’enquêter sur son nouveau directeur lié à l’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-21T10:43:31+00:00

Santiago Muzio a pris la tête de la Maison de l’Argentine, située dans la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, en 2024, après avoir dirigé l’antenne de Madrid de l’Institut de sciences sociales, économiques et politiques, université privée fondée par la députée européenne d’extrême droite Marion Maréchal.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty ends marginally higher, Sensex flat as markets post weekly losses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-21T10:42:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities ended little changed on Friday, but both benchmark indices declined for the week as rising crude prices and global bond yields heightened inflation concerns. Banking stocks offered support, while IT shares remained under pressure amid worries over US inflation.

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Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T10:24:31+00:00

Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tenderIt is a national scandal that survivors of terrorist attacks are still being “mistreated and neglected”, campaigners have said as the UK marked the first dedicated memorial day for victims.Brendan Cox, husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the findings of a report he co-authored “lays bare the scale of failure” on some issues facing survivors. Continue reading...

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Gun stash discovered in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T10:13:50+00:00

Authorities believe handguns found in forest near Berlin were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations for Russian intelligence, Sueddeutsche reportsGerman security authorities discovered handguns stashed in ⁠a forest near Berlin last year that they believe were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on ⁠Friday.The Russian embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

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