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In long-welcoming Ireland, racist violence rears its headIreland has traditionally been free of racist violence, but that is changing as violent far-right youths target immigrants – Indians in particular.
Near the front, more Ukrainian civilians flee Russia’s scorched-earth tacticsThroughout the war in Ukraine, Russia has employed scorched-earth tactics. Now Ukrainian civilians near the long front lines are being forced to flee an intensified bombing and drone-strike campaign evoking “bees let loose from a beehive.”
Two boys died after they ran from police. 20 years later, this Paris suburb is still healing.Two boys in Clichy-sous-Bois, France, died 20 years ago while fleeing from police, leading to weeks of riots. Their memory still inspires immigrant youth today.
Today, it’s Trump vs. Jimmy Kimmel. In Russia, it was Putin vs. puppets.The controversy around Jimmy Kimmel resembles the case of “Kukly,” a popular political satire in post-Soviet Russia that ran afoul of Vladimir Putin.
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Venezuelans seeking safety turn to Spain after Trump’s cold shoulderVenezuelans seeking a haven from their country’s chaos are turning to Spain for safety. And Spain is opening its doors, even amid Europe’s rightward political winds.
Russia hopes its Intervision song contest will be Eurovision without the ‘woke’Russia’s latest effort to build an alternative to Western institutions is Intervision, which looks to be a more international – if less liberal – version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
‘Stop the boats’: Anti-immigration rally in London taps into economic malaiseIn Britain, a nationalist flag-waving campaign targeting immigrants and the hotels that house them has become an expression for grievances over housing shortages, the economy, and a sense the government is losing control of its borders.
Moscow ignores war in Ukraine to celebrate summerWhile Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are facing Russian drone and missile attacks, it’s been a festive summer in Moscow, where war feels far away.
In England, patriots and nationalists wrestle over St. George’s flagThe English flag has become controversial in the United Kingdom, and its public display is under debate as the country wrestles with immigration.
Russia waves away blame after its drone incursion in PolandMoscow’s defenders argue that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on Wednesday might be a Ukrainian conspiracy. Critics say it’s simply the Kremlin testing Western resolve.
Russian drones, downed over Poland, prompt pushback from NATO allianceRussia says it didn’t plan to fly drones over Poland, but NATO's leader calls it a “reckless” move that will only strengthen the alliance's resolve.
Caring for the caregivers: How Ukraine’s medics get helpFront-line medics work grueling hours to help Ukrainian soldiers defending their country. Behind them stands a scaffolding of support to help maintain their mental well-being.
French prime minister loses confidence vote, toppling governmentFrance’s government has collapsed again, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to find a new leader amid concerns over the national debt.
Behind France’s confidence vote, a nation at political loggerheadsFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote he called to help push through unpopular budget cuts. But the ploy will likely backfire.
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