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Audi statement on the current situation

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:45:28 EDT

Audi is planning its own production site in the United States to strengthen its long-term competitiveness. The public appearance with the U.S. President has raised questions. The company provides context on the decision and the approach taken. - - �Last weekend, we announced that Audi is planning its first production site in the United States. Local production in the U.S. is of great strategic and economic importance for Audi. - - The U.S. is the world's second-largest premium automotive ma...

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Israeli Military Lockdown Closes 691 Schools in Hebron

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:07:29 EDT

The Israeli military's lockdown of Hebron has forced the closure of all schools in the governorate, disrupting education for about 251,000 students, as attacks by state-backed settlers and severe movement restrictions across the West Bank drive a sharp rise in disruptions to education this school year, said Save the Children. - - The lockdown, which began on October 23, comes on top of a school year already marked by rising violence against students and schools across the West Bank, inclu...

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The Ford Foundation, one of the world's largest grantmakers, will throw more weight behind democracy

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:18:07 EDT

Published in the Associated Press - - By James Pollard - - The Ford Foundation, one of the world's largest private grantmakers, will overhaul its spending to counter what new leadership views as the mutually reinforcing rise of both autocracy and inequality. - - The New York-based philanthropy committed Thursday to driving more funds toward the basic building blocks of democracy. The new strategic direction comes less than one year into Ford Foundation President Heather Gerken's tenure...

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Why Europe's merger rules must recognise the value of scale

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:33:27 EDT

Europe's merger rules should protect competition. But competition is shaped by more than the number of companies in a market, or the prices consumers pay today. - - In capital-intensive industries such as telecommunications, competition also depends on whether those companies can invest, improve quality, deploy new technology and keep challenging each other. - - The European Commission's draft Merger Guidelines recognise this changing reality. Described as the broadest change in EU merger po...

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram to join Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:15:14 EDT

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram will be joining Gogglebox regulars, and other famous faces, to react to the week's television in a special episode for Stand Up To Cancer, this Friday at 9:05pm on Channel 4. - - The Prime Minister has a longstanding commitment to supporting charities, building on his work as Mayor of Greater Manchester and continuing in office as Prime Minister. - - The Prime Minister and Mayor of Liverpool join the recently announced S...

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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Establish Little Yemen as a Cultural District

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:09:24 EDT

Governor Hochul signed legislation allowing Little Yemen to be designated a cultural district. The Governor made the announcement while joined by business leaders and community members from across the Bronx. By signing this bill, Governor Hochul recognizes the vibrant Yemeni culture in the Bronx. Cultural organizations within the Little Yemen cultural district may be eligible for grant assistance from New York State. The district will span from White Plains Road on the west, to Bronxdale A...

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Childhood defined by struggle for survival in the Gaza Strip

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:39:47 EDT

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Deputy Spokesperson, Ricardo Pires, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva - - “In the last two weeks in Gaza, despite an agreed ceasefire, five boys and two girls have been reported killed and at least 33 children seriously injured in air strikes, drone strikes and gunfire across the Strip. Another two boys died of injuries sustained previously. - - “And a little over one year...

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Online Press Briefing: UNESCO report reveals most journalists' killings are not brought to justice, and impunity is intensifying

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:36:17 EDT

Global progress in ending impunity for killing journalists has gone into reverse according to a new UNESCO report, covering the 2024-2025 period. The report will include the latest available data on impunity rates, which have increased in the last period despite improvements since 2012. UNESCO invites journalists to discover the findings in an embargoed online briefing. - - - • What? An online briefing in English revealing all the key data and findings of the report under strict embar...

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Nairobi Convention marks 40 years as COP12 charts future of ocean governance

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:59:18 EDT

The Twelfth Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention concluded with 15 decisions aimed at accelerating action for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the Western Indian Ocean region. - - Hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, in Dar es Salaam, COP12 was held under the theme, “Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean for People and Nature: A Journey of Forty Years.” - - Taking place at a significant mom...

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A.A. Winston Explores Political Dissent and Civic Responsibility in “You Say You Want a Revolution”

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:49:47 EDT

A.A. Winston presents “You Say You Want a Revolution,” a poetry collection centered on the author's concerns about American democracy, individual rights, and government responsibility. Drawing from his background as a former newspaper reporter and his experience in state government, federal government, and higher education, Winston uses poetry to express his political perspective and encourage readers to consider their role as citizens. - - Through a series of politically charged poems, ...

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